cplchanb
Senior Member
just saw the northlander making its way back up north this morning near oriole station
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Ontario Northland/Northern Ontario Transportation
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NorthernTracks
New Member
A few developments in Algoma Central territory...
www.sootoday.com
www.sootoday.com
Why did the Agawa Canyon Tour Train suddenly abandon the Canal District?
The province provided a $5M grant to help construct the Sault station that bears the train tour's name, but the U.S. company that operates the tour is moving to a new location
www.sootoday.com
Canal District owner opposes plan to move Agawa Canyon Tour Train station
Tony Porco says he would prefer the train remain at its current station
www.sootoday.com
lenaitch
Senior Member
Well, from Google, that looks like a pretty scuzzy location; just a dirt parking lot and the yard office on the edge of a freight yard. Nothing screams attracting tourist dollars like like a muddy parking lot on a rainy day. I suspect they didn't like paying rent.A few developments in Algoma Central territory...
Why did the Agawa Canyon Tour Train suddenly abandon the Canal District?
The province provided a $5M grant to help construct the Sault station that bears the train tour's name, but the U.S. company that operates the tour is moving to a new location
Canal District owner opposes plan to move Agawa Canyon Tour Train station
Tony Porco says he would prefer the train remain at its current station
McGillicuddy
Active Member
Excuse you, that's the Canal District, the premier nightlife and cultural destination in greater Sault Ste Marie, "where culinary delights meet casual comfort and sophistication"!
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micheal_can
Senior Member
No, they are moving from there.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Curious, wouldn't the northern line to London be more heavily populated? Wouldn't Kitchener, Cambridge and London be more people?
I guess CN's price was too high? Vs the Newmarket sub?
crs1026
Superstar
Historical note : The present station is actually the third. The first two still stand, but the shifts did enable development of the waterfront. I do question the statement that the new location is more convenient for tourists.... it's certainly more convenient for the railway, but further from downtown etc..
It remains to be seen whether parking and bus access will be improved.
I wonder what Watco's track record with real estate projects has been.
- Paul
micheal_can
Senior Member
Or that the province isn't ready to do it yet.We do not know, and those that do may not be able to say.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
But they need to build a CN bypass at Brampton before they can add more service right?
micheal_can
Senior Member
No idea.
DatTranzitGuy
Active Member
https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1007267/northlander-fare-details get a load of these fare prices
crs1026
Superstar
…. The immediate question being, what is the total per seat cost of operation, and how much is the per seat subsidy at those fares.
- Paul
- Paul
Mihairokov
Senior Member
Seems normal. How much would gas cost for the eight hour drive b/w Toronto and Timmins?
Gravenhurst from Union is roughly equivalent to Belleville. Although there are online-only deals for tickets of just $19, the standard VIA fare is $40/50, which aligns with these prices.
DatTranzitGuy
Active Member
Northlander Fares - Ontario Northland
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Toronto to North Bay is about 350KM from Toronto. At todays gas prices round trip in a typical car is $80-100. But there is wear and tear so double the price for not having to drive is not bad.