Huron Central Railway
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| Huron Central Railway | |
|---|---|
| Reporting marks | HCRY |
| Locale | Ontario, Canada |
| Dates of operation | 1997–present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
Huron Central Railway (AAR reporting marks HCRY) is a Canadian railway operating in northern Ontario.
Owned by Genesee and Wyoming, the Huron Central Railway was established in 1997 to operate a 305 km route leased from the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The railway operates one train in each direction seven days per week (eastbound in the morning, westbound in the evening).
Coil steel manufactured by Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie constitutes the majority of freight traffic, although pulpwood, chemicals used by the steel industry, slab steel, paper, and miscellaneous goods are also carried. The railway also serves a Domtar paper mill at Espanola. According to Genessee and Wyoming's website, the railway handles 23,000 carloads a year[citation needed].
The route has variable topography and trains typically require 3-4 EMD GP40 locomotives to haul the 40-60 car trains. The line parallels Highway 17 for much of its length.
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