Railways and Canals, 1971 - Eastern Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the locations of railways and canals as of 1971. The railway names and operators are shown and whether or not the railway is operated as a common carrier or a private carrier is denoted. Canals of the St. Lawrence Seaway as well as other waterways and locks are shown on the map.

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criticality_level []
data_dictionary ["transport"]
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection geogratis
open_canada_date_published 1972-01-14 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["canal", "compagnie ferroviaire", "industrie du transport", "industrie du transport ferroviaire", "réseau ferroviaire", "train", "écluse"], "en": ["canals", "locks", "rail companies", "rail transport industry", "railway networks", "trains", "transport industry"]}
open_canada_subject ["transport"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Chemins de fer et canaux, 1971 – L’Est du Canada
update_frequency as_needed