VIA Rail had once called the train the Abitibi in timetables, after the region in northwestern Quebec where the route ends. The name lives on in people’s memories but is now used only unofficially.

The Government of Quebec on Sept. 19 announced C$60 million in funding to maintain and improve the condition of rail transport infrastructure in Quebec. The funding, which the government says, “will ...

The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and ...

MONTREAL — The Canadian government said Wednesday it is moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar plan to build a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto. The planned rail network ...

But there is a broad market that could be served by passenger rail in the region that includes Quebec, Boston and northern New England, he said. Advertisement.

1:45 Quebec transport minister supports high-speed train linking Quebec City to Toronto There is more political support in favour of high-speed rail service between Quebec and Ontario. Quebec’s ...