Remediation
Benno and Des discuss remediation of the corridor, how much might be needed, what it might cost, and what is “catastophism”.
News
Reconciliation Initiative
The Reconciliation Corridor Initiative of the CRD was announced in December of 2025. Benno and Des discuss the implications for trails, trains and traffic.
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Rails WITH Trails
Benno & Des use existing examples and studies to show that having trails beside rails is not a feasible alternative to rails-TO-trails
Railway speed
A video explaining the basics of railway alignment, and why the design of the old logging and mining E&N railway is obsolete for modern trains.
PBS Documentary on Rails-to-Trails
A new documentary from PBS on the 60 year struggle to create trails from abandoned railway rights-of-way in the USA
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Federal government response
Contrary to recent media articles, Transport Canada has not allocated funding to the rail line or for the repair of associated infrastructure.
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E&N Railway Conversation
Youtube video about the economics and ownership of the Island Corridor.
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Letter to the Editor
A letter to the editor from a Comox Valley resident questioning the long-term future of the Island Corridor.
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Tourism on the Island Corridor
Youtube video about the tourism potential of the Island Corridor, comparing three options.
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