Aurore Boreale

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Aurore Boreale near Labrador City
Overview
Service Type Express Saemaeul Class
Status Operational
Locale Royal Kingdom of Quebec
First Service August 11, 1985
Route
Start Montreal
End Iqaluit
Line Used Yeongdong Railway Line, Inner Labrador & Nunavut Line
On-board services
Seating Arrangements Lounge car, coach seating
Sleeping Arrangements Compartments and suites
Catering Facilities Dining Car, bar
Observation Facilities Observation Car at end of the train
Entertainment Options Artist On Board program
Motorail Arrangements Yes
Technical
Rolling Stock L Class 00, 10 and 20 Sleeping Cars
E20 Diesel locomotives
G Class Electric locomotives
Track gauge Standard Gauge
Operating Speed 120-200 km/h

The Aurore Boreale is a passenger train operated by Quebec National Railways with service between Windsor Station in Montreal, Montreal, and Iqaluit Station in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Together with Canadien, Atlantic and Ocean the Aurore Boreale provides a transcontinental service, taking approximately 26 hours.