Private company

Inverness and Richmond Railway

Railway in Nova Scotia

The Inverness and Richmond Railway was a railway that operated on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia from 1901 to the 1980s. It is now a rail trail for snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and human-powered transport called the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Inverness and Richmond Railway was a railway that operated on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia from 1901 to the 1980s. It is now a rail trail for snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and human-powered transport called the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Canadian National Railway1

Sources

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