Close X
Saturday, January 11, 2025
ADVT 
National

Rocky Mountaineer Train Company To Refurbish Fleet Of 16 Domed Rail Cars

The Canadian Press, 20 Jan, 2015 11:05 PM
    VANCOUVER — Rocky Mountaineer, the Vancouver-based train company known for its sightseeing trips through the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies, says it will refurbish its most luxurious class of rail cars, its GoldLeaf fleet.
     
     
    Work on 16 bi-level domed cars will cover lighting, plumbing, seating, ventilation, air conditioning and other components. It is expected to be completed in 2018.
     
    Montreal-based engineering firm Canarail has been hired as prime contractor, with much of the work to be done in New Richmond in the Gaspé.
     
    The agreement with Canarail follows a pilot project completed in 2013 and positive feedback from travellers, the companies said in a news release.
     
    The refurbishment is the largest capital investment in Rocky Mountaineer's 25-year history, the firm said. It did not release cost figures for the work.
     
    Rocky Mountaineer says it has carried more than 1.5 million travellers from around the world since being launched in 1990. Its season runs from the end of April to early October.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    One Winning Ticket For $35-million Jackpot In Saturday Night's Lotto 6-49

    One Winning Ticket For $35-million Jackpot In Saturday Night's Lotto 6-49
    TORONTO — There was one winning ticket for the $35-million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 6-49 draw.

    One Winning Ticket For $35-million Jackpot In Saturday Night's Lotto 6-49

    Palestinians Protest Baird's Visit By Hurling Eggs And Shoes At His Convoy

    Palestinians Protest Baird's Visit By Hurling Eggs And Shoes At His Convoy
    RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory — Dozens of Palestinian protesters hurled eggs and shoes at the convoy of the visiting Canadian foreign minister Sunday in a show of defiance toward Canada's perceived pro-Israel stance.

    Palestinians Protest Baird's Visit By Hurling Eggs And Shoes At His Convoy

    How Prepared Is Ontario To Take Back Its Old Job As Canada's Economic Engine?

    How Prepared Is Ontario To Take Back Its Old Job As Canada's Economic Engine?
    OTTAWA — Inside his humming facility on the outskirts of Ottawa, Mark Perry's operation pumps out specialized plastic products — everything from patented storm-drain basins to giant toy guns for water parks.

    How Prepared Is Ontario To Take Back Its Old Job As Canada's Economic Engine?

    What Could Canada Do To Mute U.S. Opposition To Keystone? Nothing, Opponents Say

    What Could Canada Do To Mute U.S. Opposition To Keystone? Nothing, Opponents Say
    WASHINGTON — The American environmental organizations fighting the Keystone XL pipeline say there's no climate-change plan Canada could possibly adopt that would make them back down.

    What Could Canada Do To Mute U.S. Opposition To Keystone? Nothing, Opponents Say

    Bank CEOs Say Their Caribbean Operations Stand To Benefit From Cheaper Oil

    Bank CEOs Say Their Caribbean Operations Stand To Benefit From Cheaper Oil
    TORONTO — A combination of lower oil prices and cost-cutting is poised to help improve the Caribbean operations of some of Canada's biggest banks, a region where they have struggled for years.

    Bank CEOs Say Their Caribbean Operations Stand To Benefit From Cheaper Oil

    Harsh Weather, Heavy Winds Lead To Power Outages Across British Columbia

    Harsh Weather, Heavy Winds Lead To Power Outages Across British Columbia
    VANCOUVER — Harsh weather and strong winds knocked out power in thousands of homes across British Columbia on Sunday.

    Harsh Weather, Heavy Winds Lead To Power Outages Across British Columbia