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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Regional District of Nanaimo residents, you are welcome to attend an open house to learn about the RDN’s first phase of Rail Trail, Coombs to Parksville to French Creek. Thursday, October 9th 5:00pm – 8:00pm Oceanside Place 830 West Island […]
SVI crews using the tamping machine at Devonshire Road, Victoria BC. A tamping machine or ballast tamper is used to pack (or tamp) the track ballast under railway tracks to make the tracks more durable.
Another amazing look at the speeders as they pass through Duncan BC.
You may have seen the recent tour on the tracks from Port Alberni to Parksville and down to Duncan, the NARCOA (North American Railcar Operators Association) is a non-profit group dedicated to the preservation and the safe, legal operation of […]
The centennial of the Qualicum Beach train station was celebrated in grand style Saturday with hundreds of people enjoying displays and activities. In the morning opening ceremonies, attended by a mix of dignitaries, theatrical types in period costumes and regular […]
Re: recent letters to the editor of The NEWS about rail service on the Island. Being familiar with the Island’s rail line, it’s encouraging to learn that others think about our passenger service, be it in a negative light or […]
