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| Location | King Street Armstrong, ON Canada | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°18′04″N89°02′17″W / 50.3011°N 89.0381°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Via Rail | ||||||||||
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Armstrong railway station is located in the town of Armstrong, Ontario, Canada. This station is currently in use by Via Rail. Transcontinental Canadian trains stop here.
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