Private company

Mattagami Railroad

Canadian railroad1

Most transportation historians date the history of Canada's railways as beginning on February 25, 1832, with the incorporation of British North America's first steam-powered railway, the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad (C&SL).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Most transportation historians date the history of Canada's railways as beginning on February 25, 1832, with the incorporation of British North America's first steam-powered railway, the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad (C&SL).2

Sources

The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.

  1. 1
  2. 2