🇨🇦VIARailMaddy🇨🇦
@viarailmaddy.bsky.social
Hi! I'm a 23 year old trans gal with interests in:
Railroads
Transit
Model Railroading
Computers
Aviation
I love talking and learning about VIA Rail! (And North American passenger rail in general)
Railroads
Transit
Model Railroading
Computers
Aviation
I love talking and learning about VIA Rail! (And North American passenger rail in general)
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This has been repeatedly raised in TSB investigation reports since 1995 and must be addressed. The first engineering controls to require crews to acknowledge signal indications and to prevent trains from exceeding their movement authority were implemented in in 19th century.
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
This has been repeatedly raised in TSB investigation reports since 1995 and must be addressed. The first engineering controls to require crews to acknowledge signal indications and to prevent trains from exceeding their movement authority were implemented in in 19th century.
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Today we mark the 40th anniversary of the Hinton disaster.
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Today we mark the 40th anniversary of the Hinton disaster.
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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I was very pleased to host @railfans.ca and @bettertransitottawa.ca online for a webinar on transit tracking data. Watch that here.
Transit data webinar HD 720p
YouTube video by Kitchissippi Ward
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
I was very pleased to host @railfans.ca and @bettertransitottawa.ca online for a webinar on transit tracking data. Watch that here.
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This is today!
I'll provide a last reminder that BTO and @railfans.ca join me tonight for a webinar exploring their data tools! Register through the link at kitchissippiward.ca.
February 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This is today!
VIA 35 earlier today
February 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
VIA 35 earlier today
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Thank you to the volunteer firefighters and mayor of Saint-Zotique for helping out quickly, but we should not be having so many problems! Siemens Mobility needs to be more open with the public about their efforts to address to root causes of these issues.
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
Trajet Montréal-Toronto: un train de VIA Rail en panne dans le froid
Des passagers d’un train VIA Rail ont dû se couvrir ce samedi matin alors qu’une panne est survenue en plein froid polaire.
www.journaldemontreal.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Thank you to the volunteer firefighters and mayor of Saint-Zotique for helping out quickly, but we should not be having so many problems! Siemens Mobility needs to be more open with the public about their efforts to address to root causes of these issues.
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
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I wish Ottawa gave half as much of a crap about transit as they do about landowners doing what they want with their legally acquired property.
Councillor wants Ottawa to explore acquiring Kanata Golf and Country Club
Councillor wants Ottawa to explore acquiring Kanata Golf and Country Club
A Kanata councillor is asking Ottawa City Council to continue its opposition to the redevelopment of the Kanata Golf and Country Club and explore the possible acquisition of the land, as the developer digs “test pits” on the golf club in the city’s west end.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM
I wish Ottawa gave half as much of a crap about transit as they do about landowners doing what they want with their legally acquired property.
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We need emergency bus lane and transit priority measures enacted on key corridors to ensure our working buses are used as efficiently as possible. We can't have our limited bus fleet standing still in traffic.
I’ve heard from many residents frustrated at the state of the bus service in #Ottawa. They are looking for answers. This needs to be treated like an emergency watermain repair. It is a critical service that can not be allowed to flounder in this way. Two immediate solutions need to be considered:
January 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM
We need emergency bus lane and transit priority measures enacted on key corridors to ensure our working buses are used as efficiently as possible. We can't have our limited bus fleet standing still in traffic.
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Jan 17, 1989: the last VIA Rail overnight sleeping cars between Ottawa and Toronto begin their journeys, marking the end of 116 years of through sleeper service between the two cities since 1873—with a brief hiatus in 1965-66 following the end of the pool train agreement. 1/3
January 18, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Jan 17, 1989: the last VIA Rail overnight sleeping cars between Ottawa and Toronto begin their journeys, marking the end of 116 years of through sleeper service between the two cities since 1873—with a brief hiatus in 1965-66 following the end of the pool train agreement. 1/3
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This happening right after Doug said we don't need chinese cars is super funny.
