Until 1985, the two cities were linked by Via Rail's Dayliner RDC, which could do the ...

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Until 1985, the two cities were linked by Via Rail's Dayliner RDC, which could do the run in 3 hours.

In 1990, Brian Mulroney killed off VIA Rail service to #Calgary.

But the stations are still there...

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