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Canada Invests C$4.7 Billion in VIA Rail Domestic Car Production

Canada Invests C$4.7 Billion for VIA Rail Car Production at Home
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In early September 2026, Canada announced a C$4.7 billion investment to produce VIA Rail passenger cars domestically.

The investment focuses exclusively on building these passenger cars within Canada, supporting domestic manufacturing capabilities for the national rail service.