Lac-Édouard station
Railway station in Quebec, Canada
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Lac-Édouard station is a Via Rail station in Lac-Édouard, Quebec, Canada. It is a request stop consisting of an unstaffed shelter. As of 2024[update], the station building is permanently closed.[1]
Coordinates47.6586°N 72.2743°W
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Sign postLac-Édouard | |||||||||||
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Considering the fact that the village of Lac-Édouard was away from main roads, the railway artery, opened in 1885, was a key to economic development in the region.[2] This railway, linking Montreal to Chambord, via Junction Garneau, greatly favored forestry, sanatorium (since 1904) and tourist activities. Lac-Édouard railroad station was the key point of transit of passengers and goods before the construction of roads.[3]
