Welcome to the 9th International Level Crossing Symposium, September 10-14, 2006 Montreal, Quebec Canada

Technical Tour

On Thursday September 14, 2006, the Symposium invites you to attend a technical tour of the various systems and technologies found at railway crossings in the Greater Montreal area.

The day will end with a tour and cocktails at Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum in St-Constant.  It is recommended to dress casual and to wear comfortable shoes.

Registration fees for the technical tour are set at $125 CAD. The registration fee includes transportation, lunch and cocktails at Exporail.

Click here to register.

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Route

To see each of the sites, please click on the star.

Schedule

Time Activity
8:15 am Gathering at central station
8:45 am Departure from central station
  Journey by electric commuter train
  Beginning of the journey by bus
  Tour of the O’Brien site
  Tour of the Woodland site
  Tour of the Rivière des Prairies walkway
12:00 pm LUNCH
  Tour of the City of Laval bicycle route site
  Tour of the Highway 25 site
  Tour of a pilote project
  Tour and cocktails at Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum
5:30 pm Return to downtown Montreal by commuter train
Optional Return by bus

Contacts:

Alain Bérubé
Ministère des transports du Québec, Canada

Email: aberube@mtg.gouv.gc.ca


Michael Melanson

CN Police

Email: michael.melanson@cn.ca


Marie Lanouette

Symposium Manager
National Research Council Canada
Email: levelcrossing2006@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Date Modified: 2006-Feb-14

City of Laval Bicycle Path Site Highway 25 Site Rivière des Prairies Walkway Site O’Brien Site Woodland Site EXPORAIL Canadian Railway Museum SASAPN