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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | ANY |
| Locale | Alberta |
| Dates of operation | 2000–2007 |
| Predecessor | Canadian National Railway |
| Successor | Canadian National Railway |
| Technical | |
| Length | 325 km (201.9 mi) |
TheAthabasca Northern Railway (reporting markANY) was a shortline railway inAlberta, Canada. Originally built as theAlberta and Great Waterways Railway between 1909 and 1925, the line ran 325 kilometres (200 mi) betweenBoyle andFort McMurray. It eventually became part of theNorthern Alberta Railways, which was jointly owned by theCanadian National Railway andCanadian Pacific Railway, and it was closed in 1989.[1][2]
The line was reborn as the Athabasca Northern Railway in 2000 when it was sold toCando Contracting.[3][4] By 2007, the track had deteriorated due to increased traffic, and the line was set to be abandoned.[5] It was re-acquired by Canadian National in December 2007, however,[6] and as of 2011, rehabilitation was underway.[7]
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