Across Canada by Train on VIA Rail's "Canadian" - Another Look
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Good Morning DU'ers,
Hope everyone is keeping safe. Thought it might be time for another weekend distraction.
Back in March I had posted some pics from the route of VIA Rail's legendary transcontinental passenger train, 'The Canadian', which runs from Toronto to Vancouver. In this post, I attempt to take a more detailed look at the Canadian by including some scenes not shown in my prior post and also attempt to include more pics with human interest as well.
The pics are a composite of several trips aboard the Canadian in 2017 & 2019 and are from the following pages from my website at:
https://northamericabyrail.info/a-trip-on-via-rails-canadian-2017-toronto-on-jasper-ab-banff-ab-vancouver-bc/
and:
https://northamericabyrail.info/a-trip-on-via-rails-skeena-jasper-ab-prince-rupert-bc/
So without further ado, for those interested in taking another scenic land cruise across Canada from the comfort of your computer or smartphone let's pack our bags, grab our tickets and hop aboard for a trip into the vast Canadian wilderness, past sprawling prairies, glimmering cities, and through the majestic peaks of the Rockies.
Hope you enjoy!
Toronto Union Station & CN Tower
Toronto Union Station's great hall
By train along Lake Simcoe near Washago, Ontario
In the dome car, passing sunken telegraph poles, west of Parry Sound, Ontario
View from rear of train west of Parry Sound, Ontario
Through the muskeg & lake country of the Canadian Shield near Hornepayne, Ontario
Refueling stop at Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Entering a tunnel near Canyon Lake, Ontario
Boaters waving to the train at Redditt, Ontario
One long train. Redditt, Ontario. The consist, swollen by the "Canada 150" traffic in 2017, was 25 cars. Another 5 cars were added to the train at Edmonton, Alberta for a total of 30 cars, making the train a half-mile long!
A friendly attendant welcomes us to dinner in the Dining Car on VIA's Canadian
Coffee Shop in the Skyline Dome car on VIA's Canadian
Passengers enjoying the view from the Scenic Dome section in the Skyline car on VIA's Canadian
Lounge in the Skyline Dome car on VIA's Canadian. VIA Rail sponsors a residency program for young musicians who perform at certain times in one of the train's dome cars and at the stations.
Sleeping Berth Section on VIA's Canadian - Daytime setup
Sleeping Berth Section on VIA's Canadian - Night time setup
Prairies & Red River floodway east of Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg Union Station. Winnipeg is a long crew change, refueling & resupply stop allowing passengers to detrain & explore.
Winnipeg Union Station's main hall
Folk artists Piper and Carson performing at Winnipeg station, part of VIA's resident program for musicians
Winnipeg nocturne with Train number 1
Downtown Winnipeg as seen from the train
The Canadian rounds a bend east of Manitou Lake, Saskatchewan
The Canadian crossing the high trestle over the Battle River near Wainwright, Alberta
Onboard the Canadian, rolling along the Athabasca River in the foothills of the Rockies at the Entrance to Jasper National Park, Alberta
Along the Athabasca River, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Canadian Rockies near Devona, AB
Passing Roche Miette, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Crossing the Snaring River at Henry House, Alberta
Along the Athabasca River passing Roche à Perdrix, Jasper National Park, Alberta
The Canadian rolls through a cut at English, Alberta
General Motors F40PH-2 diesels on the point of VIA Rail's Canadian during it's station stop at Jasper, Alberta
Dome car window wash. Jasper, Alberta
Jasper Heritage Railway Station
Canadian National Railway steam locomotive on display at Jasper Heritage Railway Station
Back on the train, entering a tunnel near Wynd, Alberta
Onboard the Canadian roaring through Yellowhead Pass and over the Great Divide
The Westbound Canadian east of Fitzwilliam, British Columbia
Passing Mount Fitzwilliam, British Columbia
Along Moose Lake, British Columbia
Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia
Passing Mount Robson, highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The summit is only visible on average 16 days per year.
Exiting a tunnel near Tête Jaune Cache, British Columbia.
In the Thompson River valley east of Kamloops, British Columbia
In the Panorama car rolling along the Thompson River Canyon outside Kamloops, British Columbia
The Canadian in the Fraser River Canyon at Cisco, British Columbia, at dusk
Hell’s Gate Canyon, narrowest & fastest flowing part of the Fraser River
Onboard the Canadian, approaching Agassiz, British Columbia
The Canadian crossing the Fraser River into Vancouver, British Columbia
Park-series dome-observation car on the tail end of the Canadian at Pacific Central Station
Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, British Columbia
Lion's Gate Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia, as seen from Stanley Park after detraining
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because it is one of the few bright spots during an otherwise horrible time.
I'm flattered!
Glad you enjoyed my pics, that's the reason I posted them - as a distraction for others (and myself as well).
Thanks again and most importantly, keep safe! 
