The Canadian rolls east toward Lake Louise, AB at the summit of Kicking Horse Pass.

The Canadian rolls east toward Lake Louise, AB at the summit of Kicking Horse Pass. Today's train features a passenger GP9 trailing the F unit.

The Canadian prepares to get underway after waiting in the siding at the top of Kicking Horse Pass for a westbound freight to pass by. This area was a bottleneck and CP double tracked the approach... (more)

CP train 2, The Canadian, gives dome passengers an incredible view as it nears the top of Kicking Horse Pass and approaches the Alberta border. Next stop, Lake Louise.

The eastbound Canadian makes a station stop at Revelstoke, BC on a day that feels more like fall than August.

The eastbound Canadian tops Kicking Horse Pass after leaving Field, and will soon make a stop at Lake Louise, AB before continuing to Banff and Calgary.

A rainy day in Vancouver greets the arrival of The Canadian along the waterfront of the city. At this time CP was pretty frugal about train size. Winter consists were only 7 cars, and this June tr... (more)

A rainy day in Vancouver greets the arrival of The Canadian as the train rolls by a tower just east of the CP station.

The Canadian accelerates west away from Mission City on its last lap into Vancouver on a snowless February morning. Today's train is pulled by a pair of Geeps and is deadheading an official car ah... (more)

A westbound freight awaits departure for Golden, BC at Field, BC yard. The units nicely display the original "candy cane" version of Action Red as well as the simpler version that began ... (more)

The eastbound Canadian approaches the top of Kicking Horse Pass with a seven car train on May 4, 1979. Next stop Lake Louise, AB.

The westbound Canadian departs Thunder Bay, ON. The train is pulling out onto the mainline from the CP station. This station is located in what was once Ft. William.

Once refueled at Field, BC, the Canadian made good time getting over Kicking Horse Pass, and broke into sunlight as it approached Lake Louise, AB and its station stop there prior to continuing on ... (more)

Back in Field, BC, The Canadian is backed into a track where locomotives are able to be refueled, across from the depot. A pair of eastbound freights wait for the Canadian's ordeal to end so they ... (more)

The eastbound Canadian is seen backing into Field, BC below Mt. Stephen for refueling.