Montreal–Senneterre train

Montreal–Senneterre train
Combined map of the Montreal–Senneterre (brown) and its sister train, the Montreal–Jonquière (purple)
Overview
Service typeRegional rail
StatusOperating
LocaleQuebec, Canada
PredecessorAbitibi
Current operator(s)Via Rail
Former operator(s)Canadian National Railway
Ridership186 per week (2019)
Annual ridership10,388 (2019)
Route
TerminiMontreal, Quebec
Senneterre, Quebec
Distance travelled717 km (446 mi)
Average journey time13 hours and 32 minutes (to Senneterre), 13 hours and 18 minutes (to Montreal)
Service frequency3 trains per week
Train number(s)603, 604, 606
On-board services
Class(es)Economy
Seating arrangementsNo Reserved Economy seating
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed75 mph (121 km/h) (top)

The Montreal–Senneterre train (formerly called the Abitibi) is a passenger train operated by Via Rail between Montreal and Senneterre, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada.[1]

The journey from end to end takes approximately 13.5 hours. Many small hunting and fishing clubs operate along the route and appear as request stops in the timetable. It is also possible to make a reservation to get off at an unmarked spot.[2]

The train travels three times a week. Between Montreal and Hervey-Jonction, it travels on the same line as the Montreal–Jonquière train, another regional route.

Route

The main stops of the Montreal–Senneterre train are:

VIA Montreal-Jonquiere and Senneterre

References

  1. ^ "Montreal to Senneterre - Travel to the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region in northern Quebec by rail". Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  2. ^ Via Rail Stops in between two stations Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine