This Day in Railroad History

August 3

1839
187 years ago
OpeningCanada

First steam train in Canada

Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad

La Prairie

The Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad inaugurated Canada's first steam-powered passenger service between La Prairie and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

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