Hudson Bay Railway

Hudson Bay Railway (HBRY) is a Canadian regional railway operating over 810 miles of trackage in northern Manitoba.

Related Topics:
Canadian - Railway - Miles - Manitoba

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HBRY was formed in July 1997 to purchase former Canadian National Railway (CN) trackage running north from CN trackage at The Pas, MB on two branches, one to Flin Flon, MB and on to Lynn Lake, MB, the other to Thompson, MB and on to the port of Churchill, MB on Hudson Bay. Operations began on August 20, 1997 and the company is owned by railroad holding company OmniTrax.

Related Topics:
July - 1997 - Canadian National Railway - The Pas, MB - Flin Flon, MB - Lynn Lake, MB - Thompson, MB - Churchill, MB - Hudson Bay - August 20 - OmniTrax

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At the same time, OmniTrax also took over the operation and marketing of the Port of Churchill from the federal government's Department of Transport. Previous owner CN had limited tonnage on these lines as a result of the light rail and poor track base; however OmniTrax has been able to successfully operate heavier rail cars and longer trains in recent years without difficulty, resulting in increased business to the Port of Churchill and from various mines and pulp mills.

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HBRY is a vital transportation link in northern Manitoba, hauling ores and concentrates, copper, zinc, logs, kraft paper, lumber, and petroleum products. VIA Rail also operates remote services on HBRY using its Hudson Bay passenger train between Winnipeg, MB and Churchill.

Related Topics:
VIA Rail - Winnipeg, MB

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Major customers for HBRY include Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting, Tolko Manitoba, Inco, Gardwine North, Stitcco Energy, and the Canadian Wheat Board.

Related Topics:
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting - Tolko Manitoba - Inco - Gardwine North - Stitcco Energy - Canadian Wheat Board

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