Charlevoix tourist train

Charlevoix tourist train
Train de Charlevoix
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Locale Charlevoix & Capitale-Nationale regions of Quebec
Terminus Montmorency Falls
La Malbaie
Commercial operations
Built by Quebec, Montmorency and Charlevoix Railway
Original gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Owned by Le Massif de Charlevoix
Operated by Le Massif de Charlevoix
Preserved gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Commercial history
Closed to passengers (?)
Closed N / A
Preservation history
2008 Start of tourist operation
2008 Track renovation
Website
Reseau de Charlevoix

The Charlevoix tourist train is a passenger rail service between Beauport (Chutes Montmorency) and La Malbaie, Quebec, with an additional stop in Baie-Saint-Paul and in the winter at the Le Massif ski area, a distance of about 140 kilometres (87 mi).[1] It is owned and operated by Le Massif de Charlevoix, which also owns the Le Massif ski area.[1]

Work on starting the train began in September 2008, when renovation of Charlevoix Railway trackage began, partially funded by grants from the national and provincial governments, and with a total cost of C$18.4 million.[2][3] In April 2010, work began on rebuilding eight railcars at a cost of close to $5 million;[4] the cars were originally built in 1955 and 1956 by the St. Louis Car Company and were previously used in commuter rail service in Chicago.[1] Once refitted, the eight cars have a total capacity of 550 people, and along with two MLW RS-18 locomotives comprise the rolling stock used for the train.[1][4] The current rolling stock is two married pairs of DB Class 628.1.[5]

List of stations

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Charlevoix Ski Train Ready to Roll". First Tracks!! Online. 11 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AND QUEBEC INVEST IN FUTURE OF CHARLEVOIX TOURIST TRAIN". Le Massif. 26 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Summary of investments" (PDF). Le Massif. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Renovations begin on rail cars for new Charlevoix Ski Train". The Ski Channel. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  5. ↑ Histoires de train

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