Canadian passenger trains in the 1970s

In summer 1977, author and photographer, Brian Buchanan, at age 17, decided to take a 17-day trip through Eastern Canada. He traveled more than 4,000 miles. He rode several Canadian National and Canadian Pacific passenger trains before VIA officially took over. He also visited engine facilities, Devco Railway, Sydney Steel, Roberval & Saguenay, Delaware & Hudson, and more. He encountered some setbacks, including trackwork, train delays, and many nights of “sleeping” in coach. Read more about Buchanan’s adventure in the January 2014 issue of Trains magazine, which hits newsstands on Dec. 10, 2013.