Old Time Trains

Mount Royal Tunnel

Not an interurban railway in the normal sense, this heavy duty electric operation never-the-less remains an important commuter service for the Montreal area. Formerly Mount Royal Tunnel and Terminal Company Limited owned by Canadian Northern. Regular operation through the 3.15 mile long double-tracked tunnel began October 21, 1918 giving CNoR access to downtown Montreal to better compete on intercity service with Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific both of which had terminals downtown.

CN 186 with commuter train in Montreal 5-59-67. A.J.Schill/Joseph Testagrose Collection.
Acquired 1940 Montreal Harbour Commission Terminal Railway 107.

One of nine boxcab 101 ton 1100 hp 2400 Volt D.C. units built by English Electric/Beyer Peacock 1926

Two views of long commuter train coming and going hauled by a pair of newer GE center cab 1100hp 86-ton locos.

Two photos: Raymond S. Farand

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Mount Royal Tunnel

Not an interurban railway in the normal sense, this heavy duty electric operation never-the-less remains an important commuter service for the Montreal area. Formerly Mount Royal Tunnel and Terminal Company Limited owned by Canadian Northern. Regular operation through the 3.15 mile long double-tracked tunnel began October 21, 1918 giving CNoR access to downtown Montreal to better compete on intercity service with Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific both of which had terminals downtown.

CN 186 with commuter train in Montreal 5-59-67. A.J.Schill/Joseph Testagrose Collection.
Acquired 1940 Montreal Harbour Commission Terminal Railway 107.

One of nine boxcab 101 ton 1100 hp 2400 Volt D.C. units built by English Electric/Beyer Peacock 1926

Two views of long commuter train coming and going hauled by a pair of newer GE center cab 1100hp 86-ton locos.

Two photos: Raymond S. Farand