Rails to the Atlantic : exploring the railway heritage of Quebec and the Atlantic provinces

Introduction : Celebrating the Legacy -- The Rails Arrive: The Growth of the Rail Network in Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces -- Bridging the Gap: The Trestles and Tunnels of Eastern Canada -- The Face of the Railways: The Stations -- Life on the Line: The Railway Towns -- The Castles of the Line: The Railway Hotels -- Structures: The Hidden Faces of the Railways -- Celebrating the Heritage: The Railway Museums and Displays -- Ghost Tracks: The Rail Trails of Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces -- All Aboard: Train Trips You Can Still Enjoy.

Follow Rails to the Atlantic through eastern Canada's railway heritage. Visit preserved railway stations in various states of use, or take in the architecture of the grand era of station building in Quebec City, Halifax, and St. John's. Board scenic railway excursions on the Orford Express or Le Train du Massif de Charlevoix, or travel to VIA Rail's destinations in remote northern Quebec. Rail trails lead through the Laurentian mountains and Quebec's Eastern Townships. Museums exhibit Newfoundland's colourful railway heritage, while Canada's largest railway equipment display lies near Montreal. Magnificent railway hotels include the Fairmont Le Château Montebello and the Algonquin Resort, as well as the stunning Chateau-style station hotel at McAdam, New Brunswick. Often forgotten are the railway bridges and trestles, stunning feats of engineering that stretch across wide valleys and churning rivers, the construction of which sometimes led to deadly consequences. Lesser-known attractions, such as roundhouses and employee housing, are profiled to help bring the railway era back to life.

Follow Rails to the Atlantic through Eastern Canada’s railway heritage. Visit preserved railway stations in various states of use, or take in the architecture of the grand era of station building in Quebec City, Halifax, and St. John’s. Board scenic railway excursions on the Orford Express or Le Massif de Charlevoix, or travel to VIA Rail's destinations in remote northern Quebec. Rail trails lead through the Laurentian mountains and Quebec’s eastern townships. Museums exhibit Newfoundland’s colourful railway heritage, while Canada’s largest railway equipment display lies near Montreal. Magnificent railway hotels include the Fairmont Le Château Montebello and St. Andrews By-the-Sea, as well as the stunning Chateau-style station hotel at McAdam, New Brunswick. Often forgotten are the railway bridges and trestles, stunning feats of engineering that stretch across wide valleys and churning rivers, the construction of which sometimes led to deadly consequences.... Explore eastern Canada's railway heritage, including stations from the late 1850s, grand hotels, bridges, and roundhouses of this era.