Canada by Train: The Complete Via Rail Travel Guide

Majestic in its vastness, Canada is a fascinating travel destination. VIA Rail, Canada's national passenger train service, makes visiting this breathtaking country a truly memorable journey. Canada by Train is the complete guidebook to train travel with VIA Rail. Full of useful facts and vivid photographs, this guide provides current, comprehensive details on train services and safety measures. The guide features over 500 full-color illustrations and photographs; updated information on schedules, fares and pass options; mile-by-mile route guides; practical suggestions on traveling light, settling in sleepers and coaches; and much more. Whether touring the Atlantic region, visiting the Rockies, or traveling across country, Canada by Train makes the landscape come alive.

Chris Hanus grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where the charm of train travel lured him. He worked for VIA Rail for ten years as an activity coordinator and over the years has mastered the fine details of the railway system, amassing railroad facts and personal insights into life aboard the trains. He has traveled extensively across Canada aboard VIA Rail.