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Rail tours, trains and trips throughout canada including Rocky Mountaineer, Trains Unlimited, Polar Bear Express, West Coast railway. Schedules, fares and online reservations.
http://www.railsnw.com/tours/canadanf.htm

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West Coast Railway Association - Preserving BC's Railway Heritage
Exhibits and preserves historic railway equipment, artifacts and memorabilia. Located in Squamish B.C. canada.
http://www.wcra.org

Extractions: Click Here for Royal Hudson News and Photos Make a donation online to the Royal Hudson Preservation Fund Membership Gift Certificates are now available for Individual Family and Lifetime Memberships. They may be ordered online using our Secure Online Gift Certificate order form. Click here to order . You can also order in Person, by Mail or by Phone. Click here for information NEW! Download our newsletters.
Parks Canada - Cave And Basin National Historic Site Of Canada - History And Nat
The Birthplace of canada s National Park System. whose chief supporters were the Canadian Pacific railway and the Government of canada.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin/natcul/index_e.asp

Extractions: banff.vrc@pc.gc.ca The Discovery That is how William McCardell described the mistfilled Cave when he, his brother Tom, and their partner Frank McCabe first saw it in the fall of 1883. Immediately, their plans began to form. They could build a bathing resort! Become rich! If only they could gain ownership of the springs. " The parks are hereby dedicated to the people of Canada for their benefit, education, and enjoyment...and such parks shall be maintained and made use of so as to remain unimpaired for future generations. "-National Parks Act, 1930 You can help protect our heritage by learning about and respecting park habitats, inhabitants, and regulations during your visit. Along with memories and photographs, we hope you will take home with you insights into living in better harmony with the natural world that sustains us all. Where does the water come from?
VI Rail Photo
railway and railroad photography from across canada and parts of the USA.
http://virailphoto.photoreflect.com/
Canadian National
Canadian National railway, canada's largest freight railroad, provides seamless transportation and intermodal service throughout North America.
http://www.cn.ca/
Steamtown NHS: Special History Study
Canadian Pacific railway Motive Power, Rolling Stock, Capsule history. Innis, Harold A. A history of the Canadian Pacific railway.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/steamtown/shs3.htm

Extractions: CANADIAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVES It is not the purpose of this study to deal in depth with the history of the railroads whose locomotives are in the Steamtown collection, but a brief characterization of the two principal Canadian railroad systems whose locomotives are numbered among those in Scranton is appropriate. One might suppose that this narrative has nothing to do with United States history, and that the locomotives of Canadian railways, especially a government-owned Canadian railway, and locomotives built in Canada, have no place in an American railroad museum operated by the United States National Park Service. However, a number of historic factors undercut any such assumption. Perhaps least significant, many Americans involved themselves in the building and operating of Canadian railroads. William Cornelius Van Home, who built the Canadian Pacific across the great Pacific Coast mountain ranges, is only one example of an American in Canadian employ, though perhaps the most notable one. Michael Heney, who became a distinguished railroad engineer, was another American who worked on the Canadian Pacific. Somewhat more important, although Canada established an efficient locomotive-building industry of its own, its locomotive works tended to follow American practice so that most Canadian-built locomotives were similar in appearance to American-built locomotives, in vivid contrast to the extreme physical differences between American and Canadian locomotives on the one hand and European locomotives on the other. Furthermore, while the Canadian government and the Canadian Pacific owned some American railroads, for many years the American Locomotive Company owned and controlled the Montreal Locomotive Works. In more than one sense, then, the Canadian locomotive-building industry was an extension of the American locomotive-building industry.
Halton County Radial Railway
An operating electric railway museum. Take a ride on a variety of restored street cars, radial and work cars. Includes operating schedule, admission, special events, photos and directions. Located in Milton, Ontario, canada.
http://www.hcry.org/

