03 Sep
Vancouver Video Tours

Toronto to Vancouver by train: VIA Rail's 'Canadian'



A journey from Toronto to Vancouver by train, across the Shield, over the Prairies and through the Canadian Rockies. Showing the train, sleepers, dining-car, food, dome, ‘Park’ car and the amazing scenery. For schedule, prices & tickets see

We started this journey in New York, taking Amtrak’s ‘Maple Leaf’ from New York to Toronto,

Well, in fact we started at London’s Waterloo station, crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2 from Southampton to New York,

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16 Oct
Vancouver Video Tours

In the Dome – Vancouver to Jasper on VIA Rail’s Canadian



On Tuesday, May 28th, I boarded VIA train #2, The Canadian, at Pacific Central Station in Vancouver, BC. I had a “Cabin for One” roomette in car #220 “Cameron Manor”. Our train was doubled over at the station, with the coach section on Track #4 and the sleeper section on Track #5. We boarded at 7:30 PM, put the train together at 8:00 PM, and departed on time at 8:30 PM. Our train had two rebuilt F40PH locomotives and 20 cars, including four domes and a panorama car. I rode from Vancouver, BC to Jasper, AB. I was impressed with the service and the equipment. The food in the dining car was excellent and the staff was very understanding.

Train Consist:
F40PH-2 Rebuilt
F40PH-2 Rebuilt
Baggage
Coach
Coach
Skyline Dome
Diner
Skyline Dome
Manor Sleeper
Manor Sleeper
Manor Sleeper
Panorama Car
Manor Sleeper
Manor Sleeper
Manor Sleeper
Chateau Sleeper
Skyline Dome
Diner
Manor Sleeper
Manor Sleeper
Manor Sleeper
Park Observation Dome Lounge

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09 Oct
Vancouver Video Tours

Vacations By Rail – Vancouver to Toronto Train



Looking for vacations by rail? The Canadian” is an epic train journey in Canada. The Vancouver to Toronto train is a bucket list trip and a unique way to travel across Canada.

Via Rail Canada is the railway that brought Canada into the 21st century by connecting towns and cities from one end of Canada to another. These days, taking the train across Canada is a journey that fans of train travel will enjoy.

Via Rail tickets are available on Via Rail’s website and the Via Rail schedule is online too. Just beware that the trains are not usually on time, so take a languid and slow trip across the country.

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Please watch: “Whale Watching Hervey Bay – Humpback Capital of the World”

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