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I hope this remains a viable alternative to driving.

Plenty of reasons to keep alternate routes alive

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As an efficient, climate-friendly mode of transport, the E&N railway is an asset that’s too important to lose.

Light rail will be indispensable

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"It doesn't mean we have to build the trail tomorrow but just so we know what it will entail."

There's a plan for E&N trail if rail fizzles out

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• Central corridor and Port Alberni subdivision improvements: $103 million

Save-the-rail plan comes under attack

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the railway would have to build a spur line to the proposed site, something the ICF doesn't have the money for.

Walter Cordery: Premier's E&N idea is lacking

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Premier hints there could be money made available for Island's troubled railway

No decision reached yet regarding E&N rail:

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Clark said she is keenly aware how important the old railway line is to Island communities,

Premier says E&N money may be found

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The vision of this project would be to produce a recreational trail on Vancouver Island for all users.

Island rail corridor must be preserved

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We own a railway that runs through all the major communities up and down Vancouver Island –

Overlooking rail as viable transportation option irresponsible

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It will be the first time the Budd car has travelled on the line since March 19,

Dayliner leaves today for safekeeping in Nanaimo

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I fear this is happening with the Island Corridor Foundation's plan to upgrade the E&N rail line.

E&N upgrades are imperative

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From here, E&N trains hauled the coal wagons to Oyster Harbour and the first ship was loaded with coal in December 1899.

Fiddick's Junction

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And by the way the reason the track is in bad shape was because it was not making any money so you were right it is a no-brainer get rid of it. Harold Bierman

Rail on Vancouver Island is not needed

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Bruce expects an answer by the end of the month.

Transport minister supports E&N Railway

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"We got an excellent hearing from the minister," Kent said

Province's rail answer soon: Kent

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He argued that the original deal was to trade off 20 miles on either side of the line in exchange for train service.

Bill Routley speaks up in Victoria for rail

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The publicly owned track could come to a permanent halt without that investment.

Transport minister supports E&N Railway

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Charland claimed the board of directors voted in January to strike a deal with his business, but that the plug was then pulled on the deal.

ICF refutes business claim

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VIA Rail’s Victoria-to-Courtenay passenger service has not run since March 21 because the company has deemed the tracks unfit for travel.

Comox Valley Regional District board to appeal for immediate action on railway passenger service

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It's not certain if the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway will survive for the long haul.

E&N cash hopes still alive after election

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