Marathon Pulp Inc.

Over the years this same plant has been had a number of names and owners, in fact, the town itself has had two names! It all began when a major industry located in Peninsula, Ontario. Originally named Marathon-Canadian Pulp Mills, it was re-named Marathon Corporation of Canada Ltd. then became Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Ltd. Circa 1970 it was sold to American Can of Canada Ltd. In February 1980 it was re-named America Can Canada Inc. In April 1983 it became James River-Marathon Ltd. Later, Fort James-Marathon Ltd. which was acquired in 2000 by Tembec Inc. The current name is Marathon Pulp Inc. Located at Mile 63.0 CP Heron Bay Subdivision.

No number, unique one-of-a-kind unit built in 1937 by NSC and powered by a Harland & Wolff diesel.
Ex CPR 7000 acq. 11/44. Re-engined with Caterpillar diesel 1951.
Marathon, 1950. Marathon and District Historical Society

17-101, Marathon, September 1999. MLW S-13 M3435-01 2/66
Ex Marathon Corp. 28-120

17-102 (ex CP 7024 acq.6/86) sits by huge pile of woodchips. S-2 Alco #72859 10/44 August 6, 1991 Bill Sanderson
Note the two styles of trucks. The front one is an original Blunt truck and must be a spare since the CPR had already modified 7024 with newer style trucks off a retired MLW S-3 before selling it to Marathon.

CANX 8700 (ex CN 8700 sold 8/97 nee CN 8611) S-13u MLW 83179 11/59
Leased from Canac to replace two older owned units (above) 17-101 and 17-102

This sequence of photographs shows contractor switching a cut of cars consisting of one box and eight woodchip cars.

Note the housing of this mill town in the background.

Shoving down a grade to the extensive plant. M.V. Menominee which has just berthed at the dock.

Closer view of the mill. These images taken May 23, 2005 by Chris Wilson.