US EditionTesting Begins on New Northlander Train Ahead of 2026 Launch
The train will have 16 stops connecting Toronto to Timmins and Cochrane, supporting northern industries and improving access to essential services, with $150 million invested, officials said.
- Today, the Ontario government announced the Northlander passenger train will return in spring 2026, with testing underway in Toronto and the first of three new trainsets arriving.
- The province invested hundreds of millions on restoration, including new train cars costing $150 million, starting Timmins‑Porcupine Station construction in 2025 and completing the North Bay Rail Bypass.
- Service will run 740 kilometres with 16 stops between Timmins and Toronto and a connection to Cochrane, while a snow-era trial showed it offers a safer winter alternative to Highway 11.
- Restoration aims to reconnect northern communities, support industries, and create jobs, while FONOM and northern municipalities thanked the government, with Premier Doug Ford saying `He was the one who really pushed this like a 'dog on a bone' all the way through`.
- The Northlander was previously cancelled almost 14 years ago, advocates like Vic Fedeli, Nipissing MPP, feel vindicated, while officials warn operating costs mean fares and funding need decisions before launch.
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MPP Vic Fedeli says important update on Northlander train coming in January
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli suggests there could be some very good news regarding the Northlander passenger train’s return to active duty in 2026. The Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade is asking people to “stay tuned” for an important announcement in early January.
The Hamilton Spectator
The Northlander is coming back to Ontario: Here are the stops and schedule
The popular passenger train service is set to travel a total of approximately 740 kilometres between Toronto and Timmins, with 16 stops in between communities.
Muskoka411
First Of Three New Northlander Trainsets Just Arrived
The Ontario government is marking a major milestone in its commitment to bring back the Northlander with the arrival of the first of three new Northlander trainsets in Ontario. The Northlander will span 740 kilometres with 16 stops between Timmins and Toronto, with a connection to Cochrane, and is part of the government’s work to protect Ontario’s economy by connecting northern communities, creating good-paying jobs, supporting local industries …
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