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The TTC has announced Line 6 Finch West opens Dec 7!
The new LRT brings 18 stops from Finch West Station to Humber Polytechnic, connecting with TTC, GO, MiWay, YRT and Züm. Soft-opening hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m., with bus service afterward. Big milestone for Toronto transit!
The new LRT brings 18 stops from Finch West Station to Humber Polytechnic, connecting with TTC, GO, MiWay, YRT and Züm. Soft-opening hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m., with bus service afterward. Big milestone for Toronto transit!
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The TTC has announced Line 6 Finch West opens Dec 7!
The new LRT brings 18 stops from Finch West Station to Humber Polytechnic, connecting with TTC, GO, MiWay, YRT and Züm. Soft-opening hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m., with bus service afterward. Big milestone for Toronto transit!
The new LRT brings 18 stops from Finch West Station to Humber Polytechnic, connecting with TTC, GO, MiWay, YRT and Züm. Soft-opening hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m., with bus service afterward. Big milestone for Toronto transit!
Experience the first day of service on Montréal’s Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) Deux-Montagnes branch through a cinematic look at the REM’s newest trains, stations, and the Mount Royal Tunnel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MLH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MLH...
A Cinematic Journey Through Montréal’s REM Deux-Montagnes Branch - First Day in Service
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
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November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Experience the first day of service on Montréal’s Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) Deux-Montagnes branch through a cinematic look at the REM’s newest trains, stations, and the Mount Royal Tunnel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MLH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MLH...
We are live now.
Rail Fans Canada is going live this afternoon at 4pm for RailChat #12. We will reflect on the excitement and experience of the newly opened Deux-Montagnes branch of Montreal's REM, and answer your questions live from the chat during the stream. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HTT...
November 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We are live now.
Rail Fans Canada is going live this afternoon at 4pm for RailChat #12. We will reflect on the excitement and experience of the newly opened Deux-Montagnes branch of Montreal's REM, and answer your questions live from the chat during the stream. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HTT...
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Rail Fans Canada is going live this afternoon at 4pm for RailChat #12. We will reflect on the excitement and experience of the newly opened Deux-Montagnes branch of Montreal's REM, and answer your questions live from the chat during the stream. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HTT...
Declaration of Jean-Marc Arbaud, President and Chief Executive Officer, CDPQ Infra, concerning tragic accident overnight on the REM.
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Declaration of Jean-Marc Arbaud, President and Chief Executive Officer, CDPQ Infra, concerning tragic accident overnight on the REM.
Evening train home... have a great weekend ahead!
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Evening train home... have a great weekend ahead!
Join us tonight at 8:15pm, as we take the return trip on the REM from Brossard to Deux-Montagnes. We will be in the livechat during the Premiere of the video so we can chat and discuss the new extension and trip together. youtu.be/VVGh3Ud92Tw
Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) - Brossard to Deux-Montagnes (Northbound Trip in Winter 2025)
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
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November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Join us tonight at 8:15pm, as we take the return trip on the REM from Brossard to Deux-Montagnes. We will be in the livechat during the Premiere of the video so we can chat and discuss the new extension and trip together. youtu.be/VVGh3Ud92Tw
Take a ride with us on #Montreal's REM from the new Deux-Montagnes station to Brossard.
youtu.be/6q2f_jkPTkc
youtu.be/6q2f_jkPTkc
Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) - Deux-Montagnes to Brossard (Southbound Trip in Winter 2025)
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Take a ride with us on #Montreal's REM from the new Deux-Montagnes station to Brossard.
youtu.be/6q2f_jkPTkc
youtu.be/6q2f_jkPTkc
Now that the @remgrandmtl.bsky.social's Edouard-Montpetit station is open, it is interesting to look back 4 years ago, when it was mostly a large excavated space, deep inside Mount Royal. We toured the construction site back in November 2021 in this classic video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9h7...
Édouard-Montpetit : A Guided Visit of the Future REM Station
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
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November 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Now that the @remgrandmtl.bsky.social's Edouard-Montpetit station is open, it is interesting to look back 4 years ago, when it was mostly a large excavated space, deep inside Mount Royal. We toured the construction site back in November 2021 in this classic video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9h7...
Relive our exciting REM Deux-Montagnes opening day Livestream. From riding the train end to end, and exploring a few stations, its the early morning wakeup that your passionate RailFans needed this Monday morning in November.
youtube.com/live/czswE-F...
youtube.com/live/czswE-F...
REM branch to Deux-Montagnes - Opening Day - Live on the Rails!
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
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November 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Relive our exciting REM Deux-Montagnes opening day Livestream. From riding the train end to end, and exploring a few stations, its the early morning wakeup that your passionate RailFans needed this Monday morning in November.
youtube.com/live/czswE-F...
youtube.com/live/czswE-F...
