Also not mention in this video Charny is now part of Lévis while Ste-Foy is part of Québec City. Lévis is the suburbs of Québec City on the south shore of the Saint-Lawrence River while Québec City is on the North Shore of the Saint-Lawrence River. So basically by exiting the Gare Centrale via the Victoria Bridge move on the south shore via Saint-Hyacinthe and Drummondville before returning on the North shore via The Old Quebec City Bridge after leaving Charny.
If you take the train early in the morning at 5H30 AM, it's slightly faster (maybe 30 min faster because you are not stuck in the traffic). I was used by the autocar but 2 weeks ago I took the train (Quebec-Montreal) and I must admit, it was quite pleasant and smooth. The train can go as fast as 145 km/h, if they can improve the network, increase the speed at 200km/h and increase the frequency, I think trains could be competitive to the car. Gare du Palais is a really nice train station, the building looks like a tiny Château Frontenac lol.
Cool to see my own city in your videos! I work not too far from la Gare du Palais and I used to go eating at le Café du Cheminot that we see near the end of the video a whole lot. Looking forward to see some more on The New Travel!
Great video as always Dan. One thing I don't understand is why Montreal's station is so drab and uncomfortable--it certainly deserves better, imo.(Maybe they can take a page out of what they did in NYC, as the revitalized Penn Station is so inspiring.) Gare Du Palais is a gem, befitting the spirit and vibrancy of QC. Since I live in upstate NY, and travel to Canada quite a bit, you've inspired me to take a trip in December, taking the Adirondack to Montreal and then Via Rail to Quebec. I want to enjoy the exciting "Christmas vibe" among my Quebecquoi brethren :)
Just a little precision the train from Montreal to Quebec does not go through the Eastern township region rather it goes through Montérégie region (Saint-Hyacinthe) followed by the Centre du Québec region (where Drummondville is located), Chaudière-Appalaches region to end in the Québec region when you cross over the Saint-Laurent.
Thanks for the correction. I was confused by this point as when I look up Eastern Townships on wiki, it mentions that it "extends from Granby in the southwest to Drummondville in the northeast". Is this simply an error or is it indicating that Cantons de l'Est ends just at the border of Drummondville? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Townships
@@thoughtsontravelandlife the historical Eastern Townships do extend up to there, but when they created the administrative regions, they put most of the townships in Estrie (which many refer to Eastern Townships nowadays), but the rest was split into Montérégie (ex. Acton Vale, Granby (although Granby is now in Estrie) ), Centre-du-Québec (everything that is below Bécancour, Nicolet, etc. like Drummondville, Victoriaville, etc.) and Chaudière-Appalaches (mostly surrounding Thetford Mines) regions. What is interesting to note as well is that some of the first places that were settled in the townships are not part of Estrie (ex. Leeds, Inverness townships). It is by creating a road that lead to the U.S. that the settlement of the townships began and eventually lead to the settlement of everything that wasnt Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke was settled starting in 1793).
@@thoughtsontravelandlifeThere are 3 definitions for the Eastern Townships. The historical region (18th-19th century) is much larger, and covers everything that was not yet divided in seigneuries under the French system southeast of the Saint Lawrence River. It includes everything from Granby to Drummondville to Victoriaville, eastward to the US border. You can find a 1792 map online. The touristic region covers a much smaller area starting at Granby, to the east. The administrative region (also named Estrie) covers a smaller region that begins at Eastman/Orford and is centered around Sherbrooke and Mégantic.
@@hdufortFor the administrative region: a few years back the regional municipalities of Granby Haute Yamaska and Brome-Missisquoi have been transferred to the Estrie region and so the touristic and administrative region now have similar borders.
@@joelfrigon-henrichon5696 Oh wow, I've been living in Bromont for 13 years, and didn't even notice that change! I remember the debate but not the decision.
Well that was a nice trip, and you've given me an idea for an excursion. Not that I haven't ever been to La Capitale Nationale (and I don't mean Ottawa) before, but I've only made the trip by bus on the A20-TransCanada which is not the most scenic route. I wish you had had more time to wander about Ville Québec and take in more than just the tourist hub of the lovely, walled old town but also beyond to Saint Roch and along La Grande Allée. Montrealers can be a bit dismissive sometimes about "the village upstream" in the same way New York city dwellers can sneer at Albany (You remember, where you posted from only recently). But Quebec City is a beautiful place and worth a visit for anyone who gets the opportunity. It can certainly boast a more beautiful train station in the Gare du Palais than Gare Centrale in Montreal. Montreal has a beautiful train station too a few blocks away from there at Windsor Station, but it's vocation was taken away when it was walled off from the rail terminus by the construction of the Bell Centre in 1996. But that's another story, pardon my digression. Anyway, I'm enjoying your videos. Bon travail!
