the railway) where traffic had declined below sustainable levels. A site visit to view track conditions on the Hopewell Subdivision in Pictou County by Nova Scotia's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Bill Estabrooks in September 2010 revealed several track defects. Estabrooks stated that such defects could cause the railroad to lose its operating licence from the provincial government; however, RailAmerica argued the defects were minor and the railroad was safe. References External links Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway - Genesee & Wyoming website Nova Scotia railways Transport in Colchester County Transport in Pictou County Transport in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia Transport in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia Transport in Inverness County, Nova Scotia Transport in Richmond County, Nova Scotia Transport in Victoria County, Nova Scotia Transport in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Genesee & Wyoming