‘Absolutely stunning’
Shane Seguin from Ottawa was an eager REM rider on Monday morning. After attending the inauguration on Friday, he returned to Montreal early Monday morning to check out the system at full capacity.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Shane Seguin from Ottawa was an eager REM rider on Monday morning. After attending the inauguration on Friday, he returned to Montreal early Monday morning to check out the system at full capacity.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Service officially begins on new Deux-Montagnes REM line
The newest line of the Greater Montreal light-rail train officially launched Monday morning, taking passengers along 19 stops between Deux-Montagnes and Brossard, 14 of which are new.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
‘Absolutely stunning’
Shane Seguin from Ottawa was an eager REM rider on Monday morning. After attending the inauguration on Friday, he returned to Montreal early Monday morning to check out the system at full capacity.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Shane Seguin from Ottawa was an eager REM rider on Monday morning. After attending the inauguration on Friday, he returned to Montreal early Monday morning to check out the system at full capacity.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
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From some rails fans to others! See you on the REM! @milesintransit.com @railfans.ca @remgrandmtl.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
From some rails fans to others! See you on the REM! @milesintransit.com @railfans.ca @remgrandmtl.bsky.social
LIVESTREAM STARTING NOW!!!
The first ride from Brossard on the official opening day of the REM extension to Deux-Montagnes.
Catch us on YouTube meetup.railfans.ca or Meet up with us on the train!
The first ride from Brossard on the official opening day of the REM extension to Deux-Montagnes.
Catch us on YouTube meetup.railfans.ca or Meet up with us on the train!
REM branch to Deux-Montagnes - Opening Day - Live on the Rails!
This Monday, we’re riding the very first REM train from Brossard all the way Deux-Montagnes, and everyone’s invited!Meet us at Brossard Station at 5:15 AM.Th...
meetup.railfans.ca
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
LIVESTREAM STARTING NOW!!!
The first ride from Brossard on the official opening day of the REM extension to Deux-Montagnes.
Catch us on YouTube meetup.railfans.ca or Meet up with us on the train!
The first ride from Brossard on the official opening day of the REM extension to Deux-Montagnes.
Catch us on YouTube meetup.railfans.ca or Meet up with us on the train!
REMINDER: Our Rail Fans meetup is tomorrow early in the morning. Meet us at Brossard station by the platforms for 5:15am or follow us live on YouTube at meetup.railfans.ca
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
REMINDER: Our Rail Fans meetup is tomorrow early in the morning. Meet us at Brossard station by the platforms for 5:15am or follow us live on YouTube at meetup.railfans.ca
On November 14, CDPQ Infra officially inaugurated the new Deux-Montagnes branch of Montreal's REM, expanding the network to 19 stations and 50 km. Here’s a look back at the ceremony, special guests, and key moments from the inauguration this past Friday.
youtu.be/lljZd_q_g_k
youtu.be/lljZd_q_g_k
November 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
On November 14, CDPQ Infra officially inaugurated the new Deux-Montagnes branch of Montreal's REM, expanding the network to 19 stations and 50 km. Here’s a look back at the ceremony, special guests, and key moments from the inauguration this past Friday.
youtu.be/lljZd_q_g_k
youtu.be/lljZd_q_g_k
Overnight freezing rain meant ice on the catenary — but the O-Train was ready. We filmed an O-Train Line 1 LRV at Cyrville clearing the wire with its pantograph, throwing off visible sparks as it shaved off the ice layer. A neat look at real-world winter operations on an overhead-powered system.
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Overnight freezing rain meant ice on the catenary — but the O-Train was ready. We filmed an O-Train Line 1 LRV at Cyrville clearing the wire with its pantograph, throwing off visible sparks as it shaved off the ice layer. A neat look at real-world winter operations on an overhead-powered system.
REM Opening Day is here!
We’re boarding the first REM train from Brossard to Deux-Montagnes this Monday.
Meet us at 5:15 AM or watch live: meetup.railfans.ca
Hop on along the line and join the celebration.
#REM #Montreal #Transit #OpeningDay
We’re boarding the first REM train from Brossard to Deux-Montagnes this Monday.
Meet us at 5:15 AM or watch live: meetup.railfans.ca
Hop on along the line and join the celebration.
#REM #Montreal #Transit #OpeningDay
REM branch to Deux-Montagnes - Opening Day - Live on the Rails!
This Monday, we’re riding the very first REM train from Brossard all the way Deux-Montagnes, and everyone’s invited!
Meet us at Brossard Station at 5:15 AM.The first train departs at 5:30 AM and arri...
meetup.railfans.ca
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
REM Opening Day is here!
We’re boarding the first REM train from Brossard to Deux-Montagnes this Monday.
Meet us at 5:15 AM or watch live: meetup.railfans.ca
Hop on along the line and join the celebration.
