The train would run through North Bay as part of its north-south route
Premier Doug Ford said today that progress is being made in restoring the Northlander passenger rail service.
Among a list of recent accomplishments, Ford told delegates. "We’ve purchased three new trainsets as part of our plan to bring back the Northlander connecting Timmins and Cochrane with Toronto."The news comes on the heels of a recent announcement from Associate Transportation Minister Stan Cho.that earlier this year, the new trains were put through their paces to ensure they would perform well even in Ontario’s northernmost territories, where weather conditions are more demanding.
"Last year alone, our population grew by more than 500,000 people," said Ford. "At this rate, Ontario will add five million more people in the next 10 years. That’s like adding two new cities nearly the size of Toronto in a decade.""We’re growing faster than both Texas and Florida the two fastest-growing states south of the border. Hundreds of thousands of families are coming to Ontario from other parts of Canada and from all over the world for a better life.
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