Between Toronto Union Station, Montreal Union Station , Ottawa train Station and Quebec Gare du Palais. Québec train station hand down best Station if they repair one part of it that has a net in it most beautiful dôme part. I seen it before that net.Montreal Gare centrale is big much better with its new food court. Nice to wait, lots of space for each gate. Toronto outside building is gorgeous,main hall dome nice. But it stop there, to get to your trains, that down stairs hall and washroom awfull, so crowded but here your right downtown. Hate getting out Toronto Union Station sem your lost yo reach the street or have good indication to Subway etc. Ottawa nice modern station but far from downtown 4km of walk. Montreal to Québec City does not pass in Estrie region. Great video. Thanks.
Hello Dan, I think Quebec City's VIA Rail station is a definitely far superior architecturally compared to a very "bland" Central Station in Montreal. True high speed rail between Quebec City to Toronto will require the construction of dedicated high speed railway tracks. This high speed rail corridor has been promised by the federal government but is currently delayed yet again. to at least 2035. ☹
Even with standard trains, they should be able to make the ride much quicker. The distance from Montreal to Quebec City is only 270 km, so it should not take more than 2,5 hours.
Thanks for the correction. I was confused by this point as when I look up Eastern Townships on wiki, it mentions that it "extends from Granby in the southwest to Drummondville in the northeast". Is this simply an error or is it indicating that Cantons de l'Est ends just at the border of Drummondville? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Townships
@@thoughtsontravelandlife Eastern Townships can be ambiguous. I believe OP used it as a synonym for Estrie, which is an administrative region that derives its name from it. I also cannot find any maps from the government that places Drummondville in a region called either Estrie or Eastern Townships. However, the region comes from historic Buckinghamshire, which was divided into townships for Loyalists Americans after the American revolution, unlike the rest of Quebec which is divided into Seigneuries. The name added eastern in contrast to another area colonized at the same time in Ontario. Drummondville is technically part of that area that was divided into townships, so that may be where the description in Wikipedia comes from, but I've never heard of it as being part of the Eastern Township otherwise.
@@thoughtsontravelandlife I posted a comment twice and it doesn't seem to have posted so I'll try a third time..... So basically the Eastern Townships were an administrative region before (in which Drummondville was apart of), but at some point the region boundaries changed and the name also did to Cantons-de-l'Est. Drummondville was then no longer apart of the region. Later the region was changed again and renamed to Estrie. So technically, you were right if you were talking about the old administrative region. However, today most people use the Cantons-de-l'Est and Eastern Townships interchangeably and they are usually used to talk about the touristic region, that excludes Drummondville. Estrie, the administrative region, does not include Drummondville. Here is a page I found that explains it quite well (in french): www.axl.cefan.ulaval.ca/amnord/Qc-Estrie-cantons.htm
@thoughtsontravelandlife I posted a comment 3 times and it doesn't seem to have posted so I'll try a fourth time..... So basically the Eastern Townships were an administrative region before (in which Drummondville was apart of), but at some point the region boundaries changed and the name also did to Cantons-de-l'Est. Drummondville was then no longer apart of the region. Later the region was changed again and renamed to Estrie. So technically, you were right if you were talking about the old administrative region. However, today most people use the Cantons-de-l'Est and Eastern Townships interchangeably and they are usually used to talk about the touristic region, that excludes Drummondville. Estrie, the administrative region, does not include Drummondville.
I found a page that explains it well (in french) but links aren't allowed so if you google this: Québec: Estrie ou Cantons de l'Est, it should be the first link.
Dan, will you share a video about Quebec City itself? It is so beautiful, both its setting and architecture, as are the surrounding countryside and villages. Nice video!
You should have taken the 1st class ride much more fun and a good meal is served. Now the roof that you were having a look at shows indeed Canada alongside the provinces and if you noticed well there are only 9 provinces as the train station (then called Union Station) was built in 1915 long before Newfoundland joined confederation.
The QC station is not only lovely, it’s an easy, if hilly, walk to the city centre. MTL GC, by contrast, is a dull brutalist fortress, surrounded by massive tall buildings that make a 15 minute walk to charming Old Montreal a jarringly dystopian gauntlet. Vive QC👍 It looks like you had one of the newer trains, I believe the one that broke down was older. Hopefully they’ll speed up the replacements!
