Canadian Railway Tours News

November 2011

The tragic tale of David Thompson, one of Canada's most diligent surveyors

Nov 30, 2011 David Thompson was born in England in 1770, more than 60 years before the first Canadian rail trips began.  read more

StoneRidge rated best resort on Canadian train trips

Nov 30, 2011 StoneRidge Mountain Resort was rated the number one hotel in the Canadian Rockies, the perfect stop on any train trips across Canada. read more

Golden, British Columbia is a beautiful stop on Canadian rail tours

Nov 30, 2011 Any visitors to British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies national parks - like Banff, Jasper and Kootenay - should visit Golden. read more

Vacationers on Canadian train trips can learn a bit of Central American history

Nov 30, 2011 The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, in partnership with the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec, is hosting a massive exhibition on ancient Mayan culture. read more

Celebrate Christmas Victorian-style on train trips across Canada

Nov 30, 2011 Montreal, a city of festivals in Quebec, is celebrating Christmas the old fashioned way this year with the 23rd annual A Victorian Christmas.  read more

Sample wines on Canadian train trips at the history Peller Estates

Nov 30, 2011 Peller Estates, with two locations easily accessible on Canada rail tours, is one of the more historic wineries in the country. read more

Crafty travelers on Canadian train trips might want to try their hand at blacksmithing in Nova Scotia

Nov 29, 2011 Firehouse Ironworks, located on Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, allows visitors on Canadian rail tours to try their own hand at swinging the hammer. read more

Hikers and train runners alike on Canadian rail tours will love taking The Grouse Grind

Nov 29, 2011 Adventurers on train trips across Canada should jump at the chance to challenge themselves on The Grouse Grind. read more

Chinese laborers who built the Trans Canadian railway have a secret history in World War I

Nov 29, 2011 According to an article on CTV News, Chinese laborers - the ones that did the majority of work on the Canadian railroads - have a more secretive past serving with the Allies during World War I - the Chinese Labour Corps. read more

Vacationers on Canadian rail tours can experience dog sled tours at Banff National Park

Nov 29, 2011 Dog sled racing has been a tradition in Canada and the arctic for centuries. read more
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