Transport Minister Vows to ‘Get to the Bottom’ of Via Rail Breakdown That Stranded Passengers for 10 Hours

Canada’s transport minister said he plans to investigate a recent train delay that left more than 200 Via Rail passengers stranded for 10 hours in Quebec over the long weekend. What was supposed to be a three hour and 12 minute ride between Montreal and Quebec City became a nearly 14-hour ordeal after passengers were stranded following two train breakdowns. Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said he plans to meet with Via Rail leadership this week. “This is unacceptable and we will get to the bottom of this,” he said in an X post on Sept. 1. “Passengers deserve better.” Via Rail confirmed in an email to The Epoch Times that train 622 broke down between Drummondville and Quebec City Aug. 31 after experiencing two consecutive mechanical issues. Train 622 is part of the company’s new fleet of trains....