Chemins de Fer Québec-Gatineau
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Les Chemins de fer Québec-Gatineau (CFQG), in English the Quebec Gatineau Railway is a shortline railway operating the 450 km (279.6 mi) long ex-Canadian Pacific Railway
line between Quebec City
, Trois-Rivières
, Laval
, Lachute and Gatineau
, formerly Hull
. It was acquired in 1997 by Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc., subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
line between Quebec City
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...
, Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
, Laval
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
, Lachute and Gatineau
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
, formerly Hull
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
. It was acquired in 1997 by Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc., subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Trois-Rivières Subdivision
| Mile | Stations |
|---|---|
| 155.8 | Wolfe's Cove Spur, 3.1 mi S. |
| 152.9 | Quebec City 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... (Connection with CN?) |
| 152.4 | Lorette Loretteville, Quebec Loretteville is a former city in central Quebec, Canada. It was amalgamated into Quebec City on January 1, 2002. It is located within the Borough of La Haute-Saint-Charles. Population : 13,737.Loretteville was the birthplace of pop singer Mitsou.... |
| 146.5 | Bélair |
| 134.3 | Pont-Rouge |
| 131.7 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 129.3 | Saint-Basile |
| 125.0 | Portneuf Portneuf, Quebec Southern main part... |
| 117.85 | Crossing of CN La Tuque Sub. |
| 117.5 | La Chevrotière |
| 114.4 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 107.2 | La Pérade Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade is a municipality in the Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. The town is located near the mouth of the Sainte-Anne River along the Chemin du Roy, a historic segment of Quebec Route 138 that stretches from... |
| 101.6 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 95.1 | Champlain Champlain, Quebec Champlain is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 1566 * Population in 2001: 1623* Population in 1996: 1608... |
| 84.9 | Cap-de-la-Madeleine Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec Cap-de-la-Madeleine is a former city in Quebec, Canada at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River and the St. Lawrence River. It was amalgamated into the City of Trois-Rivières in 2002. Population 33,022.- History :... |
| Cap-de-la-Madeleine Spur 2.2 mi. S. | |
| 83.3 | Trois-Rivières Loop Spur |
| 82.3 | Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec... |
| Jct. Saint-Maurice Valley Sub. | |
| 81.3 | Trois-Rivières Loop Spur |
| Mile | Stations |
|---|---|
| 78.9 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 70.3 | Devault |
| 62.1 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 60.3 | Lavoie |
| 52.3 | Saint-Barthelemy Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec Saint-Barthélemy is a parish municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 2037 * Population in 2001: 2000... |
| 47.3 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 44.0 | Berthier Berthierville, Quebec Berthierville is a Canadian town located between Montreal and Trois-Rivières on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the province of Quebec. Berthierville is the seat of D'Autray Regional County Municipality, and is served by Autoroute 40, and is the junction of Routes 138 and 158... |
| Berthierville Spur. 2.1 mi S. | |
| 35.7 | Lanoraie Lanoraie, Quebec Lanoraie is a town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-History:When Jacques Cartier passed through in the 16th century, the Iroquois had already established themselves in the area, calling it Agochanda or Agouchonda, meaning "place where... |
| Saint-Gabriel Spur 8.4 mi N. | |
| 32.4 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 23.29 | Crossing with CN Joliette Sub |
| 22.8 | L'Épiphanie L'Épiphanie, Quebec L'Épiphanie, Quebec may refer to any of two entities in L'Assomption Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada:*L'Épiphanie , Quebec*L'Épiphanie , Quebec... |
| 17.8 | Cabane Ronde |
| 14.8 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 14.0 | Mascouche Mascouche, Quebec Mascouche is a suburban city north of Montreal in southern Quebec, Canada. The city is located on the Mascouche River and has a population of 33,764, ranking 30th among Quebec municipalities.The current mayor is Richard Marcotte.- Infrastructure :... |
