The afternoon sun lights up the Rocky Mountains
The second "Canadian" I joined in Jasper was busier than my first train. Packed house in the dome car
After a perfect winter retreat in Jasper - the excitement builds as The Canadian plunges into the depths of the Rockies towards B.C.
The late afternoon sky created amazing effects as the sun dotted in and out of the Rockies
Breathtaking screnery and a perfect spot to photograph it from the dome car
It was quite amazing to see the narrow path cut for the trains through the Rockies
Perfect skies and clouds as we pass through The Rockies
For certain stretches, The Canadian passed alongside the Trans-Canada Highway: often a challenging route in the winter
It was exhilerating as The Canadian clipped along through the trees and mountains
Towering pines dwarf The Canadian as we cut a narrow pass through the Rocky Mountains
The yellow sign before the tunnel says "Avalanche Zone"
Passing through a tunnel in the Rockies
You can see here where an avalanche wiped out a patch of trees along the mountain
Incredibly steep and jagged faces of the Rocky Mountains
One of the most exciting parts of the journey on The Canadian - passing by Mount Robson. Covered by clouds but still amazing
Mount Robson is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains and the most "prominent" - greatest top to bottom distance
The sun and clouds against Mount Robson create a very dramatic view
Rounding a corner near Mount Robson, the rail tracks are protected with an avalanche cover
The valley below Mount Robson
The Canadian rounds a corner - but this isn't the last view of Mount Robson
Mount Robson - the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains
Just before Mount Robson passes beyond our view, the peak barely escapes cloud cover
As The Canadian glides through the B.C. Rockies, the sky starts to glow with the setting sun
Absolutely breathtaking to watch The Canadian glide along through the forests and mountains as the sun starts to set
The sun sets beyond the Rocky Mountains
The sun sets as The Canadian navigates the Rockies
The sky is ignited by the setting sun in the Rocky Mountains
As night falls, The Canadian continues onward totward Vancouver
Waiting our turn - red rail signal light and in the distance the bright headlight of The Canadian
Final morning on The Canadian - the sun rises over the Fraser River in British Columbia enroute to Vancouver
The Fraser River valley in British Columbia - rich farmland at the foot of the Coast Mountains
Lots of pulp and forest product plants along the Fraser River valley
The Fraser River - British Columbia's longest river - in the valley below the Coast Mountains
The Canadian approaches Vancouver: passing under the Port Mann Bridge that connects Coquitlam to Surrey across the Fraser River. A replacement bridge is being built
No, I didn't jump off the train to get this shot. The Canadian rounds a bend and approaches the Fraser River crossing. The beautiful cable-stayed Skybridge in the background
The Canadian crosses the Fraser River
The Fraser River approaching Vancouver
The Skybridge carries the Vancouver SkyTrain across the Fraser River
The Canadian approaches Vancouver - 5 days of urban exploration about to begin
I complete my incredible cross-country train journey as The Canadian back in to Vancouver's Pacific Central Station
Parting shots of VIA Rail's The Canadian - my home for the last week as I connected more closely with Canada
Parting shots of The Canadian as I bid adieu after my trans-Canada journey and leave to explore Vancouver
The grand Pacific Central Station in Vancouver
The beautifully-restored Pacific Central Station - where I departed The Canadian to begin eploring Vancouver
The grand Pacific Central Station in Vancouver
Pacific Central Station. Warning - the next set of photos I'll post will make you want to move out West... stay tuned!
Inside the beautiful Pacific Central Station in Vancouver - where guests heading East catch The Canadian
