Cochrane Union Station
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Cdn Howlers
N 49° 03.614 W 081° 01.416
17U E 498275 N 5434151
A Union Station in Northern Ontario
Waymark Code: WMF360
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
Views: 7
In 1907 the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, predecessor of Ontario Northland, chose 'Little Lakes Camping Ground' to be its junction point with the National Transcontinental. The current station was in place by 1912; although it has been extensively renovated since then. The National Transcontinental was repolaced by Canadian National in 1918; the latter ceasing passenger operations by 1977. Since then this station has been the change-over point between the Northlander (Toronto - Cochrane) and Polar Bear Express trains (Cochrane - Moosonee)
The building currently (2012) also houses a hotel and restaurant.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Ontario Northland & Canadian National
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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