Quebec Montreal & Southern Railway

[Station Master]

I was wondering if anyone knew what had happened to this former Delaware & Hudson Railroad property. What I last have involves this:

July 14, 1929 - Canadian National Railways purchases QM&SR and merges it into their system (St-Lambert - Parisville and Sorel - Noyan)

What subdivisions did this line become and what is left, line and station wise?

[Operater]

Hi Station Master,

March 3rd, 20:30 Hrs MST.

1st of, Where did You Get the Name From?
Reasons - I used to Live in Montreal but
moved to Calgary in April 78. I had a CB
Radio Base and Used the Handle "Station
Master". Please get Back to Me when You
Can, OK. Thanks.

Andrew,
Calgary.

grandtrunkent@hotmail.com
smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif

[Operater]

Hi Station Master, March 3rd, 20:45 Hrs MST.

Re Montreal & southern Counties. It used to B pat of C.N.'s Grandby Subdivision. I'm
not to sure whats left of it Now - If Anything. I have been on the line from Mtl
to Waterloo on some Fan Trips. I have the
Train Orders etc plus its in B.L.E. Time
Books as to the Type of Trips Operated. Lots
of Fun in Those Days etc.

Also if You Can get a hold of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association
in Montreal. They have Lost of Imformation etc on the Lines. Good Luck. Feel Free to get in Touch Ok.
:D

Andrew,
Calgary,

grandtrunkent@hotmail.com

[Operater]

Hi Station Master, March 3rd 21:00 Hrs. MSt.

Re Sorel Line. the Line to Sorel is as I Understand it Now is only Operated From St.
Lambert to Sorel. Most of the Other Parts are now Abondoned. :( smile.gif I do have some C.N.
Time Tables in Storage :eek: So if I can get to Them I'll Have most of the Quebec/Ontario Lines etc Covered ;) ;) and
thats Good News. :D

Take care Now.

Andrew,
Calgary,

grandtrunkent@hotmail.com

[Station Master]

Actually, Andrew, this line was a formerally owned by Delaware and Hudson RR and kept its Canadian names. It was Last known as Quebec Montreal & Southern Ry (a history book said Quebec Southern Ry) and prior to that it was known as Montreal & Sorel Ry, United Counties Ry, Eastern Counties Ry and Great Eastern Ry (a lot of names for a small line). The total trackage ran from Noyan in southern Quebec (where CN's Swanton Sub is and Rutland RR ended, through Iberville and up to Sorel where it had a line running along the south shore. One ended at St-Lambert and the other continued northeast to Parisville, where they stopped construction. Anyone know what happened to these lines since all I can see today is the Sorel Sub from St-Lambert to Sorel?

This line shouldn't be confused with the Montreal & Southern Counties Ry, an entirely different company and route.

As for my Station Master nickname, I picked it up from a National Film Board of Canada movie that features my favourite line, New York Central's Ottawa Division. It was filmed in Finch and depicted what a day in a life of a station agent was like. I would say more but this is the CNR board, not CPR, hehehehe.
New York Central's Ottawa Division (http://trax.to/NYandOttawa)