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Cochrane, Ontario, Canada

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Cochrane functions as an outfitting center for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and nature excursions into the northern wilderness and Hudson Bay region. Railways have played a dominant role in developing Cochrane, which is also an agricultural, forestry, and tourism centre.

Born in 1908 as a major rail junction, the town is the southern terminal of the Polar Bear Express. From late June to Labor Day, this train makes daily 300km runs north to Moosonee. A museum across from the railway station has a vintage locomotive and rolling stock, and a memorial to Tim Horton (1930-74), Cochrane born star hockey player and donut shop franchiser, who died in an automobile accident.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 February 2009 01:01

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