Chemin de fer de l'Outaouais
The Chemin de fer de l'Outaouais, (CFO) or the Compagnie de chemin de fer de l'Outaouais (CCFO) is a railroad that links the city of Gatineau to Wakefield, in the province of Quebec. Before 1986 the track extended to Maniwaki.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Gatineau, Quebec |
| Reporting mark | CCFO |
| Locale | Between Gatineau and Wakefield, Quebec |
| Dates of operation | 2008 [1]– |
| Predecessor | Canadian Pacific Railway (1904 - 1992) [1] Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway (1992 - 2008)[1] |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The company is owned by the cities of Gatineau, Chelsea, and La Pêche.
References
- Railways in Ottawa Archived December 17, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- UP THE LINE
- Colin Churcher's Railway Pages (January 31, 2006), Significant dates in Ottawa railway history Archived December 17, 2005, at the Wayback Machine. (Retrieved February 8, 2006).
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