tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post8720624340333805423..comments2024-03-29T00:38:49.531-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: Winter observations in OttawaMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-11121078105353521632020-01-17T10:52:46.100-05:002020-01-17T10:52:46.100-05:00Yep, it's a matter of possibly finding a bette...Yep, it's a matter of possibly finding a better deal for themselves where they own essentially nothing and are brought on as a contractor to run what little freight services remain here. Or it's just a move to set themselves up to pass the torch to a smaller railway. I doubt this is the end of freight services here.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-56315074267462196622020-01-10T21:34:06.514-05:002020-01-10T21:34:06.514-05:00Happy new year! I found an interesting file (link ...Happy new year! I found an interesting file (link below) regarding CN lines up for discontinuance. From the chart, it would seem that in Ottawa, CN is at an early part of the process, not actively doing anything at the moment. It seems that they have classified the lines for discontinuance and exploring their options. There is obviously significant business in the Ottawa area, but it would seem that CN does not want to pay for maintenance of the assets in the area, and possibly the logistics of getting crews there might also be a nuisance. The most likely outcome in my mind would be that interested parties would take control of the lines and yards, with CN or some other provider operating on a contract.<br /><br />(https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&ved=2ahUKEwj7qI7gtPrmAhVQLK0KHTfFDMUQFjAKegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cn.ca%2F-%2Fmedia%2FFiles%2FAbout-CN%2FCompany-Information%2Fthree-year-network-plan-progress-en.pdf%3Fla%3Den%26hash%3D61EE9F6593FFE6E60567A0CCA11DEE20997F4DE1&usg=AOvVaw3IE33ry_lDqnE4sfwmlpn6)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478689957836843651noreply@blogger.com