The revived Canada Strong Pass makes train travel, national parks, museums, and campgrounds more affordable through September ...

Canadian train trips attract travelers who want steady views, long stretches of quiet travel, and a simpler way to cross distant regions. Many passengers arrive expecting systems similar to Europe or ...

A luxury rail vacation remains the most extraordinary way to experience Canada’s vast and varied beauty. Scenic train travel offers ever-changing views, premium comfort, and a pace that allows ...

Sixth and final of a series: During August and early September of 2023, I spent much of a five-week period on VIA Rail, riding that railroad’s obscure “Adventure” routes. I had made it as far west as ...

At 6:15 PM Eastern time on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, I achieved a milestone in my “career” of riding trains. As VIA Rail Train 601 rolled into Jonquiere, Quebec, I completed the adventure of riding the ...

Rail travel in Canada has a special kind of calm built in. You sit down, the world starts sliding past the window, and suddenly your phone feels less important than a river bend or a far-off ridgeline ...

So this year I managed to do another rail adventure, starting from my home in Montreal, this time on a route that I have wanted to see for some time. I had read accounts of travellers on this route ...