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The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.
The first Canadian transcontinental train departed Montreal on its journey to Port Moody in 1886.
On June 30, 1886, the inaugural transcontinental passenger train left Montreal, Quebec, bound for Port Moody, British Columbia.
The voyage spanned over 2,900 miles across plains, mountains, and prairies.
Completed just days before Canada’s centennial, the route symbolized national unity and progress.
Passengers experienced challenging terrain and celebrated the engineering triumph.
The railway transformed commerce and settlement patterns across Canada.
1886
Montreal, Quebec
Port Moody, British Columbia
July 4