Cochrane’s Construction of an Intermodal Rail Yard

Railways in Northern Ontario help keep the province’s economy moving.

The Cochrane Railway Station is a hub for freight and cargo shipping, due in part to the Town’s convenient location along Trans-Canada Highway 11.

With support from the Canada Community-Building Fund, Cochrane built an intermodal rail yard to help ease the flow of goods and material between trucks and rail.

The rail yard has special equipment and infrastructure to help get the job done, including a crane equipped with a magnet, a mobile fuel pump and a place to store grinding material.

This industrial rail yard services the mining industry, enabling the shipment of thousands of tonnes of cargo each year.

An integral part of the local economy, the intermodal yard has brought new jobs to the community, allowing one company to expand its services and positively impacting other local businesses.