Huron Central Railway starts C$33.3 million rehabilitation project

Written by jrood

Huron Central Railway Inc., a shortline railway in the province of Ontario, Canada, will begin its rehabilitation project. The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry and the Canadian government are each funding C$15 million (U.S.$15.15 million) of the C$33.3 million (U.S.$33.63 million) HCRY rehabilitation project. HCRY has awarded contracts for the initial phase. The rehabilitation includes surfacing 200 miles of track, replacing 140,000 crossties and dumping 125,000 tons of ballast. The first phase of the project is expected to occur over two years.  

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