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Originally Posted by Boreal
Wow. This is a game changer for all the communities involved. Personal rail transport in Canada is a cruel joke.
Hotels at any one of the stops will see a boom based on this. Connections through Calgary will be desired with a day layover. Stay for a night, catch a train to the mountains then be back to catch your connection.
Not to mention downtown. This will make it an exponentially more liveable. Throw your gear on the train and hit the mountains for the day. Have a nap on the way there or the way back.
I was hoping this project would be part of the Olympic bid, but… this might be better because it won’t be rushed.
It would be interesting to know what state of repair the existing track is at, and if a redundant section could be built to assist with repair and maintenance.
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How often did you use the bus to Banff pre-covid? For the cost of this investing in transit in Calgary would be much better spent.