Nice train video and countryside view. Can't wait for your Fall and Winter, Halloween and Christmas, beautiful videos that are always enjoyable with vivid colors, sounds, with your friendly informative narration. Happy travels Dan.🙂👍☀️✈️🍁🍂
Other fun fact, the Quebec bridge you used was owned until this year by Canadian National railways company. Goes to tell how much railroad companies used to rule the whole landscape and institutions.
Funny tidbit, the stained glass map is mirrored and was installed wrong right from the start :) They never bothered to place it back right. +100 years.
Drummondville (Coeur-du-Québec/Heart of Québec ) is one of the birthplace of the Poutine with Warwick. It's city between Trois-Rivières and (Mauricie) and Sherbrooke (Estrie/Eastern Township) at the crossroad of the Trans-Canada Highway (20) and the Trans-Québec Highway (55).
A few things... thanks for the video. Second, ALL train stations in Canada suck. You're pretty lucky that there was an actual seat in Montreal. Most stations in Canada don't even have a seat, LOL Third, what the heck are you doing hanging out at McDonalds? Pretty sure you could have got upgraded to business class? Even the most basic one that would have got you into the lounge. Nothing special but at least you would have got a nice seat. Especially if you're a UA-cam influencer.
Generally speaking, accepting an upgrade means a company only want you to say nice things. So for example they wouldn't want me speaking about a 10 hour delay on a recent train lol. I would rather keep my ability to speak honestly about anything I want. Also, it can be a hassle as some brands have weird expectations like wanting to see a video before it goes live. That's not to say I never reach out to brands to work together. But doing it just for a few minutes in a lounge isn't worth the trouble.
Thank you so much for making this video! I’ll be traveling to Quebec from Montreal in two weeks, and this is so helpful.
Another amazing video, Dan! This is helping me on my prep for their train journey next summer! Maybe we will see you in Montreal! - Francisco
Thank you for making it to Quebec City, my hometown. Bienvenue à Québec. Enjoy your stay!
Also not mention in this video Charny is now part of Lévis while Ste-Foy is part of Québec City. Lévis is the suburbs of Québec City on the south shore of the Saint-Lawrence River while Québec City is on the North Shore of the Saint-Lawrence River. So basically by exiting the Gare Centrale via the Victoria Bridge move on the south shore via Saint-Hyacinthe and Drummondville before returning on the North shore via The Old Quebec City Bridge after leaving Charny.
If you take the train early in the morning at 5H30 AM, it's slightly faster (maybe 30 min faster because you are not stuck in the traffic). I was used by the autocar but 2 weeks ago I took the train (Quebec-Montreal) and I must admit, it was quite pleasant and smooth. The train can go as fast as 145 km/h, if they can improve the network, increase the speed at 200km/h and increase the frequency, I think trains could be competitive to the car.
Gare du Palais is a really nice train station, the building looks like a tiny Château Frontenac lol.
Quebec City's station is beautiful.
Cool to see my own city in your videos! I work not too far from la Gare du Palais and I used to go eating at le Café du Cheminot that we see near the end of the video a whole lot.
Looking forward to see some more on The New Travel!
Great video as always Dan. One thing I don't understand is why Montreal's station is so drab and uncomfortable--it certainly deserves better, imo.(Maybe they can take a page out of what they did in NYC, as the revitalized Penn Station is so inspiring.) Gare Du Palais is a gem, befitting the spirit and vibrancy of QC. Since I live in upstate NY, and travel to Canada quite a bit, you've inspired me to take a trip in December, taking the Adirondack to Montreal and then Via Rail to Quebec. I want to enjoy the exciting "Christmas vibe" among my Quebecquoi brethren :)
Just a little precision the train from Montreal to Quebec does not go through the Eastern township region rather it goes through Montérégie region (Saint-Hyacinthe) followed by the Centre du Québec region (where Drummondville is located), Chaudière-Appalaches region to end in the Québec region when you cross over the Saint-Laurent.
Thanks for the correction.
I was confused by this point as when I look up Eastern Townships on wiki, it mentions that it "extends from Granby in the southwest to Drummondville in the northeast". Is this simply an error or is it indicating that Cantons de l'Est ends just at the border of Drummondville?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Townships
@@thoughtsontravelandlife the historical Eastern Townships do extend up to there, but when they created the administrative regions, they put most of the townships in Estrie (which many refer to Eastern Townships nowadays), but the rest was split into Montérégie (ex. Acton Vale, Granby (although Granby is now in Estrie) ), Centre-du-Québec (everything that is below Bécancour, Nicolet, etc. like Drummondville, Victoriaville, etc.) and Chaudière-Appalaches (mostly surrounding Thetford Mines) regions. What is interesting to note as well is that some of the first places that were settled in the townships are not part of Estrie (ex. Leeds, Inverness townships). It is by creating a road that lead to the U.S. that the settlement of the townships began and eventually lead to the settlement of everything that wasnt Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke was settled starting in 1793).
