History

The Williston Lake Line was opened by the British Columbia Railway as an electrified line in 1960. East of the city of Mackenzie - designated a New Town in 1963 - is an extensive industrial area serving the Conifex Timber sawmill, the Mackenzie Pulp Mill, Domforco's Mackenzie mill, and the East Fraser Fibre plant.

Services

Freight

The majority of traffic on the Williston Lake Line is freight to and from the various mills in Mackenzie.

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.

There are three Local services on the Williston Lake Line making all stops along the line.

8031E.1-2/8032E.1-2: Prince George - Kennedy - Mackenzie

Two daily round trips operated by EMU, first and second class with a cafeteria compartment.

8033E.1-2/8034E.1-2: Dawson Creek - Kennedy - Mackenzie

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.

• - Local stop
| - No passenger service

Williston Lake Line (Line 803)
Station		Milepost	Tariff-miles from prev. stn.	Connecting lines	Notes
Kennedy	•	0.0	0	Peace River Line
Mischinsinlika	•	15.6	16	-
Mackenzie	•	23.7	8	-	Conifex Timber, Domforco, East Fraser Fibre, Mackenzie Pulp Mill