Canada announced an investment of $2.75 billion into a new high-speed rail network. It would be faster than any other train in North America but slower than those in Europe and Asia. The announcement ...

Forget flying. Take the slower, scenic journey between Toronto and Vancouver on this four-night train ride across Canada for ...

Every school kid in Canada remembers learning about the Last Spike. When, in 1885, with a single swing of a hammer, the ceremonial spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway in Cragellachia, ...

Few places on earth are as breathtaking by train as Canada. From crossing golden prairies and winding through boreal forests to tracing mountain valleys and charming small towns, every route offers a ...

Sit back, relax, and let the view come to you. From the subarctic to the soaring Rockies, here are five of the most beautiful ways to ride the rails in Canada. All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer! The ...

VIA Rail Canada CEO Mario Péloquin is stepping down, Canadian Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has announced. In a Tuesday ...

The Canadian government has confirmed the Ottawa–Montreal corridor as the first phase of its high-speed rail network.

Aside from metropolitan areas with established local or regional public transportation, it’s difficult for a non-motorist, non-flyer to get around the United States these days. I rarely fly, but I ...

The new fleet aims to minimise rail travel’s environmental impact while connecting communities across Canada. Credit: Jacqui Martin/Shutterstock. VIA Rail Canada has launched a Request for ...

Savery Moore and his wife Jan always talked about traveling across Canada by rail. The American couple shared a dream of waking up to the sun rising over the tracks and spending days winding through ...

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