THURSDAY Ottawa High Speed Rail Canada Social  Feb 26th at 7pm - 9pm at the Lieutenants Pump ! Bring a Friend. No speeches just sitting around talking trains and having a beverage! Free!

Lets Talk Trains OTTAWA, February 26th, 7-9pm Lieutenants Pump British Pub, 361 Elgin Street with HSRC Founder Paul Langan. Come on out high speed rail supporters!

High Speed Rail Canada officially announced support for MP Philip Toone's introduction of Bill C-640, An Act respecting Via Rail Canada and making consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act into the House of Commons. WireService.ca Press Release (02/16/2015) Cambridge, ON, - High Speed Rail Canada is Canada's only national advocacy group promoting the introduction of high speed rail since 2008. Philip Toone, New Democrat MP for Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, on February 20th is introducing into the House of Commons Bill C-640 a Private Member's Bill C-640, An Act respecting Via Rail Canada and making consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act. According to Mr Toone, the bill will: Increase VIA Rail's efficiency by granting passenger trains priority over freight trains. Give Canadians access to reliable passenger service by requiring VIA Rail to seek approval from Parliament before eliminating service routes. Help VIA Rail rea

MEDIA ALERT: High Speed Rail Canada (HSRC) Founder Paul Langan in Toronto February 7th, 2015 What : HSRC are having a social at The Overdraught Pub,Toronto, ON. Who : High Speed Rail Canada started in 2008. It is the only national advocacy group educating Canadians on the benefits of modern passenger rail service. Paul Langan has been doing passenger rail advocacy for over two decades. Why: To raise awareness on high speed rail and to form a network of people interested in the topic. Who Should Attend: Anyone who is interested in improving passenger rail service in Canada. When: 2 to 4pm, Saturday, February 7th, 2015 Where: The Overdraught Pub, 156 Front Street West, Toronto, ON. Right near Union Station. It is a transit friendly location. Media Contact: Paul Langan Founder High Speed Rail Canada (2008) 519-654-0089 http://www.highspeedrail.ca @HSRCanada

Great Letter from Nick Waddell - Canada's Lack of high speed rail is a national embarrassment. http://www.cantechletter.com/2015/02/canadas-lack-high-speed-rail-national-embarrassment/

From the Globe and Mail today an interesting story regarding China trying to get Canada interested in high speed rail.  http://tinyurl.com/k574pqv

High Speed Rail Canada will be having a social for all supporters of high speed rail in Toronto February 7 th , 2015 from 2pm to 4pm at The Overdraught Irish Pub. WireService.ca Press Release ( 02/02/2015 )  - High Speed Rail Canada Social in Toronto February 7th 2015 :: Wire Service Media  High Speed Rail Canada (HSRC) is Canada's only advocacy group dedicated to promoting the modernization of passenger rail in Canada. On Saturday February 7 th  2015 Paul Langan, founder of HSRC, will be in Toronto to meet with supporters of high speed rail and socialize at  The Overdraught Irish Pub  at 156 Front Street West Toronto from 2-4pm. The pub is conveniently located one block from Union Station for people to be able to arrive by transit. High Speed Rail Canada's mandate is to educate people on the benefits of modern passenger rail. They do it through their website, Youtube channel, Facebook, Twitter ;@HSRCanada, public educational sessions and informal sessions like the o

Not high speed but a group working hard to improve passenger rail service to Sarnia and area. http://www.theobserver.ca/2015/02/01/plan-unveiled-in-sarnia-for-regional-transportation-improvements

On February 7th, Saturday from 2-4pm, I would like to invite anyone interested in high speed rail for a social at The Overdraught Pub   in Toronto at 156 Front Street West. I look forward to meeting everyone on Saturday. Please share this blog.