My Old Employer: Another Train Wreck

Here's a bulletin from VIA's web site:

July 30, 2008

"Toronto - VIA Rail Canada wishes to advise travellers that due to an early morning CN freight derailment near Kingston, all morning train service between Toronto –Montreal and Toronto – Ottawa in both directions, are being replaced by buses.

The seven-car freight derailment has blocked both tracks of CN’s main line. VIA is awaiting confirmation from CN as to when line clearance is expected.

As a result, VIA is currently arranging alternate transportation for all ticketed passengers travelling on all morning trains.

VIA sincerely regrets any inconvenience this disruption may cause to its passengers and will revert to its normal service as soon as the rail line is reopened. Customers wishing further information may visit our website viarail.ca or call 1 888-VIA RAIL (842-7245).

Further updates will be issued as required."

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Looks like I'll be heading off to Montreal this afternoon, Ms J ... by bus.

CN. Couldn't happen to a nicer railroad.

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