The federal government is spending $1.6 billion to replace Via Rail's aging fleet of locomotives. The federal government is spending $1.6 billion to replace Via Rail's aging fleet of locomotives. The trains will replace Via Rail's fleet across the country, except for the Windsor-Quebec City corridor, where the federal government is planning the Alto high-speed rail line. Officials at the news conference were asked how the new locomotives will improve Via Rail's service. "More broadly, we expect Via Rail to improve its customer service experience, and improve its reliability track record," he said.