Canada by Train
A journey on Canada's transcontinental railroad ranks as one of the greatest rail experience in the world. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the lines span 6358km, taking in not only several of North America's finest cities but also some of the most dramatic scenery on earth, including the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Few people want to spent their entire holiday sitting on a train; fortunately, the railway takes you through some superb cities where you can break up your journey. Some of the best, notably Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, are conveniently located at the beginning or end of a line, so spending time there is no problem as far as your ticket is concerned. There are, however, some restrictions on stopping off on a 'through ticket', with only one break allowed on the Canadian. If I had to recommend a single stopover en route it would be in Jasper, simply because the Rocky Mountains are so spectacular it would be a sin not to spend some time walking around them. If you want to make more than one break on the Canadian you need either to buy 'seperate tickets', which works out more expensive than through ticket, or a 'rail pass', which allows unlimited stops within a given time period. In this case, Winnipeg is a good place to stop off, not least because it's right in the middle of the journey and you're likely to be in serious need of a leg-stretch at this point. On the Corridor only economy-class passengers can break their journey on a through ticket but all passengers can make unlimited stopovers on the Hudson Bay and the Ocean; if you are travelling on the latter, you should definetely try to stop off at Quebec City, which is one of the most beautiful cities in Canada. The daylight-only Skeena has an oblitatory overnight stop at Prince George, with no other stops allowed on a through ticket.
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