45°42′10″N 73°29′8″W / 45.70278°N 73.48556°W / 45.70278; -73.48556

Laurier Railway Bridge
Coordinates45°42′10″N 73°29′8″W / 45.70278°N 73.48556°W / 45.70278; -73.48556
CarriesCanadian National Railway Via Rail
CrossesRivière des Prairies
LocaleMontreal (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles)
Official nameLaurier Bridge[1]
Other name(s)Pierre Le Gardeur Railway Bridge
Maintained byCanadian National Railway
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Clearance below(?)
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Structure gaugeAAR
ElectrifiedNo
History
Opened1904[1]
Location
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The Laurier Railway Bridge (often referred to as Pierre Le Gardeur railway bridge, after the road bridge next to it) carries the Canadian National Railway from Montreal (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles) to Charlemagne (North Shore) via Île Bourdon.

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  1. ^ a b Charlemagne et son histoire. Comité des fêtes du soixante-quinzième anniversairee de Charlemagne. 1986. pp. 134–135. ISBN 2-9800711-1-0.