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I noticed some questions about railfanning in the White Rock, BC area. Most people are aware of the line running along the beach at White Rock. Other interesting points are Peace Arch Park where you'll see trains passing along the beach, from the US into Canada. Lots of space to set up your tripod a...

If you don't already have it, an excellent book is Steam Along the Boundary, by Robert D. Turner and J.S. David Wilkie. It gives the history of southern BC railways. You can access the former lines in many places: Greenwood, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Christina Lake (I have cycled the line above Christin...

When I visit Kamloops I take my bike. I usually stay at one of the motels along the main drag bordering downtown. There's a fine bike trail along the North Thompson River - from downtown cross the CPR mainline tracks beside the CPR station, then head west through Riverside Park, over the Overlander ...

Thanks for the warning about the "bus". That would be a terrible disappointment.

Thanks for the photos - they remind me what winter looks like in the rest of Canada (I'm on the West Coast). I've had only one ride on the Ren, Halifax to Montreal, in coach. I do remember the smooth ride. On The Canadian I usually have a roomette which is always near the end of the car so over the ...

I'm considering doing the PG to PR trip this winter. It should be spectacular through that country when there's snow on the peaks. Has anyone done this trip recently? Is there any food service on the train? Any suggestions for hotels within walking distance of the stations at either end of the trip?