New Rail Spur Line Aims to Connect Coaldale to Global Markets

New rail spur line aims to connect Coaldale to global markets

After a $222 million cold storage facility opened in Coaldale, the Alberta government is investing several million to link the facility with the CP rail line in the area.

Coaldale Granted $3.475 Million For Industrial Rail Extension - Bridge City News - July 25, 2025

The town of Coaldale is getting a near $3.5 million boost. Alberta Minister Devin Dreeshen and MLA Grant Hunter visited Coaldale Friday to make the announcement. The funding comes from the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program for the town’s Industrial Rail Extension Project. A new rail spur will be constructed to link Coaldale’s industrial park and the recently established NewCold food storage facility to the CPKC rail line to make Co…