"The beginning of a new era was marked in Washago and Gravenhurst on Tuesday, as the inaugural pre-passenger test run of the Ontario northland Railway Northlander rumbled through the region along the new corridor. After being discontinued in 2012, the loss of the Northlander left many area residents disappointed. The service had long been considered a vital transportation lin, and its absence created a significant gap - especially for those without access to reliable vehicle travel. Now, 14 years later, the Ontario government is bringing back the Northlander as part of a broader $100-billion infrastructure plan aimed at expanding transit..." (Earl, 2026)
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Earl, Connor. (2026, April 2nd) Test Run thrugh region shows return of Northlander is on track. Available from Northern Ontario Business: https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/transportation/test-run-through-region-shows-return-of-northlander-is-on-track-12092036#google_vignette