Rail travel in Canada Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
overview of rail transport in Canada
About Rail travel in Canada
The development of railways in Canada largely mirrors that of its southern neighbour, theUnited States. Railways once formed the backbone of Canada's long distance transportation system, and played a significant role in forming the Canadian federation, as railways enabled people and goods to move relatively quickly from the main population centres inTorontoandMontrealto major seaports along the coast such asVancouverandHalifax. However, with the advent of private car ownership and commercial air travel following World War II, passenger railway lines in Canada went into a rapid decline from which they never fully recovered. There are nohigh-speedlines, and taking the train usually works out slower than driving yourself. Nevertheless, there has been a revival of sorts in rail transport since
Rail travel in Canada Travel Guide Sections
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