Saint-Jean-d'Iberville station
Saint-Jean-d'Iberville station (French: Gare du Grand Tronc à Saint-Jean-d'Iberville) is a former railway station in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. The station was built in 1890 by the Grand Trunk Railway and is located at 31 Frontenac Street.[1]
Saint-Jean-d'Iberville Railway Station | |
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 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first train in Canada, a replica of an old steam engine used by The Champlain & St. Lawrence Railway was brought into the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu railway station in 1936 | |
| Location | 31 Frontenac Street, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Canada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1890 |
| Official name | Saint-Jean-d'Iberville Railway Station (Grand Trunk) National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1976 |
It was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 15, 1976.[1] Today it operates as a town tourism office.[1]
References
- "Saint-Jean-d'Iberville Railway Station (Grand Trunk) National Historic Site of Canada". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
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