Via Rail trains between Toronto and Montreal back in service Tuesday after major storm

Via Rail trains going from Toronto to Ottawa as well as Ottawa to Montreal will return to service Tuesday following the closure of a stretch of track on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as much of Canada was dealing with a major storm.

The rail company said trips between Toronto and Montreal would run on a "modified schedule," which will be available on its website and "communicated to impacted customers as soon as possible."

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Via Rail cancellations add to Christmas travel problems

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More travellers were stranded over Christmas weekend when Via Rail had to cancel service along the Toronto to Montreal corridor. Meanwhile, airports are still dealing with backlogs from delays and cancellations earlier in the week.

On Saturday evening, Viacancelled all Sunday trips alongthatcorridor. All Monday trips were cancelled the followingevening. Both cancellations were attributedto aCN train derailment Saturday near Grafton, Ont.

Aroundmidday Saturday, Via cancelled variousChristmas Eve routes as wellafter passengers aboard trainsthat departed Friday night hadbecome trapped for hours between stations.

Via also reported Saturday that another nine trains had become "immobilized" en route, causing significant delays.

CBCNewsheardfrom passengers who were eitherstranded on trains or had finallyarrivedat their destinations after major slowdownsin some cases nearly a full day after their scheduled arrival.

Passengers described cramped conditions, out-of-service bathrooms and a lack of food and water.