And then there were two… Northlander trainsets
The second Northlander trainset is in Ontario.
Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announced last week on social media the trainset has arrived.
“It’s another exciting milestone as we get ready to reconnect communities across Northern Ontario to downtown Toronto later this year,” he says.
Officials previously announced the second train set will undergo static testing then on-track testing, just like the first one, which arrived in January.
Once up and running, the passenger rail service will travel 740 km between Toronto and Timmins, with a rail connection to Cochrane, for a total of 16 stops.
Along with connecting people with places, Sarkaria says the Northlander will increase access to healthcare, education, and jobs.
He says it will also support tourism and local economies across the region.
Richard Coffinhttps://www.mynorthbaynow.com/Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years. From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more.
