The Canadian Pacific Railway was built to unite all the Canadian Provinces with a transcontinental line running from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Many obstacles were encountered during construction including the Rocky Mountains, a formidable range of mountains in Western Alberta and Eastern British Columbia. Originally planned to run further north, the line eventually crossed the Continental Divide at Kicking Horse Pass, a challenge to railway operating that still exists today despite the use of high-horsepower diesel locomotives. Illustrated with unique photographs, taken over a number of years, this book covers the line from Exshaw, where it first encounters the Rockies, to Golden. The variety of traffic found on the line is shown against a backdrop of stunning scenery that is encountered along the line. Also detailed is the other Canadian Pacific line in the south of Alberta, which traverses Crowsnest Pass.
ISBN: | 9781802820010 |
Publisher: | Key Publishing |
Imprint: | Key Publishing |
Published date: | 30 Aug 2022 |
DEWEY: | 625.209711 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 96 |
Weight: | 290g |
Height: | 171mm |
Width: | 241mm |
Spine width: | 14mm |