Algoma Central Railfan and Modelling Site

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Pending the outcome of CN's takeover of WC, the ACR's F-units are currently being stored in Steelton. They have not been used since early June. FP9 1754 was recently damaged by fire and is not in service.
All track on the Michipicoten subdivision has recently been torn up. The sinter plant at Wawa closed in 1997 and there is little other reason for the railway to run the branch.

About the Algoma Central Railway

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The Algoma Central Railway (ACR) runs 296 miles throught relatively untouched northern Ontario wilderness from Sault Ste. Marie (or 'The SOO', from the pronounciation of the word 'Sault'), Ontario to Hearst, Ont. and 26 miles from the division point at Hawk Junction, ONT. to Michipicoten Harbour on Lake Superior. The ACR is mostly a freight railroad, but its passenger service has become world-famous because of its Agawa Canyon Tour Train. This daily excursion train travels 113 miles north from Sault Ste. Marie to the scenic Agawa Canyon park, which is only accessible by rail.

Official Algoma Central site

Read a short history of the ACR, from the railway's website

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Discussion forum on Yahoo!

Algoma Central Railway Equipment Modelling Guide
Available ACR Models and their Prototypes Oct. 2, 2001

A look at modern Algoma Central Operations

Photo Gallery Oct. 2, 2001
Railfan Library & Internet Links Page - suggested books, videos and web links

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This page is intended to be a continual work-in-progress. I hope to include all the information possible about the Algoma Central Railway. If you have information, photos, etc. that you would like to contribute, or if you have any comments, questions, or if you experience any problems with this site please contact the administrator.

Algoma Central Railfan & Modeller

railfans since Dec. 26, 2000.

Website created by Chris VanderHeide - December 2000

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