The Royal Canadian Pacific
draws from an elite fleet of dedicated Canadian Pacific
Railway (CPR) business and parlour rail cars, built
between 1917 and 1930. These 80-foot-long, steel-constructed,
Pullman-style "heavyweight" cars were built
to carry the railway's elite, and on occasion, hosted
the world's rich and famous. Among the luminaries that
have graced the Royal Canadian Pacific's fleet are
Bill Gates, Winston Churchill, the Duke and Duchess
of Windsor, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh,
and Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
The cars are named for CPR Executives
The Royal Canadian Pacific has six cars which are
coupled in the following order from the rear of the
train:
Observation Day Car : Mount Stephen
with dining room. Capacity - 12 persons.
Business Car : Royal Wentworth with
two twin rooms, and dining room. Capacity - 14 persons.
Business Car : Van Horne with two
twin rooms.
Business Car : Strathcona with two
double bed rooms and two single rooms
Sleeping Car : NR Crump with four
twin rooms and two single rooms
Business Car : Killarney with four
rooms for the RCP Service Team
Generator / Baggage Car
Trailing Locomotive 1900 (built in
the 1950s)
Leading Locomotive 1400 (built in
1953)
The sequence is designed to keep the day cars, particularly
the open verandah of the Mount Stephen observation
car, and the two open verandahs from the Royal Wentworth
and Van Horne furthest from the locomotive so guests
can enjoy the passing countryside or take advantage
of great opportunities for pictures from all vantage
points
Comfortable, private guest quarters evoke a gracious,
by-gone era, with beautifully restored fixtures and
the modern conveniences that today's traveler expects.
Spacious lounge cars afford an opportunity to socialize
with other guests, contemplate the scenery and enjoy
interpretative programs.
Because the comfort of our guests is our ultimae concern,
we've limeted the size of guest capacity, depending
on wheter we're offering a dinning, charter or theme
experience. At any time, the maximum guest capacity
of rolling scenic dining events is 34, private charter
transfers is 85 and overnight excursions is 32.
The Service team and professional host will accompany
you on your journey and ensure, at all times, your
safety comfort and enjoyment. |