Tag: ACR
Somber third anniversary of suspension of Algoma’s Passenger Train
July 15, 2017 will mark the beginning of the 3rd year without passenger train service throughout remote areas of Algoma District. As a consequence,...
Hughes calls on feds to get on board with passenger train
Ottawa – Tourist’s inspired by an award winning documentary on the Group of Seven will have a difficult time tracing the historic footsteps of...
Bring Back Our Train. Musician Ian Tamblyn Performs to Capacity Crowd
There was a tremendous turn-out at The Water Tower Inn’s Pavilion, on Thursday, April 6th, 2017. Folks came from far and wide to celebrate...
2017 off to encouraging start for Algoma Passenger train supporters
The Algoma Passenger Train Working Group, under the leadership of Chief Jason Gauthier (Missanabie Cree First Nation), is optimistic about the return of passenger...
Letter: Liberal lack of support for ACR train continues
It’s the Great Train Robbery – Liberal edition. A year-and-a-half since the Algoma Central Railway (ACR) passenger train last ran and the federal government...
CAPT Receives Letter from MARP to Minister of Transport
The Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains received a copy of this letter sent by the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers (MARP) to Minister of...
Instead of passenger train, take these roads Minister of Transport suggests
Last week while in Sault Ste. Marie, Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau revoked the support of a subsidy for $5.3 million for passenger rail...
A letter from a Transport Consultant on remote passenger train service
The following letter to Federal Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau was submitted to SaultOnline.com for publication.
Subject: Cancelled support for remote the train from Sault-Ste-Marie...
Letter: Trudeau Government Shows Incompetence with ACR Train
It is now evident that Trudeau’s government is on par with previous ones in disrespecting Northern Ontario. The decision of Marc Garneau, Minister of...
Rail Fans Might Like this Limited Edition Photo of the Searchmont Station!
The Searchmont Station Preservation & Historical Society is continuing their efforts to restore the Searchmont Station with the sale of framed limited prints of the...
