Montreal and Southern Counties Railway
A M&SC streetcar arriving in Saint-Lambert. The Victoria Bridge is in the back ground.
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| Overview | |||
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| Locale | Montreal, South Shore, Granby | ||
| Transit type | Interurban streetcar | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 35 | ||
| Headquarters | Tramways Building, Montreal, Quebec | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | October 30, 1909 | ||
| Ended operation | October 13, 1956 | ||
| Operator(s) | Canadian National Railway | ||
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
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The Montreal and Southern Counties Railway Company (M&SCRC) was an interurban streetcar line that ran between Montreal and Granby until 1956. A second branch served the city of Longueuil.
Operated by the Canadian National Railway (CN), the M&SCRC had the mandate to run trams and Steam locomotives (and Diesel locomotives) on the same track (outside urban areas).
The M&SCRC was created as a result of a law passed by the Canadian Parliament on June 29, 1897. The service was inaugurated between Montreal and Saint-Lambert via the Victoria Bridge on October 30, 1909. The service was extended to Longueuil in 1910, toward Mackayville in 1912 and to Chambly, Richelieu and Marieville in 1913, Saint-Césaire in 1914, Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford, Quebec in 1915, and finally Granby in 1916.
Absorbed by the Grand Trunk Railway, the M&SCRC became the property of CN in 1923.
The Montreal McGill Street Terminal was situated at the southwest corner of McGill Street and Rue Marguerite-d'Youville. The building that served as the station is still standing today.
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