As far back as I can remember—and, trust me, that’s a long way—it was always a big deal whenever I was able to catch a glimpse of the locomotive from where I was sitting in the train. I can recall pressing my cheek to the cool window glass to get the best possible view towards…
VIA’s western trains–that is, trains operating west of Toronto–use the classic single level stainless steel cars built in the 50’s and lovingly restored and refurbished. Sleeping car passengers enjoy lounge cars with a viewing dome, dining cars, and the classic bullet-ended Park cars, each one named for one of Canada’s national parks. In addition to…
There is a lounge car with a dome at the end of every one of VIA Rail’s long- distance trains. There was so much blowing snow on this trip, however, the view was often less than perfect. We waited for more than an hour on a siding until–finally!–this CN freight came lumbering by. This morning…