Boundary Trail Railway
Encyclopedia
The Boundary Trail Railway Company is a Canadian
short line railway company operating in southern Manitoba
. In 2009 the railway purchased 23 miles of operational railway linking Morden, Manitoba
to the Binney Siding (2.5 miles northwest of Manitou
) as well as 55 miles of abandoned railway from Binney Siding to the Pembina Valley, and on to Holmfield (east of Killarney
).
The railway was formed through the investment of CDN$ 1.25 Million by about 80 area farmers, Rural Municipality of Pembina
, Mission Terminal and the provincial government. Originally focused on the transport of wheat, the railway was also in discussion with Quaker Oats to also transport oats.
In 2010, after its first year of operation the railway received the Capturing Opportunities Economic Development Innovation award.
The railway interlines with Canadian Pacific Railway at Morden.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
short line railway company operating in southern Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. In 2009 the railway purchased 23 miles of operational railway linking Morden, Manitoba
Morden, Manitoba
Morden is a small town with a population of 6571 located in the Pembina Valley region of southern Manitoba, Canada. Morden is less than ten minutes west of neighbouring Winkler, and a relatively short distance to Pembina Valley Provincial Park...
to the Binney Siding (2.5 miles northwest of Manitou
Manitou, Manitoba
Manitou is a small town in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Pembina. The Boundary Trail Railway is based out of Manitou.-Notable residents:...
) as well as 55 miles of abandoned railway from Binney Siding to the Pembina Valley, and on to Holmfield (east of Killarney
Killarney, Manitoba
Killarney is a town in Southwestern Manitoba, Canada, at the corner of Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highways 3 & 18. , its population was approximately 2300. The incorporated town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Turtle Mountain. It is well known for its lake, situated within the town proper...
).
The railway was formed through the investment of CDN$ 1.25 Million by about 80 area farmers, Rural Municipality of Pembina
Pembina, Manitoba
Pembina is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southern part of the province, along the border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. It had a population of 1,712 persons as of the 2006 Census, a decline from 1,769 persons reported...
, Mission Terminal and the provincial government. Originally focused on the transport of wheat, the railway was also in discussion with Quaker Oats to also transport oats.
In 2010, after its first year of operation the railway received the Capturing Opportunities Economic Development Innovation award.
The railway interlines with Canadian Pacific Railway at Morden.