Rail Travel
Discover everything related to travelling by rail across Canada, from iconic train routes and onboard experiences to service levels, amenities, and what to expect while journeying through the country by train. Explore insights designed to help you better understand and enjoy Canada’s most scenic rail vacations.
October 9, 2025
Dining on Canada’s Trains: Rocky Mountaineer and VIA Rail Meal Service Explained
Discover the dining experience onboard Rocky Mountaineer…
June 11, 2025
Which is better: Rocky Mountaineer or VIA Rail?
Discover Canada's spectacular autumn landscapes by train.…
September 19, 2023
The Best Books About Trains – A Reading List for Riding the Rails
A reading list of the best train-related books to take on a…
July 20, 2023
When is the best time to travel on the Rocky Mountaineer train?
Hiking is as quintessential to the Canadian Rocky Mountains…
June 9, 2023
Wildfires in Canada and the Impact on Rail Travel
Everything you need to know about the wildfire situation.
March 21, 2023
Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service
Information about Rocky Mountaineer's GoldLeaf Service.
January 19, 2023
Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service
Information about Rocky Mountaineer's SilverLeaf Service.
September 23, 2022
Sleeping on Canada’s VIA Rail Train
Information about what it's like to sleep onboard the VIA…
April 26, 2022
Rocky Mountaineer’s First Train of 2022
In April 2022, the Canada Rail Vacations team were aboard…
January 20, 2022
Our Journey from Rockies to Red Rocks
In October of 2021, the Canada Rail Vacations team took a…
December 17, 2021
The difference between SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf
The difference between SilverLeaf and GoldLeaf Service on…
December 2, 2020
Red Rocks – My New Favourite Tour
Both my friends, and the staff here at Canada Rail…
November 23, 2020
How to get the Best Seat Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer
There are no bad seats aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train,…
March 19, 2020
Banff National Park aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train
The Canadian Rockies train chuffs through pine forests that…
February 1, 2020
The History of the Canadian Railroads
It gets called everything from Trans-Canadian Railroad to…



















