Canada commits C$1.957 billion to replace 45 Via Rail locomotives and build new assembly, maintenance plant
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Canada's federal government will invest C$1.957B to replace 45 Via Rail locomotives and build an assembly/maintenance plant, aiming to address poor on-time performance and reduce emissions via hybrid trains. The program is long-dated (service expected by 2031) and primarily a public infrastructure initiative, with limited direct read-through to listed assets in the near term. Market impact is therefore muted.
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The Canadian federal government said it will invest C$1.957 billion to replace 45 aging Via Rail locomotives and build new assembly and maintenance facilities. Of that, C$1.6 billion is earmarked for new locomotives—nine to be made in Spain and 36 to be assembled in Canada—and C$357 million for the plant. The move aims to address Via Rail’s long-running on-time performance issues, which fell to 30% in the first quarter of 2025, with the new trains expected to enter service by 2031.
