Railroad Blockade in the [TOWN] Area

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MONTREAL, January X, 2013 - VIA Rail wishes to advise customers that following the clearance of the railway tracks in the area of [town], Ontario, all services have returned to normal on the Montréal-Ottawa-Toronto routes. 

Earlier this evening a railroad blockade caused 12 trains to stop travelling. Approximately 2,500 passengers were impacted as a result. Delays between 3 to 5.5 hours are to be expected for passengers travelling this evening. 

VIA does not anticipate any significant delays to its operations tomorrow as a result of tonight's events. 

VIA Rail wishes to apologize for any inconvenience this situation has cause to its passengers. Customers wishing further information may call 1 888-VIA RAIL (842-7245). For updated information, follow us on Twitter @VIA_rail and on Facebook. 

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