The sister tour of the Agawa Canyon Train Tour, traveling 295 miles to Hearst, Ontario, Canada.

Catalina Motel in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario , the Companion Hotel-Motel in Hearst Ontario, Wawa Motor Inn in Wawa, The Center Inn in Hornepayne and Half-Way Haven (between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie) now offer a train package that includes your stay in Sault Ste. Marie, your stay in Hearst, and optional stays in Hornepayne (105 miles from Hearst) and or Wawa (215 miles from Sault Ste. Marie, 145 from Hornepayne) and or Half-Way Haven (85 Miles from Wawa) and your Tour of the Line train tickets for yourself and your snow machine.

The first night of your arrival in Sault Ste. Marie you will stay one night at the Catalina Motel.  Catalina will have your train tickets when you arrive, and the next morning you will either be headed 295 miles north by rail to Hearst, or you will be starting your 450 mile snowmobile journey.  If you need a trail permit you can purchase them on-line at http://www.algomatrails.com/trailpermits.lasso. 

Taking Train Up, Sledding Back: If you are taking the train up and sledding back you will arrive in Sault Ste. Marie the day before your train departure.  The day of your train departure you will drive your sleds down to the rail depot by 8:00 a.m. to pick up your one way boarding passes from Sault Ste. Marie to Hearst and load your sleds.  There is free parking at the rail depot for your vehicles.  You will arrive up in Hearst around 7:00 p.m. where you will be staying at the Companion Hotel/Motel.  If you have decided on a 4 day journey you will be on your way to Hornepayne and staying at the Center Inn, then the Wawa Motor Inn in Wawa.  The following day you will stop at Half-Way Haven (between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie).  The following day you will be on your way back to Sault Ste. Marie and stay at Catalina for your second night.  When you arrive you can go to the Shell gas station and call

Catalina at 1-800-561-9810 and arrange for transportation back to the railway to pick up your vehicles, and you will check in for your final night before departing for home.

Sledding Up, Taking Train Back:  If you are sledding up and taking the train back you will drop your sleds at the staging area by the Trail Blazers grooming garage and drive your vehicles down to Algoma Central Railway.  You will pick up your one way train tickets from Hearst to Sault Ste. Marie at the depot and Catalina will arrange for transportation back from the depot to your machines.  Again, there is free parking at the depot for your vehicles.  Your rooms will be reserved for you at Half-Way Haven, Wawa, Hornepayne and Hearst.  As you make your way up to Hearst you will board your snowmobiles on the train the day of your south-bound departure at 8:30 a.m. with sled boarding at 7:45 a.m.  You should arrive back in Sault Ste. Marie around 6:00-6:30 p.m.  You will unload your sleds and make your way to Catalina for your second night lodging in Sault Ste. Marie.

The train departs year round Northbound on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday's, Southbound Thursday, Saturday and Monday's.

Here are some sample packages:

Trail Permits can be purchased at the front desk ($90.00 for a 3 day, $120.00 for a week, $220.00 for a season pass)

Hearst is a town of about 6,000 people.  If you are wanting to get away from the busy, city life and just want to relax, Hearst is the place to go.  

From the end of May to the beginning of October there is a "Cafe Car" which serves light breakfasts and light lunches on the train.  Breakfast options include muffins, cereal, juice and coffee.  Lunch includes options such as submarine sandwiches, hot dogs, along with munchies such as potato chips, soda pop and a limited variety of alcoholic beverages.  Passengers are not permitted to bring on alcoholic beverages for consumption on the train.  You can bring your own food on the train as well.  During the month of January and February there is food service, but it is wise to bring your own food.  There have been times that the train is busy and there is a shortage of food for customers.