Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway
| Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway | |
|---|---|
Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway depot | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Manitoba, Canada |
| Coordinates | West: 49°53′34″N 97°06′01″W / 49.8927°N 97.1004°W East: 49°37′20″N 95°11′50″W / 49.6222°N 95.1972°W |
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| Service | |
| Type | Freight |
| Operator(s) | Greater Winnipeg Water District |
| History | |
| Opened | 1916 |
| Completed | 1916 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 164 km (102 mi) |
The Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway is a 164-kilometre-long (102 mi) industrial railway from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Waugh on Shoal Lake near Manitoba's eastern boundary. The railway was built between 1914 and 1916 to assist in the construction and maintenance of the aqueduct supplying fresh water to Winnipeg. It is owned by Winnipeg's municipal government.