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| Canadian Pacific mainline steam thru the Rockies is the big feature on this tour which begins in Calgary, Alberta and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canadian Pacific's recently restored Hudson 4-6-4 steam locomotive and train is spending the winter in Vancouver as there is a planned excursion with the "Royal Canadian" train in May to start in Vancouver. After several meetings with the Canadian Pacific management it was agreed to allow a very limited number of passengers onboard for a four day steam excursion in April from Calgary to Vancouver over the mainline. This is a 641 mile journey all by steam thru the heart of the Canadian Rockies. To make this adventure even more exciting, CPR has agreeded to allow daily photo run-bys as freight traffic allows. |
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DAY 1 MON APR 26 Independent arrivals in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Lodging included tonight.
DAY 2 TUE APR 27 (B-L) This is the big day, as we board our charter train on the mainline of the Canadian Pacific Railroad pulled by the famous Hudson Class 4-6-4 number 2816, call the "Empress", built by the Montreal Locomotives Works in 1930. We head westbound towards the Canadian Rockies. Our private charter will be limited to a power car, two CP coaches , the California Zephyr "Silver Lariat" Vista Dome and California Zephyr " Silver Solarium"Vista Dome-Lounge-rear end observation, pulled by steam locomotive 2816 and one or two CP Heritage diesels painted in the original maroon & cream. We have requested two of the classic F units. Photo run-bys will be made as freight traffic permits. On our journey westbound to Vancouver we will be sharing this train with GW Travel's group from England. Both GW Travel and Trains Unlimited, Tours guides and staff will be onboard. Upon arrival in Banff we stop for lunch before continuing on to Lake Louise, running through Banff National Park. Be-fore sunset we will take you on a grand sightseeing tour of natural beauty that surrounds us, including a trip on the famous Icefields Parkway, Peyto Lake, Glacial Lake, Athabasca Glacier, and Lake Louise. Overnight lodging in Lake Louise. |
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| DAY 3 WED APR 28 (B-L-D) Leaving Lake Louise we climb westward reaching the continental divide at Kicking Horse Pass which is at 5,338 feet. We also enter British Columbia and start down the 2.2% grade towards the famous Spiral Tunnels and Field. The track enters the first tunnel under Cathedral Mountian,3,355 feet in length, and after turning a complete circle and passing under itself emerges into daylight, 54 feet lower. The track then turns easterly, and crossing the river enters the second tunnel, 2,922 feet long, under Mt Ogden. Again turning a complete circle and passing under itself, it comes out 50 feet lower and continues westward to Field. The whole thing is a perfect maze, the railway doubling back upon itself twice and forming a rough figure "8" in shape. This is a true engineering marvel. East of Field the tracks follows the turbulent Kicking Horse River until Golden is reached where a service stop will be made. Departing here we reach the magnificent eastern thrust of the massive Selkirks, with its glorious array of mountain peaks. As we enter the Columbia River Trench the railroad follows this river for more than 25 miles. Not only is the scenery impressive, but the engineering feats are particularly remarkable, especially in the construction of bridges and tunnels. As we enter Glacier National Park we could run through the older Connaught Tunnel under Mt MacDonald which is five miles long or go the new route and tunnel which is much longer. Either route, when we exit the west portal the panorama is magnificent of a plateau of gleaming ice and towering mountains in Albert Canyon which is a deep fissure in solid rock with the railway running along the edge of this gorge 150 feet above the river. Running along the edge of Mt Revelstoke National Park and gateway to the Kootenay. Arrival into Revelstoke marks the end of our 2nd day onboard this steam excursion. For those interested we will stop to visit the Revelstoke Railway Museum which focuses on the history of the CP from construction to present day, in western Canada. |
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| Here at the Upper Spiral Tunnel in Kicking Horse Pass we see Canadian Pacific's westbound "Canadian" a few years before Via Rail took over the passenger service. | Canadian Pacific freight running through the tunnels and snow sheds in Kicking Horse Pass. |
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DAY 4 THU APR 29 (B-L-D) Today we run Revelstoke to Kamloops. 28 miles west of town we make a stop at Craigellachie
where the last spike was driven to complete the railroad on November 7, 1885. Salmon Arm and the beautiful South Thompson
River, flowing from the western arm of Shuswap Lake, provide interesting and varied scenery on into Kamloops. We have arrang-
ed an excursion with the "Spirt of Kamloops" heritage train and CN 2-8-0 No. 2141, which will take us along the South Thompson
River and past Mr. Tuktakamin. Overnight in Kamloops.
