Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway
| Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway | |
|---|---|
Wakefield Steam Train, Autumn 2010 | |
| Locale | Between Hull and Wakefield |
| Connections | Quebec Gatineau Railway |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Ottawa and Gatineau Valley Railroad Company, Ottawa & Gatineau Railway Company and Ottawa Northern & Western between Hull and Maniwaki and leased to Canadian Pacific Railway in 1902 |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Track owned by the Chemin de fer de l'Outaouais, since 2008 |
| Operated by | Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway |
| Reporting mark | HCW (Not Official) |
| Stations | 3 |
| Length | 33 km (20.5 mi) |
| Preserved gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | In stages between 1891 & 1904 |
| Closed | Abandoned from Wakefield to Maniwaki in 1986 and closed in 1992 |
| Preserved era | 1992 - 2011 |
| Preservation history | |
| 1992 | The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway takes over |
| 2008 | The Chemin de fer de l'Outaouais takes over the ownership of the track |
| June 2011 | Track washed out/Train ceased operation |
| July thru December 2011 | Equipment put up for sale / sold |
The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway was a 33 km (20.5 mi) heritage railway in Quebec, Canada, running tourist trains through the scenic Gatineau Hills and beside the Gatineau River between Hull (part of the city of Gatineau) and the tourist town of Wakefield (part of La Pêche municipality) from May to October, using a 1907 Swedish steam locomotive, E2 class number 909, and 1940s-built Swedish passenger cars. On average, the railway attracted about 50 000 tourists and generated revenues of about $8 million for the region.
The line was closed by a 2011 track bed washout and as of 2022 has not re-opened. Cost to repair is estimated above $5 million.