Athabasca Northern Railway
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| Reporting mark | ANY |
|---|---|
| Locale | Alberta |
| Dates of operation | 2000–2007 |
| Predecessor | Canadian National Railway |
| Successor | Canadian National Railway |
| Length | 325 km (201.9 mi) |
The Athabasca Northern Railway (reporting mark ANY) was a shortline railway in Alberta Canada.
The ANR operated a line running 325 kilometres (201.9 mi) between Boyle, Alberta and Fort McMurray, Alberta.
It was owned by Cando Contracting Limited[1] and connected with the Canadian National Railway in Boyle, its former owner.[2]
The line was set to be abandoned on December 17, 2007 because of deteriorating track conditions.[3] However, the line was re-acquired by Canadian National in December 2007.[4]
References
- ↑ Cando
- ↑ "ANY--Athabasca Northern Railway". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ↑ "Deadline for Alberta short line abandonment looms" (asp). Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ↑ "CN buys key link to Alberta oilsands". CBC News. 2007-12-24.
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