Chemin de Fer de Lanaudiere

Bel-Gaz

This 8.6 mile (part of former CPR branch) shortline is owned by Bell-Gaz
to serve their propane gas distribution facility in St.Felix-de-Valois, Quebec.
It connects at Joliette with Quebec-Gatineau which is the former
CPR mainline between Quebec City and Montreal.

CFL 3000 interchanging cars with Q-G Ry. March 3, 2009 Ken Goslett

CFL 3000 (ex CFQC/SFEX 3000, ex NBEC 1864 ex CP 1864 nee 8734) acq. 2/09 RS-18-3a MLW #81609 4/57
March 3, 2009 Ken Goslett


Note: This unit had been rebuilt 5/04 (SFEX 3000) as a demonstration of a modernized RS-18 by Industrial Railway Service
(IRSI) in Moncton, New Brunswick for Eastern Railway Services, a division of Quebec Railway Corp. (CFQC 3000 4/05)
owners of New Brunswick East Coast, Matapedia and Charlevoix railways which had a fleet of MLW units. Six more units
were upgraded however, they were not done as ERS units rather as NBEC with original numbers retained. Upgrading includedQ-Tron QES III system with microprocessor control as well as a revised air system with a wall separating the prime mover and main generator and a new filtration system. These shortlines were reacquired by CN and the units disposed of.

Newly returned after a lengthy absence. 114 had been at CAD in Montreal for repairs.
Chemin de Fer de Lanaudiere 114 St. Felix-de-Valois, Que. November 19, 2009 Ken Goslett

Bell-Gaz 114 Chemin de Fer de Lanaudiere (acq.3/93 ex CN 114 nee 8620) S-13 1000 hp MLW #83208 12/59
August 16, 2008 St. Felix-de-Valois, Querlton Trail 1040 (OmniTRAX) GP10 (r/b IC 9078 GP9) EMD #20157 2/55