Trains

Canada Strong Pass, including free or discounted VIA Rail travel, to return during holiday season

The Canada Strong Pass, which debuted this summer and includes free or discounted travel on VIA Rail Canada, will return for ...
The Spokesman-Review

So much to see, so much to do aboard Canada’s Via Rail

Via Rail Canada (vacationsbyrail.com/canada) offers three classes of transcontinental service: economy, sleeper plus and prestige. Prestige class is priced per shared ...
blogTO

Passengers are calling out VIA Rail's new baggage policy and fees

VIA Rail's new baggage policy and reservation system is receiving criticism for its impact on customers' wallets. The company launched its new policy on November 18, 2023, introducing seat selection ...
Yahoo Finance

VIA RAIL CELEBRATES A SUMMER OF NATIONAL PRIDE WITH THE CANADA STRONG PASS

MONTREAL, Sept. 3, 2025 /CNW/ - As summer draws to a close, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is proud to celebrate the success of the Canada Strong Pass. Between June 20 and September 2, more than 50,000 ...
NBC Chicago

Amtrak proposal would connect Chicago to Toronto by closing gap between Windsor and Detroit

A proposal from Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada would connect Chicago and Toronto by rail by closing an existing service gap between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The possible expansion would allow rail ...
Business Wire

VIA Rail Canada chooses Fabasoft Approve for data exchange in mega-scale project

LINZ, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In 2018, VIA Rail commissioned Siemens Mobility to supply next-generation push-pull trains. In addition to delivering the trains, a broad scope of contractual ...