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Ontario Northlander Rail Service Renewal

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Source: Toronto Star

Project
Under Construction

The Ontario Northlander, a 740-kilometre passenger rail service between Toronto and Timmins, has been recommissioned after being cut in 2012. The renewed rail line aims to restore passenger rail transit in Northern Ontario, with calls for further expansion to service additional northern cities and communities.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Rail, Government
Location
Toronto, Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Toronto Star

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The project “Ontario Northlander Rail Service Renewal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Toronto, Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Toronto Star.

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Ontario Northlander, a 740-kilometre passenger rail service between Toronto and Timmins, has been recommissioned after being cut in 2012. The renewed rail line aims to restore passenger rail transit in Northern Ontario, with calls for further expansion to service additional northern cities and communities.

Original sector

Transportation

Location

Country

Canada

State

Ontario

City

Toronto, Timmins

Source

Source

Toronto Star

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Record type

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Sector

Rail, Government

Article published date

2026-04-11

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