| 10.6 | Terrebonne Terrebonne, Quebec Terrebonne is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shores of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and of the Rivière des Prairies, North of Montreal and Laval.... |
| 0.0 | Saint-Martin Jct |
| Jct. with Lachute Sub |
Saint-Gabriel Spur
| Mile | Stations |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | Lanoraie Lanoraie, Quebec Lanoraie is a town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-History:When Jacques Cartier passed through in the 16th century, the Iroquois had already established themselves in the area, calling it Agochanda or Agouchonda, meaning "place where... |
| 6.3 | Joliette |
| 7.11 | Crossing of CN Joliette Sub. |
| 8.0 | End of track |
| Connection Chemin de fer Lanaudière Chemin de fer Lanaudière Compagnie du chemin de fer Lanaudière Inc. , provides transportation, storage and several unloading sites that accommodate various types of products. The railroad is in operation since 1992.... |
Saint-Maurice Valley Subdivision
| Mile | Stations |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec... |
| 1.6 | Jct Trois-Rivières Sub. |
| 21.7 | Shawinigan |
| 23.73 | Connection to CN |
| 27.9 | Grand-Mère Grand-Mère, Quebec Grand Mère is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was... |
Lachute Subdivision
| Mile | Stations |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | Saint-Martin Jct (Laval Laval, Quebec Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006... ) |
| 28.0 | Saint-Augustin Saint-Augustin, Quebec Saint-Augustin is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the regional county municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine... |
| 32.9 | Montfort Jct |
| Jct with Monfort Sub. | |
| 44.1 | Lachute |
| 55.2 | Marelan |
| 74.5 | Montebello Montebello, Quebec Montebello is a municipality located in the Papineau Regional County Municipality of Western Quebec . As of the 2001 census, there were 1,039 permanent residents. The village has a total area of , and is located at the eastern edge of Canada's National Capital Region.The village is world famous for... |
| 90.6 | Thurso Thurso, Quebec Thurso is a city in the Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec. It is located on the Ottawa River, and is within Canada's National Capital Region... |
| 99.9 | Buckingham Jct |
| Jct Buckingham Spur | |
| 109.7 | Hot box Hot box A hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle... Detectors Sensor A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated... |
| 111.9 | Gatineau Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... |
| 116.4 | Laman |
| Connection with HCW Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Railway The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway is a heritage railway in Quebec, Canada, running tourist trains through the scenic Gatineau Hills and beside the Gatineau River between Hull and the tourist town of Wakefield from May to October, using a 1907 Swedish steam locomotive and 1940s-built Swedish... |
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| 118.6 | Hull Hull, Quebec Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand... |
| 119.3 | Île Lemieux Lemieux Island Lemieux Island, , is a small island in the middle of the Ottawa River, between Gatineau, Quebec, and Ottawa, Ontario. It is part of the city of Ottawa. The Prince of Wales Bridge goes over it, and a water filtration plant was built on the island.... |
Buckingham Spur
| Mile | Stations |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | Buckingham Jct |
| Jct Lachute Sub. | |
| 1.7 | Murphy |
| 3.2 | Buckingham Buckingham, Quebec Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity... |
Montfort Spur
| Mile | Stations |
|---|---|
| 23.1 | |
| 24.6 | Belle-Rivière Belle-Rivière, Quebec Belle-Rivière is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est. It had a population of zero in the Canada 2006 Census, and covered a land area of 610.30 km2... |
| Connection with Lachute Sub | |
| 34.3 | Carbo |
| 34.4 | Carbo Spur, 1.0 mi E. |
| 36.4 | Rinfret |
| Connection to CP, 1.0 mi E. | |
| 39.4 | Saint-Jérôme Saint-Jérôme, Quebec Saint-Jérôme is a town in Quebec, Canada, near Mirabel, about northwest of Montreal along Autoroute des Laurentides. The town is a gateway to the Laurentian Mountains and its resorts.... |
| Saint-Jérôme Spur, 3.0 mi N. |