Earlier this year when the flooding waters laid waste to the Skeena main line in a number of locations, more than a few commentators suggested that the Northern main line from Rupert through to Edmonton may not be a reliable conduit of commerce for the soon to open container port.
However, with the winter storm season just barely underway, it would seem that the southern rail lines may be the more troublesome options for those seeking to transport their goods to the markets of the world.
While our southern acquaintances work on their transportation difficulties, the line from Rupert to Edmonton remains open and congestion free, going to show that Mother Nature will even the odds when given the chance we guess.
From the CN State of the railway board, there are details of the problems south of Kamloops for those wishing to move their goods…
- The CN main line between Edmonton and Vancouver is currently blocked as a result of three snow slides that occurred west of Kamloops BC on Monday morning, December 03rd. The Ashcroft subdivision and the Yale subdivision are blocked, and traffic scheduled to move through the area will be delayed by at least 24 hours.
- In addition, three snow slides have occurred along the Squamish subdivision, between Vancouver BC and Lillooet BC. Traffic along this line will be delayed by at least 24 hours.
- Environment Canada has issued a weather warning, advising that there is a likelihood of high volumes of freezing rain throughout the affected area. Such poor weather would impede recovery efforts, and we are following the situation very closely.
However, with the winter storm season just barely underway, it would seem that the southern rail lines may be the more troublesome options for those seeking to transport their goods to the markets of the world.
While our southern acquaintances work on their transportation difficulties, the line from Rupert to Edmonton remains open and congestion free, going to show that Mother Nature will even the odds when given the chance we guess.
From the CN State of the railway board, there are details of the problems south of Kamloops for those wishing to move their goods…
- The CN main line between Edmonton and Vancouver is currently blocked as a result of three snow slides that occurred west of Kamloops BC on Monday morning, December 03rd. The Ashcroft subdivision and the Yale subdivision are blocked, and traffic scheduled to move through the area will be delayed by at least 24 hours.
- In addition, three snow slides have occurred along the Squamish subdivision, between Vancouver BC and Lillooet BC. Traffic along this line will be delayed by at least 24 hours.
- Environment Canada has issued a weather warning, advising that there is a likelihood of high volumes of freezing rain throughout the affected area. Such poor weather would impede recovery efforts, and we are following the situation very closely.
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