Canadian Rail Travel Guide

Ideal gift.

Adair’s comprehensive guide emphasizes what riders may see, mile by mile, while traversing Canada by rail. Each leg opens with a brief introduction to the route, then continues with a few paragraphs spotlighting items on that portion of the journey. Section lengths vary (generally 10-35 miles) depending on the route’s length and include highlights for travelers. Commentary may reference history, natural attractions, local lore, and/or web pages to consult for more in depth information. Maps of the tracked area are embedded in the text, pinpointing place names. The primary focus of this book is what is notable about the passing landscape.Photos show pages 130-134 of the 2014 Canadian Rail Travel Guide, covering VIA’s Canadian Route. The subsection highlights from Edmonton to Jasper: Edson. Contents are broken out as follows: Mileages 4-18, Mileages 19-33, Mileages 43 [sic]-53, Mileages 54-122, Mileages 123-151, Mileages 193-199, and Mileages 200-235. As you see, this particular subsection begins with a single sentence introduction, includes two maps crossing onto a second page, shows a photograph of the train by Moose Lake, and finishes with a ¾ page orientation to Jasper. These pages are fairly typical.Because Canadian Rail Travel Guide is tightly focused on the train vistas and rail routes, consider packing Graham’s Trans-Canada Rail Guide if you want to disembark and explore terminus points.

We purchased this guide because we are planning to take the Rocky Mountaineer/Canadian on a trip next summer. While we have only cracked the surface of this guide, we can already see the meticulous details that the author has researched. We are using this guide as the basis for all our planning for things to see along the way. We did notice something we thought might be out-of-date, so our hope is that the author will keep updating this guide every couple of years-it's that good. Sorry if this sounds like a cliche, but this guide is the one you should have if traveling on the Canadian.

Came in perfectly good shape

Will be nice on our train trip in Feb. knowing what is up ahead will give us a better chance of getting the best views. Information is clear and concise, exactly what I was looking for.