VIA Rail Canada broke ground on construction at its Toronto Maintenance Centre (TMC). This major upgrade will provide a state-of-the-art maintenance facility for VIA Rail’s new fleet of 32 trains in the Québec City-Windsor corridor and is an important pillar in VIA Rail’s large-scale modernization which aims to transform the way Canadians travel from reservation to destination.
The modernization of VIA Rail’s Toronto Maintenance Centre protects the investment in the new fleet by increasing its longevity. The innovative Vehicle Equipment Measurement System (VEMS) will allow VIA Rail to improve proactive maintenance with an early warning detection system, ensuring any issues are dealt with swiftly, safely, and without prolonged downtime.
In keeping with VIA Rail’s vision to positively impact the communities we serve, the work will be conducted by Buttcon Limited, a construction firm with its head office in Woodbridge, Ontario and will create up to 475 local jobs in the trade and construction industries between now and completion in 2026.
The scope of the work includes:
- The demolition of a portion of the existing structure and the construction of state-of-the-art facilities;
- Construction of a new addition, removal, and replacement of tracks, and;
- The addition of a stand-alone wheel lathe facility (to maintain wheels and ensure smooth operation on the tracks) and critical infrastructure improvements throughout the maintenance yard.
-via Press Release