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| The Glacier Dome Coach is a custom refurbished classically styled single level dome coach that was designed in Canada. The 2006 refit includes a completely new interior with beautiful large windows running over the sides of the coach for unmatched viewing of the spectacular scenery along the Whistler Mountaineer Route. Matched with assigned seating, legroom found in first class airlines, food and beverage offerings throughout the three hour journey and superb guest service including interpretive commentary, your Whistler Mountaineer journey will be a highly memorable experience onboard the Glacier Dome. |
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| Coast Classic Coach |
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| Our Coast Classic Coaches were originally built in the 1950's in Montreal by Canadian Car and Foundry and have been completely refurbished and updated for your comfort. These railcars crossed the continent countless times when they were used for Canadian National Railway's transcontinental passenger rail route. With assigned seating, large picture windows, superb leg room and a light meal served at your seat, your Coast Classic experience will provide you with a comfortable journey between the four season resort of Whistler and the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. |
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Heritage Observation Car #598 - Henry Pickering
The Heritage Observation Car, Henry Pickering has a long history of service on Canadian railways dating back to its original construction in 1914 by the Canadian Pacific Railway as coach #1422. The CPR had a long history of using open cars for tourist service in the Canadian Rockies, but needed to upgrade from the old wooden cars to steel cars in the 1950's. Car #1422 was chosen and was converted to its open observation configuration as #598 in 1955, entering service that year on CPR's Mountaineer between Vancouver and Chicago. The car ended up in regular service as the Mount Garibaldi car on British Columbia's Royal Hudson steam train starting in 1974. Open observation car 598 remains owned by the West Coast Railway Association and is now named after Henry Pickering (1899 - 1994), who spent his entire working life as a CN Station Agent in British Columbia. The Heritage Observation Car is a grand way to enjoy the spectacular British Columbia scenery along the route of the Whistler Mountaineer.
Note: All guests have access to the Heritage Observation Car during declared periods of the journey. Please understand that the open observation car will be closed during travel through tunnels and possibly at times during the meal service.
