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Rail Carriers, 2006 - VIA Rail
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In 2006 there were 48 068 kilometres of railways, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. The two largest Class 1 carriers, Canadian National Railway Company (CN) which owns or leases 22 686 kilometres of railways and Canadian Pacific Rail Company
(CPR) which owns or leases 12 812 kilometres. The regional and shortline railways combined, own or lease a total of 11 734 kilometres. VIA rail is the dominant inter-city passenger carrier with revenues of 430 million and carried 4.1 million passengers in 2005.
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Title: Rail Carriers, 2006 - VIA Rail
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In 2006 there were 48 068 kilometres of railways, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.
The two largest Class 1 carriers, Canadian National Railway Company (CN) which owns or leases 22 686 kilometres of railways and Canadian Pacific Rail Company
(CPR) which owns or leases 12 812 kilometres.
The regional and shortline railways combined, own or lease a total of 11 734 kilometres.
VIA rail is the dominant inter-city passenger carrier with revenues of 430 million and carried 4.
1 million passengers in 2005.
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