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The '''''Northlander''''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] passenger train operated by the [[Ontario Northland Railway]] in [[Ontario]].
The '''''Northlander''''' was a [[Canada|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. <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>.
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>.


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.
The Northlander operated 6 days per week year-round in both directions and connected [[Cochrane, Ontario|Cochrane]] with [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]. The train typically consisted 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, Ontario|North Bay]] and on [[Canadian National Railway|CN]] tracks south of North Bay to Toronto.
The ''Northlander'' ran on ONR tracks from Cochrane to [[North Bay, Ontario|North Bay]] and on [[Canadian National Railway|CN]] tracks south of North Bay to Toronto.


The ''Northlander'' makes scheduled stops at the following stations:
The ''Northlander'' made scheduled stops at the following stations:
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Revision as of 23:24, 28 September 2012

For the Vertigo comic book, see Northlanders.
Northlander
Northlander at Englehart railway station
Overview
StatusOperating (plans for discontinuance announced March 2012)
LocaleOntario, Canada
Termini
Stations14
Service
TypeInter-city rail
SystemOntario Northland Railway
Operator(s)Ontario Northland Railway
History
Opened1976
ClosedSeptember 28, 2012
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

Legend
Polar Bear Express
10:45
 Cochrane
9:50
 Matheson
9:05
 Swastika
8:25
 Englehart
7:55
 New Liskeard
7:40
 Cobalt
6:55
 Temagami
5:10
 North Bay
3:55
 South River
3:00
 Huntsville
2:25
 Bracebridge
2:10
 Gravenhurst
1:45
 Washago
0:00
 Toronto Amtrak
This diagram:

The Northlander was 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].

The Northlander operated 6 days per week year-round in both directions and connected Cochrane with Toronto. The train typically consisted of one engine, an auxiliary power unit, two coaches and a cafeteria lounge car.

The Northlander ran on ONR tracks from Cochrane to North Bay and on CN tracks south of North Bay to Toronto.

The Northlander made scheduled stops at the following stations:

↓↓↓↓ CITY / TOWN ↑↑↑↑ NOTES
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
Temagami railway station
Cochrane railway station


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.

References

  1. ^ Message from ONTC Chair Ted Hargreaves, March 23, 2012
  2. ^ Notice posted 2012 August 16th on ONTC website

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