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The '''''Northlander''''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] passenger train operated by the [[Ontario Northland Railway]] in [[Ontario]]. |
The '''''Northlander''''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] passenger train operated by the [[Ontario Northland Railway]] in [[Ontario]]. |
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In March 2012, the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission announced plans to discontinue the Northlander and replace it with bus service. |
In March 2012, the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission announced plans to discontinue the Northlander and replace it with bus service. <ref>[http://www.ontarionorthland.ca/images/news/ontc_public_website_message_from_chair.pdf Message from ONTC Chair Ted Hargreaves, March 23, 2012]</ref> The final train will run on 2012 September 28th. <ref>[http://www.ontarionorthland.ca/index.php/en/passenger-trains-and-buses/northlander-train Notice posted 2012 August 16th on ONTC website]</ref>. |
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Currently, the Northlander operates 6 days per week year-round in both directions and connects [[Cochrane, Ontario|Cochrane]] with [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]. The train typically consists of one engine, an auxiliary power unit, two coaches and a cafeteria lounge car. |
Currently, the Northlander operates 6 days per week year-round in both directions and connects [[Cochrane, Ontario|Cochrane]] with [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]. The train typically consists of one engine, an auxiliary power unit, two coaches and a cafeteria lounge car. |
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Status | Operating (plans for discontinuance announced March 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stations | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Inter-city rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
System | Ontario Northland Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | Ontario Northland Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Northlander is a Canadian passenger train operated by the Ontario Northland Railway in Ontario.
In March 2012, the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission announced plans to discontinue the Northlander and replace it with bus service. [1] The final train will run on 2012 September 28th. [2].
Currently, the Northlander operates 6 days per week year-round in both directions and connects Cochrane with Toronto. The train typically consists of one engine, an auxiliary power unit, two coaches and a cafeteria lounge car.
The Northlander runs on ONR tracks from Cochrane to North Bay and on CN tracks south of North Bay to Toronto.
The Northlander makes scheduled stops at the following stations:
↓↓↓↓ | CITY / TOWN | ↑↑↑↑ | NOTES | ||
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08:40 | DP | Toronto (Union Station) | AR | 19:15 | Connections to Via Rail, GO Transit & Amtrak |
10:25 | Washago | 16:30 | Connections to Via Rail | ||
10:50 | Gravenhurst | 16:10 | |||
11:05 | Bracebridge | 15:55 | |||
11:40 | Huntsville | 15:30 | |||
12:35 | South River | 14:40 | |||
13:50 | AR | North Bay | DP | 13:35 | Connections to Greyhound Canada |
14:05 | DP | North Bay | AR | 13:25 | |
15:35 | Temagami | 11:50 | |||
16:20 | Cobalt | 11:05 | |||
16:35 | New Liskeard | 10:50 | |||
17:05 | Englehart | 10:20 | |||
17:45 | Swastika | 09:40 | |||
18:30 | Matheson | 08:55 | |||
18:55 | Porquis Junction | 08:20 | |||
19:25 | AR | Cochrane | DP | 08:00 | Connections to Polar Bear Express |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Temagami_station.jpg/280px-Temagami_station.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Cochrane_Ontario.jpg/280px-Cochrane_Ontario.jpg)
Former stops
- Barrie and Orillia Ontario, Service ended in 1996 when the Northlander was rerouted to the Bala subdivision when that section of the Newmarket subdivision was abandoned and torn out by the Canadian National Railway.
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