Ottawa’s $4.7 billion VIA Rail investment will buy 313 Alstom Canada passenger cars built in Thunder Bay and La Pocatière, supporting nearly 700 jobs.
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Carney Unveils $4.7B Via Rail Order for 313 Cars Built in Thunder Bay
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7 billion contract to build 313 new Via Rail passenger cars at Alstom’s Thunder Bay plant, a project officials say will create 700 jobs and replace a fleet averaging 77 years old.
