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    Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

    First tramways opened 1861, first metro line 1954, and Intermediate Capacity Transit System (ICTS) light metro route in 1985. Metro comprises three lines (1,2,4) with 75 stations, and tramway network comprises 11 routes. See Toronto network map. Work to extend the Line 1 (Yonge–University–Spadina) from Sheppard West to Vaughan (8·6 ...

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    Red Coat Road & Rail Ltd (RCRR)

    Purchased from CP in 1999, this community-owned short line runs from a link with CP at East Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, to Pangman, carrying agricultural products. Operated under contract by Great Western Railway. AddressPO Box 129Viceroy, SK S0H 4H0CanadaPhone+1 306 459 2544Fax+1 306 268 4457Emailcarol@ogema_agencies.caWebsitewww.redcoatroadandrail.ca   Network data Gauge1435 mmLength114 km

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    West Coast Express (WCE)

    Single commuter rail route serving eight stations. See Vancouver network map. Inaugurated on November 1 1995, this subsidiary of TransLink operates the commuter service between Mission City and Vancouver via Port Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody. Address601 W Cordova Street Suite 295Vancouver, BC V6B ...

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    Transport Canada

    Government of Canada

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    VIA Rail Canada Inc

    VIA Rail Canada was founded in 1977. An independent Crown Corporation, VIA is responsible for management of inter-city and long-distance passenger services. It operates mostly over other railways’ routes under access agreements, serving 121 stations across 12 500 km. Class I* railroads: BNSF | CSX | KCS ...

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    Railway Association of Canada (RAC)

    The Railway Association of Canada represents almost 60 freight, tourist, commuter and intercity rail businesses in Canada, their more than 35000 employees, and has over 45 associate suppliers and partners. RAC acts to inform officials, develop programmes, policies and resources and respectfully communicate with the public and media to strengthen ...

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    Last Mountain Railway

    Short line began operations in October 2009; set up by Mobil Grain Ltd and local government to operate the former CN Davidson -- Lumsden route north of Regina. Address Box 3192Regina, SK S4P 3G7CanadaPhone +1 877 487 8347 Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 108 km

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    International Rail Road Systems

    Atco Wood Products bought this short line in May 2010. It runs from an interchange with BNSF at Columbia Gardens, British Columbia, to Park Siding. Address 2073 Hepburn DrivePO Box 460Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0CanadaPhone +1 250 367 9441Fax +1 250 367 6210 Email info@atcowoodproducts.com Website www.atcowoodproducts.com Gauge: 1435 ...

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    Huron Central Railroad

    Created in 1997 when Genesee & Wyoming's Canadian subsidiary took over CP's Sudbury--Sault Ste Marie line. Address 6650 rue Durocher Building 1Outremont, QC H2V 3Z3CanadaPhone +1 514 273 5739Fax +1 514 273 9938 Website www.gwrr.com Company size No. of employees: 45 Gauge: ...

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    Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway

    Opened in 1915. this railway serves the area's waterworks facilities, linking Winnipeg St Boniface and Waugh on Indian Bay. Address 598 Plinquet StWinnipeg, MB R2J 2W7CanadaPhone +1 204 986 4118Fax +1 204 986 3562 Website www.winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/dept/railway.stm Company size No. of employees: 15 ...

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    Goderich-Exeter Railway

    This Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary operates the former Goderich and Exeter subdivisions of CN. Routes link Georgetown and Guelph with Stratford and Goderich, with branches from Clinton Junction to Centralia, Stratford to London, Kitchener to Woolwich and Guelph to Preston and Cambridge. Address 101 Shakespeare Street 2/FStratford, ON ...

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    Essex Terminal Railway

    Opened 1902, links Windsor and Amherstburg, carrying mainly grain and agricultural products, timber and chemicals. There is interchange with CN, CP and CSX at Windsor, and with NS at Walkerville. Address PO Box 240251601 Lincoln RoadWindsor, ON N8Y 4Y9CanadaPhone +1 519 973 8222Fax +1 519 973 7234 ...

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    Compagnie de chemin de fer Cartier

    Opened in 1960 to link the iron ore mine at Lac Jeannine with Port Cartier, the line was extended to Mt Wright in 1972. Address 24 des Iles BoulevardSuite 201Port Cartier, QC G5B 2H3CanadaPhone +1 418 766 2000Fax +1 418 768 2428 Website www.arcelormittal.com/minescanada Traffic ...

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    Chemin de fer de Lanaudière

    Operates the former CN branch from Joliette to Saint-Felix-de-Valois, north of Montreal. Address 4331 rue DufresneSaint-Felix-de-Valois, QC G5H 3L3Canada Email infos@bellgaz.qc.ca Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 12 km Rolling stock 1 Diesel locomotives

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    Central Manitoba Railway

    Created in 1999, this short line comprises the former Pine Falls and Carman subdivisions of CN, the former running from Winnipeg north to Pine Falls (108 km), and the latter southwest from Winnipeg to Carman and Graysville (81 km). CEMR is a subsidiary of Cando Contracting. Address 2675 ...

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    Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway

    This subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming linking Truro and Sydney, Nova Scotia, carries mainly limestone, timber, grain and scrap metal. Address 121 King StreetStellarton, NS B0K 1S0CanadaPhone +1 902 752 3357Fax +1 902 752 6665 Email cbns-cs@gwrr.com Website www.gwrr.com Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 394 km Rolling ...

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    BNSF (Manitoba) Ltd

    BNML provides a link to Winnipeg from the BNSF Railway at Emerson on the US/Canada border. Address 963 Lindsay StWinnipeg, MB R3N 1X6CanadaPhone +1 204 453 4415 Website www.bnsf.com Company size No. of employees: 8 Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 117 km

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    Barrie-Collingwood Railway

    Created in 1998 from former CP trackage, this short line comprises routes from an interchange with CP at Utopia, Ontario, eastwards to Barrie and westwards to Collingwood. Owned by the two cities, the lines are operated by Cando Contracting. Address 160 Edward StreetSt Thomas, ON N5P 1Z3CanadaPhone ...

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    Baie-Comeau Port Railway

    This switching operator provides service to local industries at the port of Baie-Comeau, and handles wagons using the Baie-Comeau--Matane train ferry. Address 18 rue MaritimeBaie-Comeau, QC G4Z 2L6CanadaPhone +1 418 296 6785Fax +1 418 296 2377 Email societeduport@globetrotter.net Website www.sopor.ca Traffic Company size ...

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    Arnprior-Nepean Railway

    This short line, owned by Ottawa-Carleton municipality, is leased to ANR which contracts operation to CN. Address Canada Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 42 km