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Montreal – Gaspé train

Montreal–Gaspé train
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The Chaleur crosses a bridge at Grande-Rivière, Quebec in 2010.
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Operating; service suspended east of Matapédia, QC (August 2013)
Locale Quebec, Canada
Current operator(s) Via Rail
Ridership 24,000 (2007)
29,500 (2008)
Route
Start Montreal, Quebec
End Gaspé, Quebec
Distance travelled 1,041 km (647 mi)
Service frequency 3 trains per week
Train number(s) 16, 17
On-board services
Class(es) Standard and sleeper class
Seating arrangements Reserved coach seat
Catering facilities Dining car
Technical
See consist description below
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Track owner(s) CN
QRC
CFG