Abitibi (passenger train)
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The Abitibi is a Canadian passenger train operated by VIA Rail between Montreal and Senneterre in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec.
The journey from end to end takes approximately 11 1/2 hours. Many small hunting and fishing clubs operate along the route and appear as optional stops on the timetable. It is also possible to make a reservation to detrain at an unmarked spot.
The Abitibi travels three times a week. Between Montreal and Hervey-Jonction, it travels together with the Saguenay, another regional train.
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The main stops of The Abitibi are:
- Montreal (Central Station)
- Joliette
- Shawinigan
- Hervey-Jonction (connection to The Saguenay)
- La Tuque
- Parent
- Clova
- Senneterre
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