Informal Request for ATI Records Previously Released

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Year: 2024

Month: November

Request Number: 24-2427

Request Summary: Provide responses to the questions below and copies of all pertinent email communications sent or received by VIA management. 1. What specific evidence was supplied to VIA by CN regarding specific concerns or any actual close-calls, i.e. incidents when crossing protection signals were not activated by Venture trains in revenue service in 2022, 2023 or 2024? 2. What operational adjustments were considered or made to ensure safety prior to October 11, 2024 in response to concerns expressed to VIA by CN in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024? 3. What monitoring of compliance to the VIA System Notice VN24-2023 (or subsequent) by VIA train crews, was performed on or after October 11, 2024? 4. How have passengers been informed of the CN-imposed speed reductions, and their impact on on-time performance of a given VIA Venture train, before or after booking a ticket? 5. What other technology, remedies or further operational adjustments is VIA discussing or considering implementing to better respond to CN's concerns, to ensure Venture trains can operate on-time? 6. Has VIA discussed or considered lengthening Venture trains to 32 or more axles to meet CN's concerns re: current 24-axle trains requiring speed reductions to ensure safety?

Disposition: Disclosed in part

Number of pages: 15

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