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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:
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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.
Ownership:
Cando Contracting
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/D B/N F/N History Acq. Ret. Notes
4004 GMD GP9RM 1959 A1765 ex-CN 4113:2; ex-(CN 4390); nee CN 4147 2001 - in service
4005 GMD GP9RM 1959 A1652 ex-CN 4103:2; nee CN 4295 2001 - in service
4006 GMD GP9RM 1955 A664 ex-CN 4120:2; ex-CN 4421; nee CN 1745 2001 - in service

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