Extractions: Member: Association of Railway Museums Founded in 1953, Halton County Radial Railway is Canada's first, and Ontario's only, operating electric railway museum. Situated at Stop 92 on the former right-of-way of the Toronto Suburban Railway , we offer the opportunity to enjoy a trip down memory lane with rides on a variety of restored street cars, radial and work cars, through 2 kilometers of scenic woodlands. Settle back to the creak of the leather seats and the clang of the gong as your car carries you back to a period around the turn of the century. Included in the museums head-quarters is a snack bar, our well stocked gift shop with souvenirs, videos, books, pictures, postcards, plus much more. Admission tickets may be purchased here which are good for unlimited rides on day of purchase, and an opportunity to get a close-up view of the various pieces of equipment that have been preserved, or are in the process of restoration.
Kansas City Southern Home Page - Part Of NAFTA Rail Inc.
KCS and its affiliates form the NAFTA railway, linking midAmerica, Mexico and, through interchange with Canadian National, canada.
http://www.kcsi.com/

Extractions: Welcome to Kansas City Southern (KCS) , a holding company comprised of four railroads: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) The Texas Mexican Railway Company (Tex Mex) TFM, S.A. de C.V. (TFM) and The Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) . Together these railroads are known as the NAFTA Railway, providing seamless and competitive rail service for North American shippers.
John Steel Rail Tours, Canadian Escapes, Adventures And Rail Journeys
canada. Whatever dream the name conjures up for you, John Steel can make it come true. Take an upisland day tour on the E N railway s Malahat,
http://www.johnsteel.com/features/canada.php

Extractions: Canadian Escapes, Adventures and Rail Journeys Home About Features Tours ... Contact Search: Canada. Whatever dream the name conjures up for you, John Steel can make it come true. F rom the craggy cliffs of the Atlantic to the windswept shores of the Pacific, discover a land of tremendous diversity and exceptional beauty. There's nowhere on earth quite like Canada and no better way to see it up close than by train. Stretching almost 4500 miles from sea to sea, Canada's multicultural diversity and scenic splendor provide the backdrop for the perfect vacation. In this big beautiful country with a big heart, you'll feel welcome wherever you travel. Canadians have a much-deserved reputation as friendly, hospitable people. We invite you to step out of your own backyard and discover more of our glorious country. V ancouver, set on the shores of the sparkling Pacific Ocean and surrounded by majestic mountains, offers a multicultural ambiance and many natural attractions. Explore the local history in the unique museums. Visit Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Island and the 1000-acre Stanley Park. The surrounding ocean, rivers and lakes provide venues for whale-watching, white-water rafting, sailing and world-class salmon fishing. The mountains invite hiking, climbing and skiing. Enjoy spectacular views, stroll the beaches or shop to your heart's content on Robson Street with its upscale shops and restaurants.
Thomas Brassey
Builder of the Paris and Le Havre railway in France, the Lancaster and Carlisle railway, the Caledonian railway, the Great Northern railway, Tilbury and Southend railway, Shrewsbury and Hereford railway, and Grand Trunk railway in canada. (18051870)
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbrassey.htm

Extractions: Thomas Brassey was born in Buerton near Chester in 1805. While working as a land surveyor he met George Stephenson . The two became friends and in 1834 Stephenson helped Brassey to obtain a contract to build a railway viaduct at Bromborough. Soon afterwards Joseph Locke suggested that Brassey should tender for one of the contracts to build the Grand Junction Railway . Brassey got the contract and this was the start of a long working relationship with Locke. Brassey was also responsible for the Victoria Docks in London and the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada. Brassey built over 6,500 miles of railway, including one-sixth of the British network and over 50% pf the railways in france. Brassey was a major employer of navvies and sometimes had over 10,000 men working for him. When
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canada's historic pancanadian railway.
http://www.cpr.ca
Memory Junction Museum
Located in Brighton, Ontario, canada. Includes railway photos, information and local artifacts.
http://www.memoryjunction.netfirms.com
UTU CANADA
Serves railway workers across the country. English/French
http://www.utu-canada.com/
KVR History
A BRIEF history KETTLE VALLEY STEAM railway The Canadian Pacific railway (CPR) arrived in BC in 1885, fourteen years after the province became a part of
http://www.kettlevalleyrail.org/history.htm

