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Currently a few hours’ travel time away from Vancouver, LeukaTrain is going to change travel patterns dramatically. Commuting to Downtown Vancouver and beyond will be easy, cost-efficient, safe, quick and effortless.

This is a single-bore section of the high-speed tunnel, already under construction. Sunshine Coast residents will soon be invited to visit various sites to view the progress tak ...

Virtually the entire civilised world now has a network of high speed railways. North America is lagging behind tremendously for various reasons – this is going to change now.

Politicians have multiple agendas. Why, on earth, would the US President, along with the Western US states, BC and the Canadian Federal Government, be preparing for this targeted lay-out of cash?

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A megaproject such as LeukaTrain requires substantial investment efforts. As explained, LeukaConsortium funds itself from future real estate transactions through the sale of lands that will be substantially more valuable once LeukaTrain starts operations.

Tunneling projects are well underway; three methods are being used. Cut and cover (when working close to the surface); Submerged bridge t ...

Three kinds of trains will operate on the LeukaTrain network. The consortium has ordered regional train units (160 km/h max), vehicle transport units (120 km/h max) and the famed Siemens high-speed train sets (300 km/h max).

These sleek units will be delivered in five-car consists. The design is proven to be safe, efficient and reliable after it has been in service in various European count ...

Obviously, a major infrastructure project like this requires careful funding. The entire system is being funded by LeukaConsortium, a joint venture of the USA and Canada federal governments as well as BC and US Western State governments.

Phase one costs $3.2 Billion. Full funding has been arranged in a unique USA/Canada splitting arrangement that involves a substantial real estate speculati ...

Once the rail line opens (scheduled 2013 for the first section to the Sunshine Coast), major changes will occur in our transportation system. There will be virtually no ferries anymore; instead we’ll be enjoying fast and convenient train service.

Passenger cars will go on the train (roll-on/roll-off) in West Vancouver and unload in Sechelt; and vice versa. The loading time is under 5 minute ...

A major political and social announcement, deeply affecting the BC Sunshine Coast will be made tomorrow (Friday, April 1st) at the 6pm TV news in a simulcast broadcast involving the Prime Minister, the BC Premier and several US dignitaries.

Transportation to and from the Sunshine Coast is at the heart of a major announcement. We'll learn that the Sunshine Coast will play a pivotal role in an ...

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Do you cringe with the idea that strangers are going to be rummaging through your kitchen cabinets, bathroom drawers, storage room and many other places in your house? Well, that’s exactly what’s going to happen when you put your house on the market for sale.

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