Waterloo Junction Railway
The Waterloo Junction Railway (WJR) is a short line railway in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It runs northward from the former Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) North Main Line in downtown Kitchener, through Waterloo and St. Jacobs before terminating in Elmira. It is currently owned by the City of Waterloo and operated by CN as the Waterloo Spur. The Waterloo Central Railway runs tourist trains on the line, and the Ion rapid transit runs on the route for a short distance.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Waterloo |
| Reporting mark | WJR |
| Locale | Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Dates of operation | 1890– |
| Successor | Canadian National Railways |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 11.9 miles (19.2 km) |
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