Photo by Marc Chouinard Rigaud (74'28N, 74'18W) is a small town between Montreal & Ottawa accessible by highway 40(QC)/417(ON). The town was named after Pierre François de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal, the last governor of New France. Back in the 70's, it was a nice place for railfans with his wye & 4 tracks wide. Railway activities stopped on June 30th 2010, when AMT and the Town of Rigaud didn't reached an agreement for operations costs. 1907 Train arrive at 1st Rigaud station. Contribution of Ross Gray 1911 1st Rigaud station. Contribution of Ross Gray 19?? 1st Rigaud station. Contribution of Ross Gray, picture by Simon Pierre Tremblay (Postal Card) 1st Rigaud station. Contribution of Ross Gray, picture by Simon Pierre Tremblay (Postal Card) 1st Rigaud station. Contribution of Ross Gray, picture by Simon Pierre Tremblay (Postal Card) 1950's 2nd and actual Rigaud station. Contribution of Ross Gray, picture by Simon Pierre Tremblay (Postal Card) 197? 1402 & 1409 in Rigaud Photo by Doug Hately Rigaud Station Marc Chouinard's collection Rigaud Station (Cropped) Marc Chouinard's collection 1974 The crew getting ready for train #292 at Rigaud station (2 generations, the father and the 3 brothers) Courtesy of R. Duplantie 1977 West view toward the station (not visible) Courtesy of R. Duplantie Same train, but looking east. Courtesy of R. Duplantie CP 1432, east view again. Wye at the right. Courtesy of R. Duplantie 1979 Last trip of Hector Racicot. Very good view of actual Rigaud station (and tracks!). Engine is GMD FP7 CP 4073 (sold to CTCUM in 1982, became AMT 1303. Contribution of R. Duplantie Rigaud station around 1979. Contribution of R. Duplantie CP 1201 @ Rigaud station around 1979. Contribution of R. Duplantie Appears to be 4056 at Rigaud station Contribution of Francois Leroux 1985 Thank you to Ronald Lehmer for his contribution of pictures (below) took on July 2 1985 around Mile 16.2. You'll recognize the famous CP M640 4744!                 Find more pictures on Ronald Lehmer's website.

1998 FP7 1301 & 1302 (October 1998) Photo by Tim Mayhew

2001 FP7 1302 on side track with AMT F40PHR 319 at the other end (July 2001). Photo by Marc Chouinard F40PHR 319 at the other end. Photo by Marc Chouinard

2007 Autumn 2007 Rigaud station has been added to the list of Designated Heritage Railway Stations of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada in 1994. Photo by Marc Chouinard Inside the station (Festival des couleurs, Oct. 2007)                                           Spring 2007 AMT F40PHR 400 backing up to the station to pick up passengers (train #112) Photo by Marc Chouinard F40PH-2 VIA 6401 leased by AMT. Photo by Marc Chouinard Spring 2007 West view from Mile 16.00 Photo by Marc Chouinard 2007 Trace left by the wye (Removed in 19??) Photo by Marc Chouinard 2007 A part of the old wye track reaching the surface. Pieces are coming out from time to time. 2008 October 2008 "Train des couleurs" coming every years for the last 7-8 years in October from Montreal to Rigaud. Unfortunately, that one was the last. Photo by Marc Chouinard Fall 2008 Just before the morning train Photo by Marc Chouinard 2010 May 2010 Last CP TEC Train to Rigaud? Who knows... (Track Evaluation Train) Photo by Marc Chouinard June 30th, 2010 Last Passenger Train to Rigaud (Click for video) Video by Marc Chouinard