Rigaud station was a

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station in Rigaud, Quebec, Canada. The station originally opened in 1891, and was eventually served by the

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Dorion-Rigaud commuter line, with one round trip train per day. In 2010, AMT ended service after Rigaud was unable to pay the annual fee.

Discontinuation of service to Rigaud

Train service was cut to

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as of July 1, 2010, as the town of Rigaud was unable to pay the $300,000 annual fee to the AMT to allow service to continue to the town. Rigaud paid higher rates to the AMT and received less service than other stations, as it is not part of the

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. Up until that date, the Rigaud station had continuous railroad service since the original Canadian Pacific station opened in 1891. Following the closure of Rigaud station, the line was renamed the Vaudreuil-Hudson Line.

References

External links

AMT Website - French only

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rigaud Former Exo commuter rail stations Railway stations in Canada opened in 1891 Railway stations closed in 2010 Railway stations in Montérégie Disused railway stations in Canada Rail transport in Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality