Episode 4 of 4

Regular Operations Commencement

When: 25 July 1836
Where: La Prairie, Quebec
Part of: Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad opens, first steam passenger railway in British North America

Regular operations commenced on July 25, 1836, with passenger traffic proving extremely popular early on.

Regular operations commenced on July 25, 1836. While freight traffic was stagnant on the line for many years, passenger traffic and excursions proved extremely popular early on, with many extra passenger trains being hauled by horses until additional locomotives arrived in 1837.

Sources

Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18

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