Vanderhoof railway station
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The Vanderhoof railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Vanderhoof, British Columbia
. The station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train.
. 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.
Vanderhoof, British Columbia
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. The station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train.
History
The station was open in 1912-13 by the Grand Trunk Pacific RailwayGrand Trunk Pacific Railway
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was a historical Canadian railway.A wholly owned subsidiary of the Grand Trunk Railway , the GTPR was constructed by GTR using loans provided by the Government of Canada. The company was formed in 1903 with a mandate to build west from Winnipeg, Manitoba to the...
. 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.