Humboldt Railway Station to be demolished barring public pushback

“It’s now sat empty for a couple of decades, and it’s been one of those things where the longer it sits, the more nature takes its course. The problem, too, is that it’s on an active rail line, so it would have to be moved to a different location. If someone does apply to keep it, I’d guess it would be someone from out of town because almost everyone in town sees it there sitting derelict as a safety hazard. The perimeter fence has been breached, and it’s only a matter of time before someone goes in there and gets hurt.”

The station has been in the community since 1905, but has sat vacant since the 80s.

“If it does get demolished, I honestly don’t even know what CN will do with the property. It’s a good chunk of land, and part of it we rent as parking for downtown. The problem is a lot of it is limited because it’s adjacent to the tracks, but maybe we could extend some of the parking. We’ve also looked in the past at straightening out the corner of Fifth Avenue and Main Street, which has a bit of a jog in it because of the railway,” Muench added.

“We know it’s a big part of our history and that our town really grew up around it because it brought new residents to the community. Without the railroad, Humboldt probably wouldn’t be here, so I’m hoping our museum and the city can do something where people can remember it the way it was in the old days.”

Anyone who opposes the demolition must submit a written notice of objection to the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

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Humboldt Railway Station to be demolished barring public pushback

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