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6 Introduction
Contents
About This Book
How to Use This Guide Added Features
Get to Know Canada
Government and Politics Arts and Cultures Economy
People
Physical Geography Wildlife
History in Brief
8 9
12-17 18-19 20-21 22-25 26-27 28-33 34-37
Railway Basics
The First Steam Engine
Development of the Standard Rail Gauge System
A Railway Full of Freight Cars Signs & Symbols Along the Way Interpretation of Railway Signals Railway Yogae
Route Guide
Rockies and Pacific
Toronto-Vancouver Jasper-Prince Rupert Victoria-Courtenay
Prairies and Central Arctic
Winnipeg-Churchill
Ontario and Québec
Toronto-Montréal Toronto-Ottawa Toronto-Windsor Toronto-Sarnia Toronto-Niagara Falls Montréal-Ottawa Montréal-Québec City Montréal-Jonquière Montréal-Senneterre Sudbury-White River
Atlantic Canada
Montréal-Gaspé Montréal-Halifax
Appendices
A Timetable
B Suggested Itineraries
C Travel Tour Operators D Overseas Travel Agents E Railway Lingo
Index and Acknowledgements
Index Acknowledgements
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120-123 124-125 126-127 128-137
140-207
142-185 186-201 202-207 208-217 210-217 218-257 220-225 226-227 228-231 232-235 236-239 240-241 242-243 244-249 250-253 254-257 258-275 260-263 264-275
278-303 304-307 308-309 310-311 312-315
316-319 320
Historical Roots of Canada’s Railway
Connecting Canada
A Nation Transformed Legendary Moments Chronology
Train Classes and Services
Classes of Service
Types of Railcar
Sleeping Accommodation Dining On Board
Train Travel Tips
Fares and Reservations Ways to Save Pre-Boarding Checklist Baggage Policy
Safety Measures On Board Your Home Away From Home On Board and Overnight
The Classic Coach Trip
Travel Setbacks
40-47 48-53 54-57 58-63
66-67 68-85 86-91 92-93
96 97-99 100-101 102-103 104-105 106-111 112-113 114
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