Ontario Northland gets the axe

[lone wolf]

Now that the mines are closing and hydro is out of the reach of Northern Ontario industry, the railroad is getting the kiss-off.

Province selling off Ontario Northland - Sudbury Local News

 

[CDNBear]

That's BS dude. Memories of Harris.

So many communities depend on the ONL. What a stupid move.

 

[Kakato]

Sounds like someone's getting his head smacked off the public teat!

Government funding has increased 274 per cent from $28 million in 2003 to $103 million this year

Unfortunately Toronto is not the center of the universe anymore,Calgary is.
With more people heading west then east they better have some kind of plan,their auto industry went for a **** long time ago and aside from asking for tax dollars they never really came up with some plan to replace those jobs lost.

No offence guys but if this was a reserve in the north people would be screaming for them to relocate.

Sales revenues have declined from $140 million to just more than $100 million. The current subsidy on the Northlander train is $400 per passenger, and no longer affordable

 

[CDNBear]

No offence guys but if this was a reserve in the north people would be screaming for them to relocate.

The ONL serves those communities too.

 

[Kakato]

The ONL serves those communities too.

At $400.00 per passenger to subsidize, I think we should phone up buffalo joe and get a steady charter going in then,sounds like opportunity to me.

 

[bill barilko]

I know that area and that operation of old-if they aren't hauling natural resources there is no reason for anything to exist I mean the towns the roads the paltry farms the bare bones existences of the souls who struggle in the blighted frozen bush.

Classic haulers of woods and drawers of water.

 

[Kakato]

So do they have road's into those communities served by rail? The article does'nt say.

 

[CDNBear]

At $400.00 per passenger to subsidize, I think we should phone up buffalo joe and get a steady charter going in then,sounds like opportunity to me.

No doubt rail travel in Canada is extremely expensive.

What does Buffalo Joe charge for flag stops between Cochrane and Moosonee?

 

[bill barilko]

As regards passenger service no one has taken the train since the 60's and the schedule reflects that it's ll about taking stuff out not shipping people in-that's what the bus is for and I can't see that changing any time soon since Greyhound is cutting back service all over and doesn't even run that that part of the north.

 

[lone wolf]

North of Cochrane? Notta. The Polar Bear isn't being cut ... but if the tracks are it sure will be.

 

[CDNBear]

So do they have road's into those communities served by rail? The article does'nt say.

To the bulk of the stops, no, there aren't any roads. Bill's talking out his ass. Again.

As regards passenger service no one has taken the train since the 60's and the schedule reflects that it's ll about taking stuff out not shipping people in-that's what the bus is for and I can't see that changing any time soon since Greyhound is cutting back service all over and doesn't even run that that part of the north.

Ya, the bus works wonders in the bush with no roads.

Geezus you're an idiot.

 

[Kakato]

As regards passenger service no one has taken the train since the 60's and the schedule reflects that it's ll about taking stuff out not shipping people in-that's what the bus is for and I can't see that changing any time soon since Greyhound is cutting back service all over and doesn't even run that that part of the north.

They dont run half the routes they used to,way too many stops.
Rail is still ver expensive,right of ways are the most expensive part with maintenance.
But if they have roads,then lets get some more somalian truck drivers over here and get some **** moving.lol!

 

[CDNBear]

North of Cochrane? Notta. The Polar Bear isn't being cut ... but if the tracks are it sure will be.

Unless it's written the sale agreement. Service will be at the purchasers discretion.

 

[lone wolf]

As regards passenger service no one has taken the train since the 60's and the schedule reflects that it's ll about taking stuff out not shipping people in-that's what the bus is for and I can't see that changing any time soon since Greyhound is cutting back service all over and doesn't even run that that part of the north.

Ya mean I'm just seeing things in that big doggie on the bus?

 

[bill barilko]

So do they have road's into those communities served by rail? The article does'nt say.

Highway 11 North Bay to Timmins after that it's just bush.

Some info here Ontario Highway 11 Homepage

 

[Kakato]

Highway 11 North Bay to Timmins after that it's just bush.

Some info here Ontario Highway 11 Homepage

I like Bush,Kate to be exact!

 

[CDNBear]

Highway 11 North Bay to Timmins after that it's just bush.

And ONL rail lines. Servicing communities with limited other means of connection to other markets.

 

[WLDB]

Annoying. I'm from Timmins. Ontario Northland over charges enough as it is compared to Greyhound. I imagine it'll just go higher now.

 

[Kakato]

And ONL rail lines. Servicing communities with limited other means of connection to other markets.

This would be good PR for Joe and Buffalo.
They might jump on it.

Their at the camp I was at one year ago right now filming Arctic air so I can put a bug in someones ear.

 

[CDNBear]

This would be good PR for Joe and Buffalo.
They might jump on it.

Their at the camp I was at one year ago right now filming Arctic air so I can put a bug in someones ear.

Ya, I already asked you how much you think he'll charge for flag stops.