Canada - Rocky Mountaineer 2

Some initial views from our panorama car.
By upgrading to Gold Leaf class, all the drinks were 'free' so there were quite a number of people trying to persuade others that they didn't normally start drinking this early in the day!
Much more to follow...
 

 

 

 

Canada - Rocky Mountaineer at last!

 

A deserted Banff station in the early morning.
 

"Heated" outdoor waiting room - there was one inside as well!
 

Here it is.
 

We had upgraded to Gold Leaf class which was splendid.
 

Canadian Pacific maintenance car - note the "rail wheels" on the front.
 

Canada - More, More Banff

National Park administration centre and gardens.
 

The 'traditional' view of Banff High Street.
 

 

 

 

Canada - More Banff

Read the statement on the right - very good.
 

 

Banff zoological museum.
 

 

 

Canada - Emerald Lake

Don't need to say much about this place!
 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada - Spiral train tunnels

They've made a nice little tourist attraction here with information boards and a great viewing platform.
We were very lucky as a train arrived very shortly after our coach dropped us off!
 

Here's the train track just to the left of centre.
 

There...
 

The tunnels were built to overcome the steep gradient of the track.
The train enters the mountain, loops round inside the mountain, and emerges some feet below the entrance tunnel.
Here's the train entering the tunnel...
 

Here's the train leaving the lower tunnel exit.
 

As the train can be two miles long it can be seen entering the tunnel at the top as well as leaving the tunnel at the bottom! Amazing.
 

Canada - Lake Louise

Here we are at the spectacular Lake Louise.
 

Yet another Fairmont Hotel.
 

It's big!
 

 

 

View from the hotel terrace.
 

Canada - more scenery!

Couple of photos taken from the train.
 

 

On one of our coach tours - this is a wildlife overpass on the motorway.
All the roads are fenced to protect the wildlife and these overpasses are also fenced.
 

Canada - never give SWMBO the camera!

Here's SWMBO's attempts at photographing a chipmunk - enough said...