Thursday 6 March 2014

The Canadian Pacific, Canada.






The Canadian Pacific Railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited It owns approximately 14,000 miles (22,500 km) of track all across Canada and into the United States, stretching from Montreal to Vancouver and as far north as Edmonton. Its rail network also serves major cities in the United States, such as Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago and New York City. The railway was originally built between Eastern Canada and British Columbia between 1881 and 1885 fulfilling a promise extended to British Columbia when it entered Confederation in 1871. Its primary passenger services were eliminated in 1986, after being assumed by Via Rail Canada. The trains journey is known as the scenic dome route across Canada.

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