Trump says Americans ‘don’t need’ Canadian products, calls CUSMA ‘irrelevant’
Trump says Americans ‘don’t need’ Canadian products, calls CUSMA ‘irrelevant’
While touring a Ford plant in Michigan, Trump said the U.S. doesn't need vehicles made in Canada or Mexico.
www.thestar.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This happening right after Doug said we don't need chinese cars is super funny.
VIA Rail F40PH-2D running light power from Ottawa to Montreal due to one of the wheels being flat
January 3, 2026 at 4:37 AM
VIA Rail F40PH-2D running light power from Ottawa to Montreal due to one of the wheels being flat
Happy new year everyone!
January 1, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Happy new year everyone!
Insurance is a fucking scam
December 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Insurance is a fucking scam
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Read this in Zap Branigans voice.
The Atlantic suggesting, without evidence, that Canada's Global TV broadcasting the '60 Minutes' segment on CECOT that CBS distributed to it may have been an act of "treachery."
🔗: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
🔗: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Read this in Zap Branigans voice.
Je n'aime pas late quatre-cent un
December 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Je n'aime pas late quatre-cent un
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A defect on CN track near Kingston is causing delays of an hour or more on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
1️⃣ Safety comes first👍
2️⃣ Thank your train crew as they work longer hours to get you home.
3️⃣ Claim your travel credits online for future trips:
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
1️⃣ Safety comes first👍
2️⃣ Thank your train crew as they work longer hours to get you home.
3️⃣ Claim your travel credits online for future trips:
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
VIA Rail travel credits now available online, but Escape fares go online-only
Over the past few months, VIA Rail has had to pay out an astonishing $31 million in travel credits to delayed passengers, with many of the delays stemming from the dispute with CN over grade crossing ...
www.transportaction.ca
December 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A defect on CN track near Kingston is causing delays of an hour or more on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
1️⃣ Safety comes first👍
2️⃣ Thank your train crew as they work longer hours to get you home.
3️⃣ Claim your travel credits online for future trips:
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
1️⃣ Safety comes first👍
2️⃣ Thank your train crew as they work longer hours to get you home.
3️⃣ Claim your travel credits online for future trips:
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
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It’s fair…
Now a pizza company is publicly calling out #Toronto ‘s long-delayed “rapid” transit lines for slow delivery. (A+ trolling, by the way)
December 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It’s fair…
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Mario Péloquin’s decades of railway experience and positive attitude in the face of the many challenges VIA faces will be missed.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Via Rail CEO stepping down as Crown corporation faces increasing scrutiny | CBC News
President and CEO of Via Rail Mario Péloquin will be stepping down next month as the Crown corporation has faced heightened scrutiny in recent years.
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Mario Péloquin’s decades of railway experience and positive attitude in the face of the many challenges VIA faces will be missed.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
I believe VIA 647 had a near miss at Pleasant Park earlier, stopped for 20 minutes right after the crossing
December 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I believe VIA 647 had a near miss at Pleasant Park earlier, stopped for 20 minutes right after the crossing
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We are aware of the train failure incident last night and look forward to receiving full details from VIA regarding the cause of the problem. Canada needs to adequately fund its passenger railway so standby locomotives are available to rescue failed trains.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Via Rail passengers finally on the move after being stranded overnight in Brockville, Ont. | CBC News
Via Rail passengers travelling from Toronto to Ottawa were stranded for 12 hours overnight after an earlier train broke down near Brockville, Ont.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We are aware of the train failure incident last night and look forward to receiving full details from VIA regarding the cause of the problem. Canada needs to adequately fund its passenger railway so standby locomotives are available to rescue failed trains.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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like, yes. line 6 sucked. I was there too. that doesn't mean good things aren't happening elsewhere in the country, nor does it mean improvements can't be made
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
like, yes. line 6 sucked. I was there too. that doesn't mean good things aren't happening elsewhere in the country, nor does it mean improvements can't be made
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watching reece martin morph into not just bikes 2 in real time is crazy
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
watching reece martin morph into not just bikes 2 in real time is crazy