canadian-passenger-trains-in-the-1970shttps://www.trains.com/trn/railroads/history/canadian-passenger-trains-in-the-1970s/Canadian passenger trains in the 1970s | Trains MagazineCheck out a photo gallery to get a glimpse of the east Canadian train experience through the lens of a 17-year-old on a trip of his lifeInStockUSD1.001.00historyrailroadsarticleTRN2020-11-232013-11-2218787
Canadian Pacific train No. 40 with extra cars added for additional passengers due to the air traffic controllers strike at Montreal, Aug. 8, 1977.
In summer 1977, author and photographer, Brian Buchanan, at age 17, decided to take a 17-day trip through Eastern Canada. He traveled more than 4,000 miles. He rode several Canadian National and Canadian Pacific passenger trains before VIA officially took over. He also visited engine facilities, Devco Railway, Sydney Steel, Roberval & Saguenay, Delaware & Hudson, and more. He encountered some setbacks, including trackwork, train delays, and many nights of “sleeping” in coach. Read more about Buchanan’s adventure in the January 2014 issue of Trains magazine, which hits newsstands on Dec. 10, 2013.
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