@reinierl @VoxClamans @collectifission Yes, that is what I understood from this video from @notjustbikes about Canadian rail.
And that passenger trains are running on the tracks owned by the cargo train company. Cargo gets priority. The train we see here is also a cargo train.
And that as a passenger you have to 'check in' asif you are boarding a train. Ridiculous.
See https://youtu.be/n1G0Lyh3uik for example. Enjoy.