Train de Charlevoix

height=250px Train léger de Charlevoix "Charlevoix Light Rail Transit"
Area Served	Capitale-Nationale region (Québec)
Founded	2011
Fleet Size	2 DMU railcars
Number Of Routes	2
Ownership	Société de gestion des équipements publics de Charlevoix ("Réseau Charlevoix")
Ridership	35,000 (2015)

Train de Charlevoix is a rail transit service operating between Québec City and La Malbaie in the province of Quebec. Originally intended to act as a link between Baie-Saint-Paul's tourist area and Le Massif ski resort, it is now aimed to serve commuters and tourists movements towards and inside Charlevoix region.

The service is operated by Réseau Charlevoix. This non-profit, private-public partnership is composed of the Le Massif de Charlevoix resort, Tourisme Charlevoix, Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce, municipality of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, and town of Baie-Saint-Paul.

History

The Société de gestion des équipements publics de Charlevoix (now Réseau Charlevoix) was created following the purchase and redevelopment of the Le Massif ski resort by Cirque du Soleil co-founder Daniel Gauthier. Réseau Charlevoix was created to manage local public facilities included in the Le Massif project such as a theatre hall, public markets, rail shuttle, rail stations, and a gondola.

The Chemin de fer Charlevoix was acquired in 2009 from Société des Chemins de fer du Québec via Le Massif's subsidiary Train Touristique de Charlevoix inc. That company bought various equipment from abroad to operate a sightseeing train between Québec and Le Massif's hostelling complex in Baie-Saint-Paul. In addition, it bought two sets of diesel multiple units from Deutsche Bahn AG in 2011 to serve on what would become the train léger de Charlevoix. The two DB Class 628.1 DMUs, of which only three were ever produced, were refurbished and entered service in December 2013.

Originally operating as a winter shuttle between Baie-Saint-Paul and Le Massif ski resort, the line was extended to Chutes-Montmorency station in Québec City and the former Pointe-au-Pic station (now La Malbaie).

Fares

Fares vary from 9,95$ to 69,95$ per trip leg, depending on the age and destination of the traveller. Additional fees apply for seats facing the river.

Since July 1st, 2015, PLUMobile and metropolitan monthly passes are accepted onboard between Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Chutes-Montmorency stations.

Routes

Train de Québec

• Chutes-Montomorency (Québec City)
  • Transfer with Montmorency Falls Gondola, Réseau de transport de la Capitale route 53.
• Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
• Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
• Baie-Saint-Paul
  • Transfer with Intercar services and Train de La Malbaie

Train de La Malbaie

• Baie-Saint-Paul
  • Transfer with Intercar services and Train de Québec
• Les Éboulements
• Saint-Irénée
• La Malbaie

Roster

Current railcar roster

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine horsepower	Gearing top speed	Seating	Notes
1023, 1026		1981	Düwag, DB	628.1/928.1	357 kW	120 km/h	121	Acquired 2012 Rare DB-designed regional DMU prototype 1026 is the powered unit Ex-DB 928 102-3 and 628 102-6
1031, 1034		1981	Düwag, DB	628.1/928.1	357 kW	120 km/h	128	Acquired 2012 Rare DB-designed regional DMU prototype 1034 is the powered unit Ex-DB 928 103-1 and 628 103-4
2195, 2198		1989?	Düwag, DB	628.2/928.2	410 kW	120 km/h		Acquired 2019 2198 is the powered unit Ex-DB 928 219-5 and 628 219-8
TBD (5726, 5729?)		1993?	Düwag, DB	628.4/928.4	485 kW	120 km/h		Acquired 2024 5729 is the powered unit Ex-DB 928 572-6 and 628 572-9

References and External Links

• DB-Baureihe 628(de) on Wikipedia.org. Page retreived on December 27th 2014.
• Charlevoix Light Rail Transit on RéseauCharlevoix.com. Page retreived on December 27th 2014.