Being Tazim: Incredible Train Travel in Canada Part 1

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Incredible Train Travel in Canada Part 1

photo via Banffvacations.net

Travelling by train in Canada is not a common way to get from one place to another. For one, cities are quite spread out. Another reason may be that there simply aren't enough people to regularly use this form of transportation. I personally find that train travel is a fairly pricey way to travel – probably because not enough people take trains in this country. One of my dream trips within Canada is to be able to travel from Vancouver to the Rocky Mountains on the train.

photos via Canadabyrail.ca

The luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train service connects Vancouver with Banff and Calgary. To get the most out of the incredibly scenic trip, the train only runs during the day. The clear domed roof sections on the trains make it possible to view the surroundings fully.

photo via rockymountaineer site.

I've travelled by train all around India, China, South East Asia and from Seattle to Vancouver. I have always dreamt of going on the train from China to Russia, and on the Rocky Mountaineer.

Do you like travelling by train?

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@CassiopeiaChats · 766 weeks ago

I'd love to take this train trip too! I saw a special with Valerie Pringle where she traveled across Canada by train and have wanted to take this trip ever since.

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tazimd 88p · 765 weeks ago

Oh wow! I love watching videos with trains in them. :) Will have to post on "Before Sunrise" one of my favourite movies with trains in it!

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momwithacamera 1p · 766 weeks ago

Thanks for joining the Green Blog hop!

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cheryl · 766 weeks ago

holy i need to do that as well. train is fun because you get to see more sights than by plane and you're more comfortable than by bus. In addiion you can see some more fun sceneries off the road. Went to Montreal by train and love it although there was not much to see. Did train in China but was too young to remember. In my last trip I travelled by coach but wished I did it by train and go over rivers and valleys like some Miyazaki movie :) I heard there's a trip calgary-whistler which is stunning as well. i can't wait to start saving and travel! OMG i should visit you in the incoming yrs if you don't mind :)
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tazimd 88p · 765 weeks ago

Yes, you should definitely visit me! come by train...then I can come back by train to see you afterwards. :) The trip I most want to do is of course across Canada, but here to Jasper and then to Edmonton...it is actually not too expensive! You'd see things that you couldn't possibly see from a car that way! One of my favourite train trips was the bullet train from Shanghai to Nanjing. . .just 3 hours and oh-so-fast! :) Loved it! I love sleeping on trains the most, too.

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Keri · 765 weeks ago

A beautifully photographed journey. Love that you shared it with the world. Awesome.

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tazimd 88p · 765 weeks ago

Thanks Keri, I will stop and enter your giveaway. Love CSN stores!

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