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''''Canadian railways''' tie [[Canada]] together through a large and well developed [[railway]] system that today primarily transports freight. The railways have great political and symbolic significance in uniting the far-flung provinces.

'''Canadian railways''' tie [[Canada]] together through a large and well developed [[railway]] system that today primarily transports freight. The railways have great political and symbolic significance in uniting the far-flung provinces.

==System in 21st century==

==System in 21st century==

There are two major privately owned transcontinental freight railway systems, the [[Canadian National Railway|Canadian National]] and [[Canadian Pacific Railway]]. Nation-wide passenger services are provided by the federal crown corporation VIA Rail. Commuter trains serve Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Smaller railways such as Ontario Northland and Algoma Central also run passenger trains to remote rural areas.

There are two major privately owned transcontinental freight railway systems, the [[Canadian National Railway|Canadian National]] and [[Canadian Pacific Railway]]. Nation-wide passenger services are provided by the federal crown corporation VIA Rail. Commuter trains serve Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Smaller railways such as Ontario Northland and Algoma Central also run passenger trains to remote rural areas.

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