Bingham News | 1922-10-07 | Page 7 | Canada's First Railroad

Canada's First Railroad. The first railroad In Cauada was the one built between Luprairie and St. Johns, Quebec, and opened for traffic in July, 18J50. This railway line was established by some prominent promi-nent Montreal business men, and the railroad was constructed of wooden rails, horsepower being employed during dur-ing the first year. In 1837 the wooden wood-en rails were replaaed by iron rails, and the horses by a steam engine. The railway wns known ns the "Cham plain and St.' Lawrence Railway company." com-pany." The Champlain & St. Lawrence hallway company received Its charter In 1832 nluety years ago. ,