@@thoughtsontravelandlifeThere are 3 definitions for the Eastern Townships.
The historical region (18th-19th century) is much larger, and covers everything that was not yet divided in seigneuries under the French system southeast of the Saint Lawrence River. It includes everything from Granby to Drummondville to Victoriaville, eastward to the US border. You can find a 1792 map online.
The touristic region covers a much smaller area starting at Granby, to the east.
The administrative region (also named Estrie) covers a smaller region that begins at Eastman/Orford and is centered around Sherbrooke and Mégantic.
@@hdufortFor the administrative region: a few years back the regional municipalities of Granby Haute Yamaska and Brome-Missisquoi have been transferred to the Estrie region and so the touristic and administrative region now have similar borders.
@@joelfrigon-henrichon5696 Oh wow, I've been living in Bromont for 13 years, and didn't even notice that change! I remember the debate but not the decision.
Well that was a nice trip, and you've given me an idea for an excursion. Not that I haven't ever been to La Capitale Nationale (and I don't mean Ottawa) before, but I've only made the trip by bus on the A20-TransCanada which is not the most scenic route. I wish you had had more time to wander about Ville Québec and take in more than just the tourist hub of the lovely, walled old town but also beyond to Saint Roch and along La Grande Allée. Montrealers can be a bit dismissive sometimes about "the village upstream" in the same way New York city dwellers can sneer at Albany (You remember, where you posted from only recently). But Quebec City is a beautiful place and worth a visit for anyone who gets the opportunity. It can certainly boast a more beautiful train station in the Gare du Palais than Gare Centrale in Montreal. Montreal has a beautiful train station too a few blocks away from there at Windsor Station, but it's vocation was taken away when it was walled off from the rail terminus by the construction of the Bell Centre in 1996. But that's another story, pardon my digression. Anyway, I'm enjoying your videos. Bon travail!
Between Toronto Union Station, Montreal Union Station , Ottawa train Station and Quebec Gare du Palais. Québec train station hand down best Station if they repair one part of it that has a net in it most beautiful dôme part. I seen it before that net.Montreal Gare centrale is big much better with its new food court. Nice to wait, lots of space for each gate.
Toronto outside building is gorgeous,main hall dome nice. But it stop there, to get to your trains, that down stairs hall and washroom awfull, so crowded but here your right downtown. Hate getting out Toronto Union Station sem your lost yo reach the street or have good indication to Subway etc. Ottawa nice modern station but far from downtown 4km of walk.
Montreal to Québec City does not pass in Estrie region.
Great video. Thanks.
Hello Dan, I think Quebec City's VIA Rail station is a definitely far superior architecturally compared to a very "bland" Central Station in Montreal. True high speed rail between Quebec City to Toronto will require the construction of dedicated high speed railway tracks. This high speed rail corridor has been promised by the federal government but is currently delayed yet again. to at least 2035. ☹
Even with standard trains, they should be able to make the ride much quicker. The distance from Montreal to Quebec City is only 270 km, so it should not take more than 2,5 hours.
Nice video! Just one detail, Drummondville isn't in the Eastern Townships. It's in the Centre-du-Québec administrative region.
Thanks for the correction.
I was confused by this point as when I look up Eastern Townships on wiki, it mentions that it "extends from Granby in the southwest to Drummondville in the northeast". Is this simply an error or is it indicating that Cantons de l'Est ends just at the border of Drummondville?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Townships
@@thoughtsontravelandlife Eastern Townships can be ambiguous. I believe OP used it as a synonym for Estrie, which is an administrative region that derives its name from it. I also cannot find any maps from the government that places Drummondville in a region called either Estrie or Eastern Townships. However, the region comes from historic Buckinghamshire, which was divided into townships for Loyalists Americans after the American revolution, unlike the rest of Quebec which is divided into Seigneuries. The name added eastern in contrast to another area colonized at the same time in Ontario. Drummondville is technically part of that area that was divided into townships, so that may be where the description in Wikipedia comes from, but I've never heard of it as being part of the Eastern Township otherwise.
@@thoughtsontravelandlife I posted a comment twice and it doesn't seem to have posted so I'll try a third time..... So basically the Eastern Townships were an administrative region before (in which Drummondville was apart of), but at some point the region boundaries changed and the name also did to Cantons-de-l'Est. Drummondville was then no longer apart of the region. Later the region was changed again and renamed to Estrie. So technically, you were right if you were talking about the old administrative region.
