11-27-2019, 05:29 PM
(11-27-2019, 04:06 PM)Bob_McBob Wrote: I didn't realize the CN freight train can cause significant delays in ION service while it shares the track. Someone on Reddit says they were held at Waterloo Public Square station for 15 minutes while the freight train passed through last night. For some reason I assumed it would be a little more optimized than that.
The original plan was for ION service to be every 30mins after about 10pm weekdays/6pm weekends, which gave enough time for the train to pass through. With the upgrade to an every 15mins service at all times this was the result.
The region's lease with the freight railway gives the region the right to terminate it if freight operations interfere with ION, but I think the current situation will be maintained for a while.