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cn scheudule
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 8, 2001 7:13 PM
does canadian national still use a time table?
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Posted by cprted on Monday, May 14, 2001 7:33 PM
CN dropped the time table system in the early 70's in favor of the Extra system (running all trains as 'extras')which most railroads switched to at about the same time. Recently BC Rail has switched back to the timetable system to improve reliability and costumer service as the BC economy dwindles to barley a flicker (please vote Liberal on Wednesday!). Also last year CP switched back to timetables but the only trains on timetable that run on CN tracks are VIA passenger trains.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 14, 2001 10:05 PM
Cool
Where can I find a current timetable for Bcrail trians through Williams Lake? And about the BC Liberals, I am not going there!
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Posted by Saxman on Saturday, May 19, 2001 1:15 PM
Yes the Canadian National still uses a Timetable. However, it will not tell you when the freight trains will run. It is for use of employees only. It is broken down by subdivisions and has information regarding speeds, sidings, defect detectors and many other pieces of information particular to the given subdivision.

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