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Athabasca Northern Railway

Athabasca Northern Railway - ANY

Route:
Boyle - Lynton, AB (202 miles)
Headquarters:
Lac La Biche, AB
Junctions with other railroads:
Lakeland & Waterways Ry: Boyle, AB
Radio frequencies:
?
History:
Line operated by Northern Alberta Rys from 1925 to 1981.
NAR marged into CN in 1981.
CN operations of the line ceased in 1994.
In 1997, line leased by RaiLink from CN and operated as Lakeland & Waterways Ry.
RaiLink merged into RailAmerica in July 1999.
Lakeland & Waterways Ry ceased operations on the line in Summer 2000.
Cando Contracting acquired line from CN on October 6, 2000.
CN reaquires line in 2007.
Ownership:
Canadian National
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/N F/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
4004 GMD GP9RM A1765 1959 ex CN 4113:2; ex (CN 4390); nee CN 4147 2001
4005 GMD GP9RM A1652 3/1959 ex CN 4103:2; nee CN 4295 2001 to RTEX 4005; to NPR 4005
4006 GMD GP9RM A664 1955 ex CN 4120:2; ex CN 4421; nee CN 1745 2001 to MVPX 4006; to RTEX 4006
4007 EMD GP10 23817 5553-18 12/1957 ex LWR 1754; ex NREX 408; ex TCWR 408; ex ICG 8028; nee IC GP9 9317 2002
5232 GMD SD40 A2594 11/1971 ex CN 5232 to CEMR/CCGX 5232; to PDC/VLSX 5232

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Last updated: Oct. 24, 2021