Posts from ‘January, 2010’

Please see the link below  for MPP David Orazietti’s news release on the Huron Central Railway. Orazietti statement on Huron Central Railway

Please see the link below from the Sault Star about an investment into rail infrastructure for the Sault-Sudbury corridor. Huron Central on track for long-term solution – Sault Star

By SooToday.com Staff SooToday.com Thursday, January 28, 2010 NEWS RELEASE THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE ****************************** Agreement in Principle reached regarding long-term operation of Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury rail line SAULT STE. MARIE – The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is pleased to announce that a working [...]

Below is a link to an article about Bob Diotte, columnist with The Sault This Week, who is currently on sick leave. Bob has provided excellent coverage of rail issues and CAPT for many years.  He is an ardent supporter of the revitalization of the Algoma Central Railway.  We all miss his interesting column entitled [...]

Below is a link to an interesting article from the Sault Star about an initiative in Timmins, Ontario, similar to CAPT’s.  7,500 petition signatures have been collected by resident Debby Pell, demanding the reinstatement of the Timmins passenger rail service. The rail service was canceled in the 1980′s, and many of the rail corridors have been pulled up and [...]

There will be a Northern Growth Plan feedback write-in on Monday January 25th at 1:30pm in the Shingwauk Auditorium at Algoma University. Community members representing a variety of interests and backgrounds are invited to review the Ontario Government’s Proposed Northern Growth Plan, a 25 year development plan for the north, and share their comments and [...]

  The 2010 CAPT Calendars are now on sale for 50% off – that’s $5.00 each! The calendars feature past and present stations and section houses along the ACR. Pick one up now while quantities last! Calendars are available at the Art Gallery of Algoma, at our Algoma University office, or through mail-order by contacting [...]

Hello CAPT supporters and welcome to the new CAPT website and blog! We are still updating and adding info to the site – please comment with any ideas or suggestions for additions!