"I am very pleased that Canadian Pacific has agreed to demolish the diesel shop," said Mayor Dooley. "We have been working with CP on a number of issues over the past three years and have been really impressed with the cooperation we have received from all their staff, and in particular, John Walsh. It is because of this joint spirit of cooperation that we are very confident we will be able to move other projects forward in the near future."
CP used the Diesel Shop Building for heavy locomotive maintenance from 1954 to 1975. The building was fully decommissioned in 1988 and is vacant today. Negotiations with the City of Nelson on the future of the Nelson Station building continue.
"We have worked closely with the Mayor and Council while reviewing options for the site," said Walsh. "After careful study of the structure, and a review of alternate uses, we have concluded demolition is the best option."
CP issued a request for proposals to demolish the building earlier this summer. The contract will be awarded to Hazco Environmental. The company and the contractor will work closely with the City of Nelson during the demolition project to ensure minimal disruption to the surrounding community.
About Canadian Pacific:
Canadian Pacific provides freight and intermodal rail solutions in more than 900 communities across Canada and the United States. Canadian Pacific employees work every day to be the safest and most fluid railway in North America. Canadian Pacific's mainline network serves major Canadian ports and cities from Montreal to Vancouver, and distribution centers in the United States Midwest and Northeast. Canadian Pacific is proud to be the official rail freight services provider for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Canadian Pacific solutions are online at www.cpr.ca.
SOURCE: Canadian Pacific Railway
Kevin Cormack, City Manager, City of Nelson, (250) 352-8203; Mike LoVecchio, Senior Manager - Media Relations, Canadian Pacific, (778) 772-9636

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