By Darren MacDonald, Northern Ontario Digital Content Producer, CTV News; December 11, 2020
SUDBURY — After announcing plans to cease operations Dec. 18, the owners of the Huron Central Railway said Friday it has extended that deadline to June 30 after making progress in talks with the federal and provincial government.
The Huron Central is operated by Genesee & Wyoming, a U.S. short line railroad holding company. The company said in August it needs about $40 million to meet the required maintenance demands and would cease operations as of this month. Genesee & Wyoming leases the line from Canadian Pacific Railway.