Québec
Province Details
See Wikipedia; also see Canada for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator VIA Rail.
Maps
Québec province is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Quebec & Labrador.
Rail Operators
Regional services from Montréal to Senneterre and Jonquière are operated by VIA Rail.
exo
Réseau de transport métropolitain operate public transport services around Montréal under the exo brand, including local/commuter passenger trains.
- Infrastructure: see national details. With the conversion of the Deux Montagnes line for the REM project, there is no longer any main line electrification.
- Map: on the train schedules page, click the "Access to the network" tab. Note that if the map includes the Deux Montagnes line it is out of date. As of January 2023, there is a current map at the STM website. The timetable pages for individual exo lines have interactive maps.
- Timetables: on the train schedules page, follow the links for individual lines, then click the Information tab for a PDF timetable for that line.
- Real-time information: Pantograph includes exo rail services - use the filters to select the desired services.
- Disruptions: the service status page shows real-time information.
Note that parts of some exo routes are also used by VIA Rail services.
Train de Charlevoix
This operator provides services between Québec city and La Malbaie, north-east along the St. Lawrence shoreline, on their own line (the Chemin de Fer de Charlevoix). The service is aimed mainly at tourists, with trains typically running only once or twice each day, during summer months only. The website includes English information.
- Infrastructure: see national details.
- Map: a simple map is included on the website front page.
- Timetable: schedules page.
Note that Train de Charlevoix services use their own Québec station, at Chute-Montmorency, not the VIA Rail station at Québec-Palais.
Transport Ferroviaire Tshiuetin
This operator provides services between Sept Iles and Schefferville, in north-eastern Québec province, via Emeril Junction in the Labrador region of Newfoundland province. The route is a mix of current and former Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway lines, and is isolated from the rest of the Canadian rail network. The website is in French only.
- Infrastructure: see national details.
- Map: "Destinations" page
- Timetable: the "Horaire" page shows a calendar with days of operation (typically once or twice a week).
- Real-time information: the Locator link on the main page shows the current location of the train.
The Facebook page has intermittent posts with additional information.
Tourist Lines
See Wikipedia
Metro and light rail systems
Montréal
Société de transport de Montréal (STM) operates the metro network and other public transport services. The website includes a schematic metro map, and also other transit maps. See also UrbanRail.
- Gauge: rubber-tyred with standard-gauge rails
- Electrification: 750V DC third rail
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a "light metro" system. The first section opened in July 2023; further routes are under construction, including conversion of the former Deux Montagnes passenger line.
- Gauge: standard
- Electrification: 1500V DC overhead
- Rule of the road: right
Québec
Tramway de Québec is under construction, with opening possible in 2028. See also UrbanRail.
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
The first 17 km of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) in Montréal opened for revenue operation on 31 July 2023, after an opening ceremony on 28 July 2023 with free rides on 29 and 30 July 2023.
Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services
See PSUL: World Beyond Europe entries with 'QC' numbers
