title: Vanderhoof station
text: # Vanderhoof station
  
  Vanderhoof station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train.
  
  ## History
  
  The station was open in 1912-13 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The town site was named after Herbert Vanderhoof, a publicity agent from Chicago that was retained by the railway to attract settlers to the region.
  
  ## Footnotes
  
  * 1 2 "Vanderhoof". BC Geographical Names.
  * ↑ "Vanderhoof train station | VIA Rail".
  