The Canadian (train)

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkbp:baggageCarAvailable yes
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:diningCarAvailable yes
gptkbp:distance 4466 km
gptkbp:frequency twice weekly
gptkbp:heritageDesignation gptkb:Canadian_National_Historic_Site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Canadian (train)
gptkbp:introduced 1955
gptkbp:journeyTime about 4 days
gptkbp:locomotiveType diesel-electric
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:Sleeper_Plus
Economy
Prestige
gptkbp:notableEvent Via Rail took over in 1978
originally operated on CP tracks
route changed in 1990 to CN tracks
service reduced in 1990s
gptkbp:notableFor scenic views
dome cars
transcontinental route
gptkbp:observationCarAvailable yes
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Via_Rail
gptkbp:originalOperator gptkb:Canadian_Pacific_Railway
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
gptkbp:route gptkb:Toronto
gptkbp:routeEnd gptkb:Vancouver
gptkbp:scenicRegions gptkb:Prairies
gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
gptkb:Fraser_Canyon
gptkb:Canadian_Shield
gptkbp:serviceType inter-city rail
gptkbp:sleepingCarAvailable yes
gptkbp:stopsAt gptkb:Edmonton
gptkb:Jasper
gptkb:Kamloops
gptkb:Saskatoon
gptkb:Sudbury
gptkb:Winnipeg
gptkb:Blue_River
gptkb:Melville
gptkb:Mission_Harbour
gptkb:Capreol
gptkb:Biggar
gptkb:Hornepayne
gptkb:Sioux_Lookout
gptkbp:trackGauge standard gauge
gptkbp:trainNumber 2
1
gptkbp:trainType long-distance
gptkbp:website https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/rockies-and-pacific/toronto-vancouver-canadian
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jasper_Station
gptkb:The_Canadian_Pacific_Express
gptkb:Gilbert_Plains_railway_station
gptkb:Minaki_railway_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8