A business owner in Amherst, N.S., is buying the town's 111-year-old railway station, a deal that will lead to the reopening of the station to train passengers. "I've been after it for almost four years now," he said in a telephone interview from Amherst. In a news release put out by Amherst, Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, president and CEO of Via Rail, praised the deal. "Via Rail is pleased that the Amherst heritage station facilities will better serve the community, as this will give new life and vocation to one of Canada's most beautiful railway landmarks." On its website, Parks Canada calls the Amherst station one of the largest in Nova Scotia.

Source: CBC News February 13, 2019 17:48 UTC