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Originally Posted by milomilo
Unfortunately what this implies though is Canada essentially has to start from scratch to build passenger rail systems. If something like Network Rail existed in Canada and owned the track, then years ago they would have upgraded the track between Toronto and Montreal and had CN, CP, VIA, GO, whatever all run on the same track.
But it is what it is. Hopefully now it is clear that it is futile trying to work with the rail monopolies and the only viable path is to build new infrastructure.
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The feds regulate the railways, they can set whatever track prioritization rules they want.
The real obstacle is the amount of rail freight in Canada is so large. Canada carries more tonne km of freight than the entire EU.