2014 Vancouver Island Rail Tour – MOW Newsletter
Rail
Annual Tie Replacement
The annual replacement of railway ties is about to begin, these ties will be placed in and around Nanaimo in the upcoming weeks.
Board Meeting Notes – January 2015
Approval of Regional District of Nanaimo Director Replacement Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay was confirmed to be the newest Director of the Island Corridor Foundation Board. Mayor McKay will represent the Regional District of Nanaimo. He completes the term of […]
Rail transportation is a hands-down bargain
Victoria – It was a huge pleasure to take a few days this last weekend to enjoy BB hospitality, restaurants and community events in and around Qualicum Beach and Parksville. Our thanks to all involved. Fortunately, we are still able […]
VIA Train Schedule is for Island Service
VIA Train Schedule is for Island Service The VIA train schedule for Island communities will offer twice daily service between Nanaimo and Victoria four days of the week. On Wednesdays it will travel between Nanaimo, Victoria and Qualicum and on […]
Installing New Rubber Flange
SVI crews installing a new rubber flange way at 10th Street in Nanaimo.
Southern Railway of Vancouver Island Reduces Freight Operations
Safety of all operations, the public and our employees is always the primary consideration of Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI). Shortly after commencing operations on July 1, 2006, SVI set about evaluating the condition of the rail track on […]
Rail Passenger safety is top priority
VIA RAIL STATEMENT RELEASED OCTOBER 7TH 2014 Please note that the safety of our operations for our passengers, employees and the public is VIA Rail’s first and foremost priority. Safe and secure train operations are the foundation of everything we […]
Victoria considers sites for E&N Rail terminal
Victoria considers sites for E&N Rail terminal BILL CLEVERLEY / TIMES COLONIST A new E&N Rail terminal should be located on city green space being created through the elimination of the S-curve on the western approach to the new Johnson […]
Nanaimo's Railway Barge
An inside look at the Seaspan Marine railway barge. Weekly SVI and Seaspan crews haul materials to and from the Island from our Nanaimo Port. Connecting Nanaimo and Vancouver Island to all of Class 1 Railways of North America. [imagebrowser […]
