Northern Tracks BlogFeb 16
Budd Car is out of service until later this month
#viarailcanada #sudburywhiterivertrain #passengerail #northernontario #wheresourtrain
https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/video/2026/02/12/budd-car-is-out-of-service-until-later-this-month/
Budd Car is out of service until later this month

The northeastern Ontario Budd Car, the 70-year-old passenger train that connects Sudbury and White River is out of service for repairs until Feb. 21.

CTV News
Northern Tracks BlogFeb 16
‘Significant maintenance’ issues put VIA Rail Sudbury-White River route out of service
#viarail #sudburywhiterivertrain #passengerrail #northernontario #wheresourtrain
https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/significant-maintenance-issues-put-via-rail-sudbury-white-river-route-out-of-service-11883024
‘Significant maintenance’ issues put VIA Rail Sudbury-White River route out of service

A mechanical issue took place on Jan. 28, and service is expected to resume on Feb. 21

Sudbury.com
Northern Tracks BlogFeb 13
#sudburywhiterivertrain #viarail #passengerrail #northernontario #wheresourtrain
https://www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/sudbury-white-river-train-on-hiatus-stranding-northeastern-passengers
Sudbury-White River train on hiatus, stranding northeastern passengers

Federal government needs to replace the aging Budd Car now, not in five to 10 years as planned.

thesudburystar
Northern Tracks BlogOct 8
Via Rail pays out $31M in travel vouchers because of delays
#viarailcanada #passengerrail #delays #wheresourtrain #doublestandard
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/via-rail-31-million-travel-vouchers-1.7653249
Via Rail pays out $31M in travel vouchers because of delays | CBC News

Via Rail has offered $31 million in travel vouchers to hundreds of thousands of passengers whose trains were more than one hour late since last fall, mostly as a result of new speed limits at rail crossings on CN tracks. 

CBC