Aurore Boreale
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Boreal Zephyr | |
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Aurore Boreale near Labrador City | |
Overview | |
Service Type | Express Saemaeul Class |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Royal Kingdom of Quebec |
First Service | August 11, 1985 |
Route | |
Start | Montreal |
End | Iqaluit |
Line Used | Yeongdong Railway Line, Inner Labrador & Nunavut Line |
On-board services | |
Seating Arrangements | Lounge car, coach seating |
Sleeping Arrangements | Compartments and suites |
Catering Facilities | Dining Car, bar |
Observation Facilities | Observation Car at end of the train |
Entertainment Options | Artist On Board program |
Motorail Arrangements | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling Stock |
L Class 00, 10 and 20 Sleeping Cars E20 Diesel locomotives G Class Electric locomotives |
Track gauge | Standard Gauge |
Operating Speed | 120-200 km/h |
The Aurore Boreale is a passenger train operated by Quebec National Railways with service between Windsor Station in Montreal, Montreal, and Iqaluit Station in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Together with Canadien, Atlantic and Ocean the Aurore Boreale provides a transcontinental service, taking approximately 26 hours.