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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
Ontario province is covered the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume [[Printed_Maps#NA-ON | Ontario]]. | Ontario province is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume [[Printed_Maps#NA-ON | Ontario]]. | ||
==Rail Operators== | ==Rail Operators== | ||
Regional services from Toronto to London, Windsor, and Niagara Falls are operated by [[Canada#VIA_Rail | VIA Rail]]. | Regional services from Toronto to London, Windsor, and Niagara Falls, and between Sudbury and White River, are operated by [[Canada#VIA_Rail | VIA Rail]]. | ||
[https://www.metrolinx.com/en Metrolinx] is the province's transport planning authority for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, with an extensive range of transit development projects under way. | |||
===GO Transit=== | ===GO Transit=== | ||
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===UP Express=== | ===UP Express=== | ||
[https://www.upexpress.com UP Express] operates a dedicated airport shuttle between Toronto Union station and Pearson airport. | [https://www.upexpress.com UP Express] operates a dedicated airport shuttle between Toronto Union station and Pearson airport. | ||
* Infrastructure: see [[Canada#Infrastructure | national details]] | * Infrastructure: see [[Canada#Infrastructure | national details]]. | ||
* Map: included on the GO Transit maps | * Map: included on the GO Transit maps | ||
* Information: the website front page includes a journey planner, and frequency guide. | * Information: the website front page includes a journey planner, and frequency guide. | ||
===Ontario Northland=== | ===Ontario Northland=== | ||
[https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en Ontario Northland] (ON) operates rail and bus services in the north of Ontario state. The only passenger operation is the "Polar Bear Express" between Cochrane and Moosonee. It is planned to reintroduce passenger service | [https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en Ontario Northland] (ON) operates rail and bus services in the north of Ontario state. The only passenger operation is the "Polar Bear Express" between Cochrane and Moosonee, which has no road access. It is planned to reintroduce a passenger service between Toronto and Cochrane and/or Timmins, which lost its passenger service in 1990. | ||
* Infrastructure: see [[Canada#Infrastructure | national details]]. | * Infrastructure: see [[Canada#Infrastructure | national details]]. | ||
* Map: [https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/service-map Service Map]. Click "Train" to see the passenger rail route, "Freight" for the full ON rail network, and "Bus" for the extensive ON bus network. | * Map: [https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/service-map Service Map]. Click "Train" to see the passenger rail route, "Freight" for the full ON rail network, and "Bus" for the extensive ON bus network. | ||
* Timetable: see [https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/travelling-train Polar Bear Express]. | * Timetable: see [https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/travelling-train Polar Bear Express]. | ||
===Agawa Canyon Railroad=== | |||
The [https://agawatrain.com/ Agawa Canyon Tour Train] provides a tourist service on the former Algoma Central line in western Ontario, between Sault Ste. Marie and Agawa Canyon (milepost 114 on the line). | |||
==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== | ||
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==Metro and light rail systems== | ==Metro and light rail systems== | ||
===Toronto=== | ===Toronto=== | ||
[https://www. | [https://www.ttc.ca/ Toronto Transit Commission] (TTC) operates the metro ("Subway") and light rail ("streetcar") networks, and other public transport services. The [https://www.ttc.ca/routes-and-schedules/ routes and schedules page] provides various system maps, and schedule information for all routes. See also [https://www.urbanrail.net/am/toro/toronto.htm UrbanRail]. | ||
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'''Infrastructure''' | |||
* Gauge: 1495mm (4' 10⅞"). The Scarborough RT (Subway line 3) was standard gauge, but was shut down during 2023 for replacement by a conventional Subway extension. | |||
* Electrification: 750V DC - third rail on Subway, overhead on streetcar network | |||
Several Subway and light rail lines are under construction. | |||
===Mississauga=== | |||
The Hurontario LRT line is under construction, on a new route: Port Credit (GO) - Cooksville (GO) - Mississauga City Centre - Brampton Gateway. See [https://www.urbanrail.net/am/toro/mississauga.htm UrbanRail]. | |||
===Ottawa=== | |||
[https://www.octranspo.com/en/ OC Transpo] operates several rail lines: | |||
* Line 1 / Confederation Line: light rail - standard gauge, 1500V DC overhead electrification | |||
* Line 2 / Trillium Line: heavy rail - standard gauge, no electrification (regulated as a mainline railway) | |||
See also [https://www.urbanrail.net/am/ottawa/ottawa.htm UrbanRail]. | |||
===Waterloo Region=== | |||
Grand River Transit operates [https://www.grt.ca/en/ion-light-rail.aspx ION Light Rail] in the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener. See also [https://www.urbanrail.net/am/waterloo/waterloo-region.htm UrbanRail]. | |||
'''Infrastructure''' | |||
* Gauge: standard | * Gauge: standard | ||
* Electrification: | * Electrification: 750V DC overhead | ||
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==Recent and Future Changes== | ==Recent and Future Changes== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 19 November 2023
Province Details
See Wikipedia; also see Canada for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator VIA Rail.
