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Polar Bear Express

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Traveller Description: A 186-mile train ride from Cochrane to Moosonee.
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Attraction type: Scenic railway

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3 of 5 stars
Moosonee
18 Jul 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

This is NOT thre trip you will expect, especially if you listen to the ONR (Ontario Northland Rail). There are significant train delays due to track maintenance. The train ride is BRUTAL, dirty, noisey, rough on the body. The museums are closed in Moosonee. There is NOT much to see/do/buy/experience in Moosonee. First Nations crafts: next to nil. Postcards: nil.... more

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4 of 5 stars
Toronto, Canada
3 Jul 2008

We took the Polar Bear Express several summers ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. The train trip itself, while uneventful, was comfortable. Yes, there's a bit of shake and rattle, but remember, this is northern Ontario. Winters are harsh and long, and this track is well-used. The trip opened our eyes to a part of our province that is seen by... more

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1 of 5 stars
Peterborough, Canada
2 Jul 2008

Finally took the packaged tour Summer 2008, and the best thing I can say about the experience is that I have now crossed it off my list of "things to see". The train ride is a supposed 6 hours but ours was much longer with delays (both ways). The train is comfortable enough, with lots of leg room, a bar,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Toronto
23 Oct 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

I took the trip in 2004. Going up above the tree line is pretty neat and it gives you an insight into the far north of Ontario. My favourite part was actually touring Moosenee and Moose Factory with Two Bay Tours. If you are considering the trip, I'd advise staying over in Moosenee rather than doing the trip up and... more

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1 of 5 stars
Levittown PA USA
12 Nov 2005
2/3 found this review helpful

My wife and I rode the Polar Bear Express in July 2005. We had made this trip back in 1973 with our two small children and had a good time. We thought that after 32 years there would be more to see and do - not less! The four hour train ride was uncomfortable as the track seems in need... more

8 May 2003
27/28 found this review helpful

I enjoyed this trip but I think it is a little overblown. It is NOT a trip to Northern Canada by any means and you will NOT see any polar bears. Still, it is a good ride for train enthusiasts and you do go all the way to saltwater (part of James Bay). The stunted arctic forest is somewhat interesting... more

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