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The Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, built in the early 1900s to open up northern Ontario.
The Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway was constructed in the early 1900s to open up northern Ontario for settlement and resource development, stretching from North Bay to Cochrane.
Building the railway through dense forests, swamps, and rugged terrain posed significant challenges. Workers endured harsh weather, isolation, and primitive living conditions, often battling mosquitoes and blackflies in summer and extreme cold in winter.
In 1946, the name was changed to Ontario Northland Railway. The railway played a vital role in connecting remote communities and boosting northern Ontario’s economy.
A growing collection of photographs showcases train stations north of North Bay. Merchandise from Ontario Northland Railway and the ‘Northlander’ is available in the gift shop.
