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CANADIAN RAIL-FERRY: The next generation transportation solution for CALGARY-EDMONTON Corridor

Guest Blogger - Laksiri Loku-Balasooriyage - CANADIAN RAIL-FERRY: The next generation transportation solution for CALGARY-EDMONTON corridor and other congested long distance corridors! NEED/RATIONALE   This paper briefly discusses RAIL-FERRY as an economically sustainable alternative to improve the traffic situation between Calgary and Edmonton. CANADIAN RAIL-FERRY (CRF) brings the ferry concept to land as a mode of transporting vehicles and people.  A tri-level bullet-train will act as the ferry. The CRF will have 3 levels, lower 2 for commuters in vehicles and the top level for ticketed passengers. Commuters in vehicles can either stay in their vehicle or move to the upper deck to enjoy a coffee or some leisure time. In the context of Calgary – Edmonton corridor, Red Deer may be considered as a stop and may help increasing the volumes. Amtrak Auto Train CONCEPT, FINANCIALS AND PARTNERS  CRF is a significant advancement beyond EURO-TUNNEL-TRAIN and U...