To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea

[james_davis_nicoll]

An alternative to the Panama Canal may soon be available.

Nicked from theweaselking

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[maruad.livejournal.com]

Omnitrax, whom I believe owns the track to Churchill and the port facilites there, stands to be in for some long term success if they handle the port properly. The wood, mineral and grain handling from that port could be very significant. Add northern Manitoba's huge hydro electric facilities (and further potential for more) and the large quantities of relatively good water (anywhere else in the world wouldn't use the term relatively but we are spoiled with fresh water here) and the long term potential for production/consumption in the region is huge when it has access to a viable salt water port.

[maruad.livejournal.com]

If I had the edit option I would rewrite that last sentence. "when it has access to a viable salt water port" is not needed.