Vanderhoof station

Summary

Vanderhoof station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train.[2]

Vanderhoof
General information
LocationDowntown (between Co-op and Subway)
Vanderhoof, BC
Canada
Coordinates49°07′N 118°15′W / 49.117°N 118.250°W / 49.117; -118.250[1]
Line(s)Jasper – Prince Rupert train
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeSign post
Platform levels1
Parkingavailable
History
Opened1913
Previous namesGrand Trunk Pacific Railway
Services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station
Fort Fraser Jasper–Prince Rupert Prince George
toward Jasper
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
McCall Prince RupertJasper Sinkut
toward Jasper

History edit

The station was open in 1912-13 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The town site was named after Herbert Vanderhoof, a publicity agent from Chicago that was retained by the railway to attract settlers to the region.[1]

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b "Vanderhoof". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ "Vanderhoof train station | VIA Rail".

External links edit

  • Via Rail Station Description