In its place, Via Rail implemented a daily RDC Dayliner from Fredericton to Halifax via Saint John and Moncton.

This required significant track upgrades to the CP Fredericton Subdivision as well as re-opening the York Street Railway Station for passenger use by Via Rail.

In 1988, all CP Rail operations east of Montreal were grouped under a new business unit called the Canadian Atlantic Railway.

In the years since the 1993 abandonment of CP Rail service to Fredericton, the York Street Railway Station's structure has degraded significantly, primarily through holes in the roof and lack of heat in the building during the winter months where the freeze/thaw cycle has proven damaging.

The brick exterior appears to be structurally sound, however the roof has collapsed in some areas, allowing precipitation to enter the building.

Trespassers have entered the structure at will since its abandonment, with extensive graffiti markings on the walls and even small fires being set inside.

The dilapidated condition of this heritage railway station has resulted in numerous calls upon local municipal officials as well as federal and provincial authorities and owner J.D.

These properties are considered to be prime real estate by the company and it has indicated that the York Street Railway Station will not be restored unless J.D.

Irving has refused to spend what it estimates to be a $2.1 million renovation to restore the structure without a business case.

The legal dilemma for the York Street Railway Station has left the station building to deteriorate further and led to the creation of a lobby group named Fredericton Friends of the Railway Inc. which is attempting to coordinate public and private sector support for restoring the structure.

A public lobby in local newspapers has been ongoing for several years, however municipal authorities claim to have no ability to enforce unsightly premises legislation on the station, since it is governed under federal railways legislation (despite the railway station now being physically cut off from any potential restoration of rail service as a result of the Sobeys development to the east).

The current lobby effort is upon the City of Fredericton to purchase the parcel of the former CP Rail yard from J.D.

Recent interest has been expressed in the station by the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation and the Royal Canadian Legion Fredericton Branch 4.