Comment 76308

By ScreamingViking (registered) | Posted April 28, 2012 at 14:06:12 in reply to Comment 76307

That is a key issue.

Until it's no longer a viable operation (which I can't imagine happening in the near or distant future) CN is not likely to do anything about relocating unless someone else pays for it. CP wanted up to $90 million for the Aberdeen yard as a stadium site, a facility that is probably half the size of CN's and not as busy either - imagine what CN's ask would be.

I recall some discussion about moving it to Aldershot some time ago. One can easily imagine the opposition to that idea.

I'm not sure there's enough open area along the main corridor to move it further eastward, as there are a lot of industrial buildings near the tracks and many are still in use; there are also neighbourhoods which border it too. But that's an option that should be considered in the future if there's an opportunity to change some of the land uses to open up space to lay tracks. And I think the city would definitely need the help of the province and the federal government to make it happen.

Comment edited by ScreamingViking on 2012-04-28 14:16:30

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