Fort Nelson Line

The Fort Nelson Line is a 328.2 mile railway line of the British Columbia Railway (BC Rail) running from Chetwynd on the Peace River Line, to RBCAF Fort Nelson. In addition, at Big Lake it connects to the Saturn Branch, at Leyton to the Site C Branch, and at Taylor to the Domforco Spur and the Supertest Spur. The mainline is electrified between Chetwynd and Fort St John, and all three branch lines are electrified as well.

The Fort Nelson Line is Line 804, the Domforco Spur is Line 8041, the Supertest Spur is Line 8042, the Saturn Branch is Line 8043, and the Site C Branch is Line 8044 of BC Rail's Northern Region.

= History = The Fort Nelson Line was opened by the British Columbia Railway in 1968.

= Services =

Passenger
The various categories of passenger service are defined by the Ministry of Labour, Industry & Railways in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport & Communications; these categories are applicable to and used by all railways providing passenger service in British Columbia. Like all other railways in BC, ticket prices for BC Rail passenger trains are based on the Ministry's Schedule of Railway Fares.

Local
Local trains are passenger trains that make scheduled stops at all stations and halts along the route they serve. There are two Local trains on the Omineca Line, both operated with electric multiple-unit trainsets; baggage and parcel service is available for a surcharge.


 * 8011E.1-2/8012E.1-2: Prince George - Summit Lake - Fort St James
 * Two daily round trips operated by EMU, first and second class with a cafeteria compartment.


 * 8035E.1-2/8036E.1-2: Vanderhoof – Fort St James – Summit Lake - Kennedy - Mackenzie
 * Two daily round trips operated by EMU, first and second class with a cafeteria compartment.

= Route = A yellow background indicates an electrified section.

● - Scheduled Limited Express, Express, and Local stop ▲ - Scheduled Express and Local stop • - Local stop | - No passenger service