Discover eastern Canada’s most scenic rail line as you travel on board the oldest operating steam train in the nation. In the heart of the Outaouais region, a few minutes from Gatineau and Ottawa , the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train invites you aboard for a half-day journey along the Gatineau river to the picturesque village of Wakefield.

The train takes you for a 64 km round trip on the banks of one of Canada’s most beautiful natural reserves, the Gatineau park. Discover the enchanting landscapes of western Quebec’s Outaouais region with on-board tour guides and musicians that will share with you the history of our region and of our unique steam engine.

Sit back and relax aboard our climate-controlled car and let the “clickety-clack” of the wheels carry you back to a by-gone era.

Wakefield Village

• In Wakefield, don’t miss the spectacular pivoting of the 93-ton steam engine on the last operating manual turntable in Canada. Don’t forget your camera!
• Take part in a guided tour throughout the village or take a peak inside the cab of the steam engine.
• During your stop, visit the many shops and restaurants of Wakefield.
• The musicians will offer a short performance in the park.

Trip details:

• 64 km journey
• The complete five hour round trip consists of a two-hour stop in Wakefield and travel time is a hour and a half in each direction.
• The 909 steam engine is a type 2-8-0 and was built in Sweden in 1907. It is the only operating European steam engine in Canada and one of the last operating excursion steam engine in Canada. It will celebrate its 100 anniversary in 2007.
• Train’s seating capacity: 502 passengers
• Limited wheel chair accessibility (reservations required)
• On-board licensed coffee and souvenir shop

Groups are required to reserve their lunch boxes ahead of time to ensure availability.

Reservations required