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Wm“ 04?“ ema’ true magnitude ofthe problem, enter or exit LRT trains via existing that's why the lolly Old Elf will be on board the Waterloo nanng from WalETlOO Region's land- As recent letter writer Mary sidewalk corridors or dedicated J Central Railway for the first three weekends in December for 1 till we _ , Zhang noted “dmgg'ng out the “It“ platforms WilhOUl interrupting the "Santa Special." Last year at this time. my family took ll l HOWEVCF. usmg complaints 515 a time” of landfills â€" the primary other traffic flow leisurely ride from Waterloo to St. Jacobs on the Santa Train ll l measure 0f SUQCeSS ‘5 flawed think" goal of regional staff â€" does not - Stations are situated close to was a magical experience as we ate cookies. sipped hot chocor ”It? Ph‘oning In a complaint ls“ l‘ solve the problem of dealing with existing traffic intersections so exit late, enjoyed live musical entertainment and got a visit {mm 1 convenient. . , our EW- “18 and entering passengers Will . Santa while rolling through the city and countrySide. NC" many dim/”'8 by 01' ShOP- in the case of odours it simply use already established crossings. l The Waterloo Central Railway ,5 an entjrely miumefi.mn l ping a! The BOWWiilk know “1 0r prolongs the negative impacts on in short. it’s not at all like Toronâ€" heritage railway. "We try to‘take people from the hustle and have the number to (all. It'd be a local residents and those Visiting to‘s Tit: streetcars. Not even close, bustle oftoday back in time to the 303‘ ‘40; and ‘505_ when pas- l full-time lOb it" fl’Sidk’mS [0 C8” and shopping in the area. For these and other facts about senger gains were a thing of the day." each time they noticed the odours. the LRT_ Check out rapidtran~ train conductor Wayne ”an told me. 1.“ l ’ AS a resident ”f the area Wh” EchOVd ‘ll-r98l0'1‘)f"43l9rl00£& was a slower train back in those days. ' ‘ ~- srnelis the landfill on an almost Wampum You got to sit and actually watch the ‘ daily basis. l rarely report the stink m . be no I i lohnShort countryside go by. because they didn't unless it s extremely sickening. . “I" g WGIPFIOO go as fast as they do today. which made l Many neighbours l W spoken I” like TIC streetcars 4.3,». 3‘. ' .‘ l for a more relaxing experience." a ' acknowledgi- the frequent smell f: 5' > ‘ in! "'3‘ I ‘ , Everything from the [Firms-era pas * ‘ l along With the- fact they also donl n '0“ time than it takes to Wl'llt’ ._ _ “a? g a»: _ i ;‘ scngi’r cars to the 99-year-old red J (.5! ‘ “1’9" ll Ia letter to the Chronicle t-(litor. . L .. N g,“ I A ’ ' caboose make foran authentic railway .“ Some “ll” (“ll report the WW” you can link to an informative .. .. 4‘" l ”‘3‘: s: ‘ { experience. 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