Charlevoix tourist train
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The Charlevoix tourist train is a passenger rail service planned to operate between Quebec City
and La Malbaie, Quebec, with an additional stop in the winter at the Le Massif
ski area, a distance of about 140 kilometres (87 mi). It is owned and operated by Le Massif de Charlevoix, which also owns the Le Massif ski area. The train is planned to begin operation on 9 September 2011.
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. In April 2010, work began on rebuilding eight railcars at a cost of close to $5 million; the cars were originally built in 1955 and 1956 by the St. Louis Car Company
and were previously used in commuter rail service in Chicago. Once refitted, the eight cars have a total capacity of 550 people, and along with two MLW RS-18
locomotives comprise the rolling stock used for the train.
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
and La Malbaie, Quebec, with an additional stop in the winter at the Le Massif
Le Massif
Le Massif is a ski mountain northeast of Quebec City, Canada, overlooking the St. Lawrence river.- Description :Le Massif de Charlevoix ski area is located in Petite-Rivière-Saint François, Charlevoix, Québec, Canada, a 75 minute drive from Quebec City...
ski area, a distance of about 140 kilometres (87 mi). It is owned and operated by Le Massif de Charlevoix, which also owns the Le Massif ski area. The train is planned to begin operation on 9 September 2011.
Work on starting the train began in September 2008, when renovation of Charlevoix Railway
Charlevoix Railway
The Charlevoix Railway is a short-line railway that operates in the Charlevoix region of Quebec Canada. From 1994 to 2009 it was a subsidiary of the Quebec Railway Corporation, a short line operator. Since April 2009 it has been owned by...
trackage began, partially funded by grants from the national and provincial governments, and with a total cost of C$
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
18.4 million. In April 2010, work began on rebuilding eight railcars at a cost of close to $5 million; the cars were originally built in 1955 and 1956 by the St. Louis Car Company
St. Louis Car Company
The St. Louis Car Company was a major United States manufacturer of railroad passenger cars, streetcars, trolleybuses and locomotives that existed from 1887–1973, based in St. Louis, Missouri.-History:...
and were previously used in commuter rail service in Chicago. Once refitted, the eight cars have a total capacity of 550 people, and along with two MLW RS-18
MLW RS-18
The MLW RS-18 was an 1800 hp diesel-electric locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works between December 1956 and August 1968...
locomotives comprise the rolling stock used for the train.