RAIL
For passenger transportation, both
BC Rail and
VIA Rail offer passenger stops in Kamloops, however they do not pick up and deliver passengers in Kelowna. BC Rail runs north/south between North Vancouver and Prince George, while VIA Rail serves communities moving eastward from Vancouver towards Alberta.
The Okanagan Valley Railway provides rail service to and from CPR’s east-west main line at Sicamous.
The Kelowna Pacific Railway has recently taken over as the short line operator of the Canadian National line with rights over the 77-kilometers (40-miles) between Kamloops to Kelowna and Vernon to Lumby.
To date, the Okanagan Valley Railway has transported a wide variety of products including forest products, grain and industrial products. The entry of Kelowna Pacific Railway provides more options in getting products to more markets. Canadian Pacific, Canadian National and Burlington Northern Railway services interconnect across North America.
