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Athabasca Northern Railway

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Railway in Alberta Canada

The Athabasca Northern Railway (reporting mark ANY) was a shortline railway in Alberta, Canada. Originally built as the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway between 1909 and 1925, the line ran 325 kilometres (200 mi) between Boyle and Fort McMurray. It eventually became part of the Northern Alberta Railways, which was jointly owned by the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway, and it was closed in 1989.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Athabasca Northern Railway (reporting mark ANY) was a shortline railway in Alberta, Canada. Originally built as the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway between 1909 and 1925, the line ran 325 kilometres (200 mi) between Boyle and Fort McMurray. It eventually became part of the Northern Alberta Railways, which was jointly owned by the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway, and it was closed in 1989.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Canadian National Railway1

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