The Great Canadian Train Ride - Railroad Video.

VHS/NTSC. Doug Jones International Travel Films. In 1955, the Canadian Pacific inaugurated the "Canadian," a new train designed to offer the ultimate in rail luxury. It was then, and remains today, on e of the longest rail journeys of the world. After years of constant use, VIA Rail took on the daunting task of completely restoring all of the original 1955 stainless steel equipment including the bullet lounge Park Cars, the observation dome cars, the dining cars and bedroom cars. You'll see footage of the original laying of the tracks at the turn of the century, early steam trains crossing the prairies, film of the original 1955 journey of the "Canadian" and you'll visit the yards in Montreal today and watch the historic rolling stock being restored. 80 minutes.