Extractions: KETTLE VALLEY STEAM RAILWAY British Columbia and its many resources, joined the Confederation of Canada with the promise of a railway that would come into BC, thus extending the rails from sea to sea. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) arrived in BC in 1885, fourteen years after the province became a part of Canada. Unfortunately the CPR was initially of little use to the people of Southern BC where mineral deposits like silver, were being discovered. It was all too easy for BC's American neighbours to help themselves to the province's riches and haul them away on their own railroads which seemed to be cropping up everywhere. But this was a long trip to the coast or points east for people living in the South Okanagan and the demand came about for a "Coast-to-Kootenay" connection. Although rails were being laid by the CPR in other parts of BC, it was an American railroader, J.J. Hill who was making headway in the southern part of the province. He was trying to bring a rail line up from Spokane through Oroville and eventually this was accomplished with the acquisition the Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern Railway, a subsidiary of the Great Northern Railroad. It arrived in Keremeos in 1907, and in Hedley and Princeton two years later. The CPR, which was now under the leadership of Thomas Shaughnessy, had created the Columbia & Western Railway through the Crow’s Nest Pass to Midway. They had also put down track for the Nicola, Kamloops and Similkameen Railway.
Canadian Train Trip, Alberta Train Trips, Www.cprtours.com
Luxury rail tours anywhere the Canadian Pacific railway has rails. From the west coast, through the mountains, across the prairies to Lake Superior, and down to central canada.
http://www.cprtours.com/
Overview Of Chinese Canadian History
The construction of the western section of the Canadian Pacific railway employs thousands of Chinese workers. 1883 The Methodist Home for Chinese Girls
http://www.ccnc.ca/toronto/history/timeline.html

Extractions: The first Chinese gold-miners arrive in British Columbia from San Francisco. Chinese miners join thousands of other prospectors in the trek northward along the Fraser River. Many Chinese people who came to Canada in the nineteenth century are from Guangdong province in southern China. Their historical arrival marks the establishment of a continuous Chinese community in Canada.
Canadian History Ring
I have put together links to Canadian history, added the history of the RCMP Joggins Mines Maritime railway history Site Join Date October 24, 2000
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The Next 5 member sites of the Canadian history Ring NetRing Joggins Mines Maritime railway history Site Join Date October 24, 2000
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Civilization.ca - Online Resources For Canadian Heritage - Canadian History
Significant Dates in Canadian railway history http//www.railways.incanada. net/candate/candate.htm. Canadian National railway Historic Photograph Collection
http://www.civilization.ca/orch/www04l_e.html

Extractions: History ... MAIN MENU History - Canada (page 8) page 1: General history Chronology Historical geography page 2: Biography, demography and genealogy page 3: Emblems, symbols and flags Constitutional history Politics and government page 4: Discovery and exploration page 5: Migration and settlement page 6: The British colonial period Canada, the nation page 7: Economic history Exploitation of natural resources, Industries and trades, Labor, Commerce, Finance page 8: Transportation history Water transportation, Railways, Air transportation, Space flight Communications history page 9: Religious history Social history Women's history Treasures Gallery: Transportation and distribution
Building The Canadian Pacific Railway Study Guide
The National Dream The Great railway, 18711881 (1970). Berton, Pierre. 385.09 C22be Canadian Pacific railway A Brief history
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/his/StudyGuides/building_cpr.html

Extractions: The building of a railway linking eastern Canada and the westernmost province, B.C., was the biggest issue of its time. Work began in 1875 in Fort William, and was completed in 1885 in Craigellachie, B.C. This guide will help you find resources in the Vancouver Public Library on the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Material will be found in both the (Level 6) and the The Library has many books, videos and other resources on the subject of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The best way to locate this material is to use the Library Catalogue , also called the iPAC. Connect directly to the Catalogue from any of the headings in the list below: (http://ipac2.vpl.ca/)

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