R O Y A L C A N A D I A N P A C I F I C

The Royal Canadian Pacific is wholly owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The CPR built the first transcontinental railway in North America beginning in 1881. The launch of the first transcontinental passenger rail service in 1886 was a "Red Letter Day" for Canada. That train, the "Trans-Canada Limited" used rail cars similar to those used by the Royal Canadian Pacific. In 1955, a new class of rail car was introduced on the CPR's second "Red Letter Day". "The Canadian" used stainless steel streamliner cars with a raised dome in the lounge. The CPR transferred the operation of its passenger rail service to VIA Rail Canada in 1978. Call VIA for regular passenger rail services (1-800-561-8630). The third "Red Letter Day" for the Canadian Pacific Railway and the first for the Royal Canadian Pacific was the inaugural run of the Royal Canadian Pacific Rockies Tour on June 22, 2000.