The Algoma Central Railway (reporting mark AC) is a railway in Northern Ontario that operates between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst. It formerly also had a branch line to Michipicoten. The area served by the railway is sparsely populated, with few roads. The railway is well known for its Agawa Canyon tour train and also provides passenger train service along its entire route to canoeists, snowmobilers, cottagers and tourists accessing this high quality wilderness recreation region.
The railway was purchased by Wisconsin Central Transportation in 1995, which was in turn purchased by Canadian National Railway in 2001. It is now operated as part of CN's Eastern Division.
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