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NORTH BAY, ONT. \u2014 The Ontario government has announced it is nearing completion of more than\u00a0$100 million\u00a0worth of investments in rail infrastructure to support the return of Northlander passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario.<\/p>\n
Work that was carried out along the corridor included joint elimination, curve adjustments and improvements at rail crossings.<\/p>\n
The Northlander will span 740 kilometres between Toronto and Timmins, with a rail connection to Cochrane, for a total of 16 stops.<\/p>\n
Additional work along the corridor, which includes adding warning systems, updating signs at rail crossings\u00a0and adding gates to existing crossings, will continue.<\/p>\n
The Ontario government has also awarded a contract for renovations at North Bay Station, which will serve the Northlander, as well as Ontario Northland\u2019s motor coach and Bus Parcel Express services.<\/p>\n
Construction is underway to modernize the station with new digital screens, seating and service counters as well as washroom and lighting enhancements.<\/p>\n
Similar work is underway at the Cochrane and Englehart stations. Construction is expected to be completed in the spring.<\/p>\n
This news comes after the province recently marked several other milestones, including completing construction of the\u00a0North Bay Rail Bypass<\/a>, getting shovels in the ground at\u00a0the Timmins-Porcupine Station<\/a>, reconstructing\u00a0platforms and installing shelters<\/a>\u00a0along the Northlander corridor, along with marking the arrival of the\u00a0first of three Northlander trainsets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n