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Island Corridor Foundation to purchase E&N Railway

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enr2099
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Island Corridor Foundation to purchase E&N Railway
Posted by enr2099 on Monday, October 11, 2004 3:08 PM
The Island Corridor foundation has reached an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway to aquire their E&N Railway assets for a tax reciept. Including the abandoned 18 mile Lake Cowichan Sub, the 2.5 mile abandoned Crofton Spur, 112.8 miles of the 140 mile Victoria Sub, the Wellcox, Port Alberni, Victoria, and Courtenay yards.

They are still in talks with RailAmerica to aquire the trackage owned by RA. Including the 2.5 mile Wellcox Spur, 27.2 miles of the 140 mile Victoria Sub, and the 38 mile Port Alberni Sub and the Parksville yard.

ICF Chairman, and mayor of Lake Cowichan, Jack Peake has said they also have an operator for the railroad once the line is aquired from CP and RailAmerica. No word yet on VIA Rail's passenger service, but it will probably continue under VIA Rail.


Tyler W. CN hog
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MP57313
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Posted by MP57313 on Monday, October 11, 2004 6:19 PM
Tyler,
Glad to hear it
Mike P
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athelney
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Posted by athelney on Monday, October 11, 2004 9:25 PM
Who or what is the Island Corridor Foundation? - not heard about it before
2860 Restoration Crew
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 11:42 PM
Who is the operator of the railway going to be??

Don't leave us hanging like this!

Glad to hear it will all be kept in place!
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enr2099
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Posted by enr2099 on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 2:30 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

Who is the operator of the railway going to be??




I can't tell you.

The Island Corridor Foundation was formed to preserve the ROW for future use be it rail or other uses.
Tyler W. CN hog
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 8:29 PM
I sure hope the rails stay in, please keep us posted.
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