Its entire route was built originally as the Intercolonial Railway of Canada.

Established 19 January 1998, NBEC actually started operations in December 1997 and was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Société des chemins de fer du Québec (Quebec Railway Corporation).

Via Rail's Montreal-Halifax passenger train, the Ocean, operates along the entire length of the NBEC's Newcastle Subdivision.

CN also mentioned investing significant capital upgrades in the rail network for outstanding maintenance.

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