Maps
Ontario province is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Ontario.
Rail Operators
Regional services from Toronto to London, Windsor, and Niagara Falls, and between Sudbury and White River, are operated by VIA Rail.
Metrolinx is the province's transport planning authority for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, with an extensive range of transit development projects under way.
GO Transit
GO Transit operates "regional" public transport services around Toronto, including passenger trains.
- Infrastructure: see national details. Electrification of parts of the GO network is planned.
- Map: System and Route Map includes schematic maps of the GO network: train + bus, and train only.
- Journey Planner: Plan Your Trip.
- Timetables: complete list. Note that many timetables are only buses, and train timetables include buses on the same route. In the timetables, train services have a shaded background; buses have a white background.
- Disruptions: Service Updates shows real-time information.
Note that parts of some GO Transit routes are also used by VIA Rail services.
UP Express
UP Express operates a dedicated airport shuttle between Toronto Union station and Pearson airport.
- Infrastructure: see national details.
- Map: included on the GO Transit maps
- Information: the website front page includes a journey planner, and frequency guide.
Ontario Northland
Ontario Northland (ON) operates rail and bus services in the north of Ontario state. The only passenger operation is the "Polar Bear Express" between Cochrane and Moosonee, which has no road access. It is planned to reintroduce a passenger service between Toronto and Cochrane and/or Timmins, which lost its passenger service in 1990.
- Infrastructure: see national details.
- Map: Service Map. Click "Train" to see the passenger rail route, "Freight" for the full ON rail network, and "Bus" for the extensive ON bus network.
- Timetable: see Polar Bear Express.
Agawa Canyon Railroad
The Agawa Canyon Tour Train provides a tourist service on the former Algoma Central line in western Ontario, between Sault Ste. Marie and Agawa Canyon (milepost 114 on the line).
Tourist Lines
See Wikipedia
Metro and light rail systems
Toronto
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates the metro ("Subway") and light rail ("streetcar") networks, and other public transport services. The routes and schedules page provides various system maps, and schedule information for all routes. See also UrbanRail.
Infrastructure
- Gauge: 1495mm (4' 10⅞"). The Scarborough RT (Subway line 3) was standard gauge, but was shut down during 2023 for replacement by a conventional Subway extension.
- Electrification: 750V DC - third rail on Subway, overhead on streetcar network
Several Subway and light rail lines are under construction.
Mississauga
The Hurontario LRT line is under construction, on a new route: Port Credit (GO) - Cooksville (GO) - Mississauga City Centre - Brampton Gateway. See UrbanRail.
Ottawa
OC Transpo operates several rail lines:
- Line 1 / Confederation Line: light rail - standard gauge, 1500V DC overhead electrification
- Line 2 / Trillium Line: heavy rail - standard gauge, no electrification (regulated as a mainline railway)
See also UrbanRail.
Waterloo Region
Grand River Transit operates ION Light Rail in the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener. See also UrbanRail.
Infrastructure
- Gauge: standard
- Electrification: 750V DC overhead
Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services
See PSUL: World Beyond Europe entries with 'ON' numbers
