Private company

Ontario and Rainy River Railway

Railway line in Canada

The Ontario and Rainy River Railway was a railway that existed briefly in the late 19th century in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The company had been incorporated in 1886 to build a railway from Port Arthur to the Rainy River.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersRainy River1
Ontario and Rainy River Railway
Photo: Singlepole, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Ontario and Rainy River Railway was a railway that existed briefly in the late 19th century in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The company had been incorporated in 1886 to build a railway from Port Arthur to the Rainy River.2

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