Canada Train Glass Roof

A rocky mountaineer carriage with its domed glass roof.

Canada train glass roof.

This glass domed train through the canadian rockies is one of the most scenic rides in the world video this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Join us on a train journey through some of the most spectacular scenery on earth. Rockies on a roll. Train travel is tipped as the top way to explore the world in 2020 but there s one rail experience in particular that should be on every enthusiast s radar.

If railway journeys have always only been about getting from a to b for you canada s most scenic train ride will change everything you ve ever known about the eco friendly mode of transport. We stopped for one night at kamloops and for the next at jasper where our train journey ended. In 1990 canada s national rail operator via rail sold off it s rockies by daylight scenic train to a private company called rocky mountaineer vacations who renamed it the rocky mountaineer the rocky mountaineer has developed into a world class travel experience now operating on 3 different routes through the spectacular scenery of the canadian rockies. View packages rockies highlights.

The company partnered with the swiss rail car company stadler to engineer and build the new equipment at its facilities in germany. Along with great views enjoy great stories service food comfort and fellow travelers. When i first read about the glass domed train cars of the rocky mountaineer i knew that someday i had to experience riding the rails through the canadian rockies with those spectacular views all. The rocky mountaineer train.

These packages are perfect for a shorter itinerary as they offer a taste of western canada and the canadian rockies in just 2 3 days. Western canada by train. Each rail car can seat up to 72 guests. A guide to the rocky mountaineer.