However, today most people use the Cantons-de-l'Est and Eastern Townships interchangeably and they are usually used to talk about the touristic region, that excludes Drummondville. Estrie, the administrative region, does not include Drummondville. Here is a page I found that explains it quite well (in french):
www.axl.cefan.ulaval.ca/amnord/Qc-Estrie-cantons.htm
@thoughtsontravelandlife I posted a comment 3 times and it doesn't seem to have posted so I'll try a fourth time..... So basically the Eastern Townships were an administrative region before (in which Drummondville was apart of), but at some point the region boundaries changed and the name also did to Cantons-de-l'Est. Drummondville was then no longer apart of the region. Later the region was changed again and renamed to Estrie. So technically, you were right if you were talking about the old administrative region.
However, today most people use the Cantons-de-l'Est and Eastern Townships interchangeably and they are usually used to talk about the touristic region, that excludes Drummondville. Estrie, the administrative region, does not include Drummondville.
I found a page that explains it well (in french) but links aren't allowed so if you google this: Québec: Estrie ou Cantons de l'Est, it should be the first link.
After so many years . Enfin à Québec
RALENTISSEMENT SUR LA LIGNE VERTE. PLUS DE MESSAGES SUIVRONT.
Dan, will you share a video about Quebec City itself? It is so beautiful, both its setting and architecture, as are the surrounding countryside and villages. Nice video!
Coming soon!
Canadian trains are so slow! Here in France the high speed rail is like 3x the speed
The railroads suck here. Passenger trains share the rails with freighters.
Do a how many languages you speak in QC city
You should have taken the 1st class ride much more fun and a good meal is served. Now the roof that you were having a look at shows indeed Canada alongside the provinces and if you noticed well there are only 9 provinces as the train station (then called Union Station) was built in 1915 long before Newfoundland joined confederation.
10 hours later he arrived in Quebec City
The QC station is not only lovely, it’s an easy, if hilly, walk to the city centre. MTL GC, by contrast, is a dull brutalist fortress, surrounded by massive tall buildings that make a 15 minute walk to charming Old Montreal a jarringly dystopian gauntlet. Vive QC👍
It looks like you had one of the newer trains, I believe the one that broke down was older. Hopefully they’ll speed up the replacements!
For a 10 hour delay obviously there’s a serious reason so why don’t you go into the details of why rather than be critical on via rail.
Quebec city I must say is one my most Favorite cities , perhaps even more so than Paris.
Nice train video and countryside view. Can't wait for your Fall and Winter, Halloween and Christmas, beautiful videos that are always enjoyable with vivid colors, sounds, with your friendly informative narration. Happy travels Dan.🙂👍☀️✈️🍁🍂
Drummondville= centre du Qc
You should do your video in French also, very interesting.
Other fun fact, the Quebec bridge you used was owned until this year by Canadian National railways company. Goes to tell how much railroad companies used to rule the whole landscape and institutions.
a quand un TGV?
tu lis pas les nouvelles?
@@guyl9456 Depuis quand les nouvelles était fiable . Lol
Funny tidbit, the stained glass map is mirrored and was installed wrong right from the start :) They never bothered to place it back right. +100 years.
Drumondville ain't eastern townships. and it's a sh*tty city i would advise against going there
Drummondville (Coeur-du-Québec/Heart of Québec ) is one of the birthplace of the Poutine with Warwick. It's city between Trois-Rivières and (Mauricie) and Sherbrooke (Estrie/Eastern Township) at the crossroad of the Trans-Canada Highway (20) and the Trans-Québec Highway (55).
Please work on your French pronunciation. How long have you lived in Montreal.???
News flash hes not canadian.
A few things... thanks for the video.
Second, ALL train stations in Canada suck. You're pretty lucky that there was an actual seat in Montreal. Most stations in Canada don't even have a seat, LOL
Third, what the heck are you doing hanging out at McDonalds? Pretty sure you could have got upgraded to business class? Even the most basic one that would have got you into the lounge. Nothing special but at least you would have got a nice seat. Especially if you're a UA-cam influencer.
Generally speaking, accepting an upgrade means a company only want you to say nice things. So for example they wouldn't want me speaking about a 10 hour delay on a recent train lol. I would rather keep my ability to speak honestly about anything I want. Also, it can be a hassle as some brands have weird expectations like wanting to see a video before it goes live. That's not to say I never reach out to brands to work together. But doing it just for a few minutes in a lounge isn't worth the trouble.
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