Re: I'm a Conductor at White Pass

John C Wrote:
>
> Masking is encouraged but its completely
> unenforceable. I'd say maybe -5% of our passengers
> have been wearing masks this summer.

In Canada both the masking and vaxxes are mandatory on all federally regulated transportation including VIA Rail. You can’t get on without proof of vax and will get kicked off if you don't wear your mask. So definitely more than just “encouraged” and possibly another reason your trains don’t need the hassle of crossing the border.

PS. You can take your mask off while eating or drinking. So a workaround in the Park car of my recent trip on the Canadian was to always have a drink in your hand!

Cheers,
Ralph

“My heart is warm with the friends I make, And better friends I’ll not be knowing;
Yet there isn’t a train I wouldn’t take, No matter where it’s going.”
- - - - - - - “Travel”, by Edna St. Vincent Millay