Quebec-Windsor Corridor, Canada
System:
Operator
VIA Rail
Route length
Montreal-Toronto – 333.8 miles (500km). Total network: 14,000km (8,750 miles)
Maximum speed
155km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Electrification
None planned
Rolling Stock:
Introduced
2003
Type
Jet Train
Builder
Bombardier
Engine type
Gas turbine
Power rating
5,000hp
Special Characteristics:
The busiest rail corridor in Canada by far
240km/h Jet Train will slash journey times
Project led by manufacturer Bombardier
New dedicated TGV-style track not required
Government wants reduced subsides
Existing trains not reaching potential
