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Originally Posted by southener
4. Seattle and Portland are bigger cities than Edmonton and Calgary nevertheless there are five trains a day between them funded by the states of Washington and Oregon. These trains are not very fast yet are apparently well patronized. There are large stretches of 3 lanes on interstate 5 between these two cities. There are even two trains a day between Seattle and Eugene. Eugene is a very small city of ~250000 (Calgary circa 1960). I think the example of Seattle Portland indicates that there is a case for Edmonton Calgary rail service.  |
Good point. I'd agree with someone saying a passenger rail connection between Edmonton and Calgary would have a market. The question is whether spending 9 or 10 figures for that market makes economic sense. Doesn't seem like the cost to build would be justified.
Even though going between Edmonton and Calgary in an hour would be damn cool.