#REM #Montreal #Transit #OpeningDay
We’re boarding the first REM train from Brossard to Deux-Montagnes this Monday.
Meet us at 5:15 AM or watch live: meetup.railfans.ca
Hop on along the line and join the celebration.
#REM #Montreal #Transit #OpeningDay
ICYMI: Take an early look at the REM’s extension into Deux-Montagnes, in advance of this weekends free preview and opening. #montreal
Montreal's @remgrandmtl.bsky.social Newest Branch to Deux-Montagnes: First Look & Preview Ride. In this video, you can discover 2 of the new stations, along with the ride between them in both directions, from Deux-Montagnes to Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
youtu.be/68V5nRw3Vag
youtu.be/68V5nRw3Vag
November 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
ICYMI: Take an early look at the REM’s extension into Deux-Montagnes, in advance of this weekends free preview and opening. #montreal
Montreal's @remgrandmtl.bsky.social Newest Branch to Deux-Montagnes: First Look & Preview Ride. In this video, you can discover 2 of the new stations, along with the ride between them in both directions, from Deux-Montagnes to Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
youtu.be/68V5nRw3Vag
youtu.be/68V5nRw3Vag
November 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Montreal's @remgrandmtl.bsky.social Newest Branch to Deux-Montagnes: First Look & Preview Ride. In this video, you can discover 2 of the new stations, along with the ride between them in both directions, from Deux-Montagnes to Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
youtu.be/68V5nRw3Vag
youtu.be/68V5nRw3Vag
Covering the REM inauguration in Deux-Montagnes.
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Covering the REM inauguration in Deux-Montagnes.
Rail Fans Canada is covering today’s Inauguration event of the REM’s new branch to Deux-Montagnes. Follow along today as we share pictures and stay tuned for video tonight as we experience the line from Deux-Montagnes to Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Rail Fans Canada is covering today’s Inauguration event of the REM’s new branch to Deux-Montagnes. Follow along today as we share pictures and stay tuned for video tonight as we experience the line from Deux-Montagnes to Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
O-Train Line 4 - South Keys to the Airport and back (Roundtrip in Fall 2025)
youtu.be/IipeN2_Y6dk
In this video, we take a ride on-board O-Train Line 4, from South Keys Station, to the Airport, and then back. Travelling a length of 4km through 3 stations.
youtu.be/IipeN2_Y6dk
In this video, we take a ride on-board O-Train Line 4, from South Keys Station, to the Airport, and then back. Travelling a length of 4km through 3 stations.
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
O-Train Line 4 - South Keys to the Airport and back (Roundtrip in Fall 2025)
youtu.be/IipeN2_Y6dk
In this video, we take a ride on-board O-Train Line 4, from South Keys Station, to the Airport, and then back. Travelling a length of 4km through 3 stations.
youtu.be/IipeN2_Y6dk
In this video, we take a ride on-board O-Train Line 4, from South Keys Station, to the Airport, and then back. Travelling a length of 4km through 3 stations.
🚉 The REM is rolling to Deux-Montagnes!
We’re live Mon, Nov 17 from Brossard Station at 5:15 AM to catch the first train at 5:30 AM.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: meetup.railfans.ca
Or join us in person on the platform!
We’re live Mon, Nov 17 from Brossard Station at 5:15 AM to catch the first train at 5:30 AM.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: meetup.railfans.ca
Or join us in person on the platform!
REM branch to Deux-Montagnes - Opening Day - Live on the Rails!
Join us LIVE for the opening day of the next REM branch to Deux-Montagnes! Broadcasting bright and early November 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM (first train departure at 5:30 AM from Brossard), we'll take you o...
meetup.railfans.ca
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🚉 The REM is rolling to Deux-Montagnes!
We’re live Mon, Nov 17 from Brossard Station at 5:15 AM to catch the first train at 5:30 AM.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: meetup.railfans.ca
Or join us in person on the platform!
We’re live Mon, Nov 17 from Brossard Station at 5:15 AM to catch the first train at 5:30 AM.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: meetup.railfans.ca
Or join us in person on the platform!
Stop Buying TBMs Like They're Disposable -- new post by @dbellerive.ca
We keep buying hundred-million-dollar tunnel boring machines like they’re single-use coffee pods.
Canada’s biggest infrastructure problem isn’t technical; it’s continuity. It is time to move beyond projects into programs.
open.substack.com/pub/dbelleri...
Canada’s biggest infrastructure problem isn’t technical; it’s continuity. It is time to move beyond projects into programs.
open.substack.com/pub/dbelleri...
Stop Buying TBMs Like They’re Disposable
We don’t just waste machines: we waste momentum. It’s time to move from one-off projects to continuous programs.
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Stop Buying TBMs Like They're Disposable -- new post by @dbellerive.ca