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CP "transferred" service to STCUM in 1982, but again, they were using CP staff....(although they stopped having ticket agents....and some stations were closed down) however, as soon as it was time to be serviced, all the equipment was repainted, and the CC and F "800" series commuter cars had their restrooms removed (to save on costs of plumbing and direct dumping on the tracks.....but it also put an end to one method of fare evasion) At the same time the Lakeshore Line was "integrated" into the STCUM network, the service to Farnham, Valleyfield, and St. Therese (later to be ressurected as part of the Blainville line) was all terminated. (on the Deux-Montagnes line, the Cartierville branch service was ended when the STCUM took over) <br />What ended in 1981, was the track beyond Rigaud, as the Canadian no longer ran there (VIA cuts)...however, the ROW between Rigaud and Ottawa is owned by VIA, being safeguarded for a POSSIBLE "High Speed Rail." <br />Steam on the Lakeshore Line lasted until 1960 or possibly later.....commuter trains were the LAST ones to use steam around Montreal. <br /> <br />~Ra'akone
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