Train derailment: Via Rail cancels Montreal-Toronto trains again

Trains between Montreal and Toronto and Ottawa and Toronto scheduled for December 26 have all been canceled for a third consecutive day following the derailment of a train on Saturday.

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Via Rail announced the news on Twitter on Monday morning.

1/2 Due to the continued impact of a CN train derailment on December 24th, VIA Rail is once once more forced to cancel all trains that were scheduled on these routes on December 26th.

— VIA Rail Canada (@VIA_Rail) December 26, 2022

The trains concerned are trains 41, 51, 45, 53, 47, 645, 55, 59, 50, 52, 40, 42, 44, 46,

54, 48, 51, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 669, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68 et 668.

As a reminder, a Canadian National train derailed on Christmas Day between Colborne and Cobourg, paralyzing many travelers.