Le-Petit Train du Nord
(Little Train of the North)


A linear park in the heart of the Laurentians was formed on
125 miles (200 km) of the abandoned CPR Ste Agathe Subdivision
between St-Jerome and Mont Laurier, Quebec.
It caters to bicycle riders and includes several former stations.
Along the line there are hotels, B&B's, restaurants etc.
to serve the many tourists.who ride along it.

Canadian Pacific Railway purchased the line in 1897 from St. Jérôme to Labelle from the
Montreal Northern Colonization Railway Company. From Labelle to Mont-Laurier was constructed by
La Compagnie de Chemin de Fer de Colonisation du Nord. It was completed in 1909.
The CPR leased the line for 99 years on January 1, 1905.

Passenger service was discontinued November 15, 1981 as part of the massive (40%) reduction of VIA trains.
VIA public time table was extended from late October until November 14th.

The Ste Agathe Sub. was abandoned December 31, 1989 between Ste-Agathe and Mont Laurier 94 miles.
Further abandonment took place between St-Jerome, Quebec and Ste-Agathe.

Right-of-Way acquired in 1994 and trail opened in 1996.

Former CPR St-Jerome station. September 2018

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Station Square with two vans (see below) and autobus with bike trailer.
Velo du Nord bike shop and rentals.
Former station behind camera.

GTW 79181, 79182 with food stand.

GTW 79181 is used for signup to use autobus to reach far away points along the trail.

Entrance arch for Place de la Gare (Station Place) start of the trail. Station at right.

Prevost July 26, 2007

Mont-Rolland

Val-Morin

Val-David

Number 97 at Santa's Village, Val-David May 23, 2012

Amusement ride type trackage with middle third rail.

Ste-Agathe September 2018

St-Faustin-Lac-Carre owned by the municipality.

St-Jovite

Labelle (built 1924) includes a restaurant and hostel for cyclists. October 2018

CP 437486 acquired 1990. Built 9/1954

Annonciation station and second building in foreground. October 2018

Nominingue September 2016

Mont-Laurier end of the line at 200 KM! August 2016

Cross-country skiing is another popular trail use.

Downhill skiing on Laurentian Mountains was popular for decades throughout the steam era requiring many trains.

Lineup of Passenger Extras waiting to take skiers back home. 5117_5164_5184_G2_P1.
St-Agathe circa 1935 L.O.Leach

Note: Typical train consisted of baggage car for skis and injured skiers plus 10 coaches!

5192 regular passenger train working its way from Ste-Marguerite up steepest part of grade
with baggage car and five coaches. Summer 1946. Canadian Pacific

Mont Rolland Circa 1950