After clearing the interlocking at St James Junction VIA's "Canadian" throttles up and departs the city for Rivers.

VIA's "Canadian" clears St James junction as it departs the city for Rivers and points west.

VIA's westbound "Canadian" blasts through the trees at MacGregor.

VIA's "Canadian" departs the Winnipeg area for points west.

A 22-car train No. 1, the westbound “Canadian” approaches milepost 8 west of Jasper at Geikie, Alberta, on July 19, 2013. Two extra dome-observation “Park” cars are up front being hauled t... (more)

The westbound “Canadian” has a green signal at Geikie, Alberta, on July 19, 2013. Bringing up the markers is dome-observation car “Banff Park” built by Budd for the Canadian Pacific in 195... (more)

VIA's westbound "Canadian" passes through Oakville on a fine Fall afternoon.

The "Canadian" departs the Winnipeg downtown area for points west.

Westbound VIA Rail train No. 1 curves through English on the way to Jasper, Alberta, on a sunny July 16, 2013.

VIA Rail’s “Canadian” is only minutes away from a service and rest stop at Jasper as the train passes through a rock cut at English, Alberta, on July 16, 2013. On the rear of train No. 1 tod... (more)

VIA's westbound "Canadian" heads through Oakville on a warm spring day.

VIA Rail’s train No. 1, the Canadian, pulls into Jasper, Alberta, on July 16, 2013. In a few moments, passengers can stretch their legs in this scenic mountain town while workers clean and prepa... (more)

VIA's "Canadian" heads for Moffat and points west.

VIA's "Canadian" splits the signal at Moffat.

The westbound VIA Rail Transcontinental an early morning stop at Abbotsford Station. Because this stop is outside the city and in the middle of farm land, there is nothing more here than a sign a... (more)