Chemin de fer Arnaud
Encyclopedia
The Chemin de fer Arnaud (English translation: Arnaud Railway) is a Canadian
short line railway
operating in the province of Quebec
.
Opened in 1965, the railway operates a line running around Sept-Îles
Harbour from Arnaud Junction, on the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
to ship loading facilities at Pointe-Noire
.
The railway is owned by the Wabush Mining Company, which mines iron ore in Wabush, NL
. The ore is transported from the mine to a connection with QNSL at Wabush, NL
by Arnaud's sister railway, the Wabush Lake Railway
. QNSL transports the ore between Wabush, NL and Arnaud Jct., QC. At Arnaud Jct., the ore is transferred to Chemin de fer Arnaud for the final journey to Pointe-Noire, QC.
Formerly Cleveland Cliffs, Cliffs owns appx. 25percent of railway.
Currently, this railway (along with the Tshiuetin Rail Transportation
line, QNSL
, and Wabush Lake Railway
) form an isolated railroad network, as it does not interchange with any other rail lines on the North America
n network at this time.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
short line railway
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
operating in the province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
Opened in 1965, the railway operates a line running around Sept-Îles
Sept-Îles, Quebec
For the islands in north of Brittany, see JentilezSept-Îles is a city in the Côte-Nord region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is the northernmost town in Quebec with any significant population...
Harbour from Arnaud Junction, on the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway is a Canadian regional railway that stretches through the wilderness of northeastern Quebec and western Labrador. It connects Labrador City, Labrador, with the port of Sept-Îles, Quebec, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River...
to ship loading facilities at Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire, Quebec
Pointe-Noire is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Quebec. It is within the cityof Sept-Îles in the Sept-Rivières regional county municipality and the Côte-Nord region of eastern Quebec....
.
The railway is owned by the Wabush Mining Company, which mines iron ore in Wabush, NL
Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador
Wabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, known for transportation and iron ore operations for over three decades ....
. The ore is transported from the mine to a connection with QNSL at Wabush, NL
Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador
Wabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, known for transportation and iron ore operations for over three decades ....
by Arnaud's sister railway, the Wabush Lake Railway
Wabush Lake Railway
The Wabush Lake Railway is a Canadian short line railway operating in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Opened in 1963, the railway operates a line running between Labrador City, Labrador, and Wabush, where it interchanges with the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway.The Wabush Lake...
. QNSL transports the ore between Wabush, NL and Arnaud Jct., QC. At Arnaud Jct., the ore is transferred to Chemin de fer Arnaud for the final journey to Pointe-Noire, QC.
Formerly Cleveland Cliffs, Cliffs owns appx. 25percent of railway.
Currently, this railway (along with the Tshiuetin Rail Transportation
Tshiuetin Rail Transportation
Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc. is a Canadian short line railway that stretches 134 miles through the wilderness of western Labrador and northeastern Quebec. It connects Emeril Junction, Labrador with the community of Schefferville, Quebec on the interprovincial boundary...
line, QNSL
Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway is a Canadian regional railway that stretches through the wilderness of northeastern Quebec and western Labrador. It connects Labrador City, Labrador, with the port of Sept-Îles, Quebec, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River...
, and Wabush Lake Railway
Wabush Lake Railway
The Wabush Lake Railway is a Canadian short line railway operating in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Opened in 1963, the railway operates a line running between Labrador City, Labrador, and Wabush, where it interchanges with the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway.The Wabush Lake...
) form an isolated railroad network, as it does not interchange with any other rail lines on the North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n network at this time.