The Canadian province of Quebec formed the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Railway in 1874 to link those cities since private companies, without the usual subsidies from the Federal Government
Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Railway palace car, engraving circa 1879
Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Railway steam locomotive named after Prime Minister, 1878
First Palais Station
The Chief William Commanda Bridge, formerly the Prince of Wales Bridge, is a pedestrian and cycling bridge, as well as a former rail bridge, that spans the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gat
Looking west to the Chief William Commanda Bridge
Chief William Commanda Bridge, south approach, July 2005
Chief William Commanda Bridge, south approach, August 2023 after it was opened to pedestrian and cyclist traffic