Original sentence: During this period, VIA Rail was also able to re-equip the Super Continental with modern GMD F40PH locomotives.Such reductions in passenger service proved to be politically unpopular, and following the election of the Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney in 1984, service was restored
Edited sentence: During this period, VIA rail was also able to re-equip the Super Continental with modern GMD F40PH locomotives.Such draconian reductions in passenger service proved to be politically unpopular, and following the election of the Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney in 1984, service was restored