North of Parry Sound Ontario - Passengers traveling from Toronto on VIA Rail's Canadian experienced significant delays due to the washouts.
 
Passenger Borys Skoropadsky was aboard the northbound train when it pulled into a siding north of Parry Sound around 14:40, 25 Jul 2021.
 
VIA Rail crews soon informed passengers about the previous night's washouts and derailment, and said the passenger train would be holding for five southbound trains to pass before it could continue northward.
 
They estimated a roughly five hour delay, putting their departure time into the evening.
 
All northbound trains normally take the CP mainline, eliminating waits in sidings.
 
Skoropadsky said crews are trying to manage the situation as best they can.
 
"They're doing a fantastic job of keeping us entertained, letting us go outside and get some fresh air," he said.
 
Skoropadsky has a canoe with him as he heads to Wabakimi Provincial Park in northwestern Ontario to paddle roughly 600 kilometres while raising money for food banks.
 
Large portions of Ontario saw heavy rainstorms Saturday that led Environment Canada to issue rainfall warnings.
 
Neither of the railway spokespersons were able to comment on the causes of the reported washouts.
 
Warren Schlote.