VIA Rail warns of delays due to new speed restrictions [Video]

People travelling on VIA Rail trains through Ottawa are being warned of potential delays of up to an hour due to new restrictions imposed by Canadian National Railway, the company that owns the tracks.

VIA Rail says new speed restrictions are in effect for certain trains travelling in the Quebec City – Ottawa – Kingston – Toronto and Windsor corridor.

“We are currently experiencing delays of 30-60 minutes on certain Corridor trains due to unexpected speed restrictions imposed by CN, the railway infrastructure owner,” VIA Rail said in a statement on its website.

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