 DAY 6 SAT MAY 1 (B) Full day tour of Vancouver. We start the day off by riding the Skytrain to Science World where we will board our charter vintage early 1900's Vancouver Street Cars for a run over the system and a tour of the Carbarn, with photo run-bys. Then we go to Granville Island and you will have free time to explore and have lunch. After lunch we will tour the Granville Island Model Railway and Boat Museum before boarding our charter mini boat for a ride back to the downtown area of the city and a visit to the CPR former roundhouse and tour the No. 374 steam engine display. We then board our charter motorcoach for a city tour including Stanley Park and a ride on the Minature Railway. Then we board the Seabus crossing the harbor to North Vancouver. Return to our hotel late afternoon. |
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DAY 7 SUN MAY 2 (B-L) Morning departure from Vancouver on our motorcoach for the scenic drive along Howe Sound making a stop at the Britannia Mining Museum for a tour, then on to Squamish where we visit the West Coast Railway Heritage Park Museum. The museum will have their outside 1 1/2 gauge model railroad in operation and will be giving rides. After lunch we continue north with a stop to visit Brandy Wine Falls and then on to the popular resort of Whistler. Mid-afternoon we take you on a ride to the top of Whistler Mountain in the Gondola. Hotel check-in and overnight at Whistler Resort.
DAY 8 MON MAY 3 (B) Morning departure by charter motorcoach for the return journey to Vancouver with a stop to view Shannon Falls near Squamish. Our motorcoach will arrive back in Vancouver by 12 noon for anyone needing to catch flights back home. End of Tour. |
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DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY.........................$2995 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT........................$ 525 DOME CAR UPGRADE ON CPR.......................$1195 DEPOSIT TO HOLD SPACE.........................$ 900 |
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RIDE THE CPR MAINLINE STEAM EXCURSION FOR ONE DAY
THU APRIL 29: (L) Charter motorcoach from Vancouver to Kamoops, stopping first near Hope to take a walking tour through the famous Quintette Tunnels of the former Canadian Pacific Kettle Valley Line. We can walk the old roadbed, over a couple of bridges and through four tunnels running through the remote vertical walls of the Coquihalla River Canyon. Upon arrival in Kamloops we have lunch and then go east of town to catch the CP excursion pulled by No. 2816 Hudson. In Kamloops the 2816 will pull next to ex-CN 2141 for photos. Then we will board the 2nd charter train and take a short ride pulled by No. 2141. After hotel check-in (Included in price) you can catch the Rocky Mountaineer arriving in town.
FRI APRIL 30: (B-L) Morning departure onboard the Canadian Pacific steam excursion pulled by the famous "Empress" Hudson for the 268 mile journey to Vancouver. Our route will take us along the Thompson River and the shores of Kamloops Lake, before entering the Thompson River Canyon and then into the rugged Fraser River Canyon. Yes, we will have photo run-bys. Vancouver is planned for 6:00PM
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DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY.........................$449 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT........................$ 49 |
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CN 6060 OPTION
Join our special group in Edmonton, Alberta at the hotel on April 24. Then on April 25 we will provide charter motorcoach transportation to Stettler where we will board our private charter on the Alberta Prairie Railway pulled by Canadian National 6060, a 4-8-2. After our charter we transfer to Calgary for lodging. Then on April 26 we will visit the Canadian Pacific Dispatcher Center. Rest of the day is free to explore Calgary.
PREMIUM SEAT UPGRADE CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAM CHARTER BETWEEN CALGARY & VANCOUVER
SILVER LARIAT...............VISTA DOME COACH
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