Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway Station

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As with most structures built by IOCC, this building has seen many uses over the years. While housing was being built, people working in the area stayed in what was known as the old campsite. This building was near this site and originally used by Bowrings as warehouse and commissary. Thus, it was the first wholesale outlet in Labrador West. After the shopping center was built, this building was transformed into the QNS&L train station.

Because there were no roads connecting with Canada's highway system prior to 1985, In order to take your vehicle on vacation you brought it to the train station about a week prior to leaving. It would be loaded on a freight train and transported to Sept-Iles. When your vacation started, you would take a plane or passenger train to Sept-Iles, report to the train station, and retrieve your car. Upon returning, you would do the same in reverse. This was a free annual benefit to IOCC employees. After 1985, you could drive your car because a gravel highway connected to Canada'a highway system became available.

Often local fishermen and hunters with their equipment would travel to their fishing holes or hunting areas along the main railroad line. Before the train departed the station, the conductor would ask where you were going. When the train reached your destination, it would stop and let you off. If you needed transportation back to town, you stood by the track and waited two or three hours for the next train, which would stop and pick you up. In the winter, caribou hunters traveling north were provided a freight car for their snowmobiles and on their return trip another car was provided for any game taken. Although you had to load and unload your own equipment, this service was also provided free of charge to IOCC employees. In years past, Gary and Bill Noseworthy would take the train to Opocopaw for a day's fishing.