 In 1912 Port McNicoll, Ontario, was established as the new 'super port' and rail terminus and the ships moved there.The ships took two and a half days to make the trip each way, including half a day traversing the Soo Locks.Port McNicoll was known as the "Chicago of the North" until the trains and ships were discontinued in 1965 following the completion of the Trans Canada Highway through northern Ontario, causing the town to practically die, as all of the rail and ship jobs left.