VIA Rail Canada | Train Travel Tourism Guide

Canada's national railway is riding the wave of enthusiasm for train travel that is sweeping railways worldwide. The Windsor Québec City corridor, the oldest and busiest VIA Rail Canada route, boasts high-speed service and VIA Rail's first wifi network. Out west, recent developments include the acquisition of the historic Malahat Railway on Vancouver Island and the introduction of Snow Train Express ski trips from Edmonton to Jasper is a success.

Each year, over 4 million passengers travel aboard VIA Rail Canada trains. Routes extend 7750 mi/12,500 km across eight Canadian Provinces. Trains travel between over 450 stations and honor requests for "Special Stops" at random points along vast stretches of wilderness railway.
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VIA Rail Canada service extends to a number of popular vacation destinations and travel attractions. High-speed Corridor trains connect Toronto, Montrèal, Ottawa, Quèbec City and Niagara Falls. Eastward, the Maritime-bound Ocean and Chaleur to Gaspé are among travel routes serving Quèbec and Atlantic Canada. Western routes include the sub-arctic Hudson Bay, the transcontinental Canadian and the Skeena's Rocky Mountain adventure. Amtrak operates connecting services to Seattle, New York City and points across the USA.

This Canada train travel tourism guide provides a quick overview of railroad services. It profiles tourism information for VIA Rail Canada vacation holiday train travel including including ideas for VIA Rail Canada weekend getaways and VIA Rail Canada tourist attractions by train. Contents include brief route descriptions, trip planning, fare options, and onboard classes and services as well as up-to-date information on requirements for crossing the Canada-USA border by train.

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