From the Pacific to the Atlantic - Crossing Canada by Train
2 October - 5 November 2024

Canada 2024
5 October 2024: Day 5

The "Canadian Train"

Introduction

After picking up a lot of passengers at Edmonton overnight the train was now full and demands on the train staff had increased. There were several large groups on organised tours and this changed the nature of the journey - the dome car was now always full and meals were more rushed. We continued east onto the prairies. Wheat fields, now fallow after the summer harvest, stretched for mile after mile, punctuated by occasional small towns and large grain elevators - ancient and modern. We stopped for some time on a siding near a potash mine then proceeded on to Saskatoon. Here the train had to reverse into the station for a short stop before proceeding. We headed out of the station and promptly stopped under a grafitti-labelled overpass for some time before proceeding. The rest of the day was dominated by immense wheat fields and small farm holdings. By dusk we had passed Melville and soon we passed into Manitoba, our fourth province on this journey.

Saskatoon

Early morning and we are now on the Prairies
		One of several potash mines - Canada is the world's largest producer.
As we reversed into Saskatoon we passed this power plant - 3 times	The Queen Elizabeth Power Station.	I am sure the Queen was flattered to be associated with the station that uses gas from the adjacent landfill.
Saskatoon Station	The "Canadian" engine being refuelled
Looking forward	Looking back	The End.
One of many freight trains at Saskatoon
Under the overpass - again	Local artists had been busy here,
Then over the South Saskatchewan River
Across the Prairies - small towns, wheat silos and fallow fields.
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		Time for another sunset and dinner. Nighty-night!

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Last updated: 15 December 2024