Abitibi (passenger train)
- Abitibi (passenger train)
The "Abitibi" is a Canadian passenger train operated by VIA Rail between Montreal and Senneterre in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec.
The journey from end to end takes approximately 11 1/2 hours. Many small hunting and fishing clubs operate along the route and appear as optional stops on the timetable. It is also possible to make a reservation to detrain at an unmarked spot.
The "Abitibi" travels three times a week. Between Montreal and Hervey-Jonction, it travels together with the "Saguenay", another regional train.
Route
The main stops of "The Abitibi" are:
*Montreal (Central Station)
*Joliette
*Shawinigan
*Hervey-Jonction (connection to "The Saguenay")
*La Tuque
*Parent
*Clova
*Senneterre
External links
* [http://www.viarail.ca/trains/en_trai_queb_mose.html VIA Rail Canada - "The Abitibi"]
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