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September 24, 2025 | Infrastructure

Lac-Mégantic bypass moves to assessment as cost exceeds $C 1bn

The town in Quebec was devastated by a derailment in 2013, which prompted an overhaul of tank wagon safety standards across North America.

June 30, 2023 | Fleet

Alstom’s Coradia iLint enters revenue service in Quebec

The hydrogen train will operate on the Train de Charlevoix line this summer.

April 25, 2023 | Fleet

Quebec City awards LRV supply and maintenance contract

The contract with Alstom for 34 low-floor LRVs includes 30 years’ maintenance.

March 20, 2023 | Financial

Canada announces package to help the rail sector weather climate change

Funding for 20 projects to counter fire and flood risks, permafrost deterioration and landslides.

March 6, 2023 | Rolling stock

Alstom preferred bidder for Quebec City LRV contract

Fleet for 19.3km light rail line will be built locally at La Pocatière.

February 6, 2023 | Innovations

Alstom to demonstrate hydrogen traction in Quebec

Coradia iLint to operate on Charlevoix Railway tourist line this summer.

January 26, 2023 | Signalling

Quebec and Montreal to fund new metro train control system

Province and city to invest more than $C 565m in “CBTC-type technology”.

August 17, 2022 | Fleet

NS and CSX work to cut locomotive CO2 emissions

Freight railways aim to modernise hundreds of locomotives and increase use of energy-management technology.

June 30, 2022 | Financial

CN announces spending in British Columbia and Quebec

$US 561.8m will be spent in 2022 on maintenance and upgrades.

May 13, 2022 | Policy

Montreal takes on REM Eastern Leg

City and province replace pension fund.

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