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CANADIAN PACIFIC CArMAOIA^iPAeiFBC Mail Tickets The Canadian Pacific Railway Passengers for inland destinations in Canada and the United States Owning and operating 21,000 miles of line, the Canadian Pacific are advised to purchase their rail tickets in Europe at the special provides the best route to all parts of Canada and the United reduced fares available only for Atlantic steamship passengers. States. The " Trans-Canada Limited" makes the journey from To destinations in Eastern Canada, First and Colonist Class Tickets Montreal to Vancouver (2,886 miles) in 891 hours, and from Toronto are sold, and to destinations in Western Canada, First, Second, and to Vancouver (2,706 miles) in 85 hours. Colonist Class Tickets are issued. To points in the United States, First-Class, and in a few cases Canadian Pacific Steamship Services Second-Class Tickets can be purchased. Canadian Pacific Steamships maintain services from Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast, Southampton, Cobh (Queenstown), Hamburg, The Canadian Pacific Kx press Company Antwerp, and Cherbourg to Quebec and Montreal in summer, and This Company operates over the entire system of the Canadian to Saint John, New Brunswick, in winter. Pacific Railway and Su- . ;iv r\\ :J::u: • f From Vancouver the Company's magnificent " Empress " Steamers merchandise, money, and valuables to all parts. The safest way of run to Japan and China. Through bookings can also be made via carrying money is by Canadian Pacific Express Money Orders or Vancouver and Victoria, in connection with the Canadian- Travellers' Cheques, which are payable everywhere. Australasian Line to New Zealand and Australia. Types of Canadian Pacific Rolling Stock The TRANS-CANADA LIMITED, Montreal and Toronto to Vancouver (2,886 miles) This train is composed of 10 passenger cars (including Parbur Cars to Ottawa only) of which we illustrate—iillus n the first two rows—one type of each PARLOUR CAR (Two—Montreal to Ottawa only) DINING CAR STANDARD SLEEPING CARS (Two of this type) iffiea^Dj^Eae^si1 Passengers holding first-class railway tickets pay a small extra charge to use the Parlour Car. Seats can be reserved in adva This is a regular " diner." On short journeys, other types are used, combining the Parlour Car idea (see below) This is one type, and contains 8 sections, 1 drawing room, and 2 compartments STANDARD SLEEPING CARS (Two of this type) COMPARTMENT CARS (Two) SOLARIUM LOUNGE CAR This is another type of standard sleeper and o s and 1 Drawing Room Containing 10 separate compartments, each with lower and upper berths This is the last car on the Trans-Canada Limited—and probably the most popular of the whole tr Other Types of Sleeping Cars Other Cars ie Everyday Us SINGLE ROOM SLEEPING CAR OBSERVATION-CAFE-PARLOUR CAR mmmmw ig$^w$£M?w) is reproduced to a slightly sm; This is a variation on the Parlour Car, which has no buffet service The Trans-Canada Limiteddoesnot carry first-class, tourist or colonist cars. bestowed upon many men or things. For example, a " porter " in BUFFET-OBSERVATION-PARLOUR CAR Canadian Pacific trains are made up to suit the needs of different Canada means a sleeping-car attendant, while the man who handles kinds of travel—bearing in mind the distances to be travelled, whether your luggage at a station is a " red-cap." the train makes local stops, and the classes of passengers carried. All Canadian Pacific trains, in cold weather, are heated by steam, For example, the Imperial (Montreal to Toronto) and the Dominion and every car has the same temperature. (Toronto to Vancouver) each consists of Colonist Cars, Tourist You can walk from end to end in any Canadian Pacific train. The Sleeper, First-Class Coach, Dining Car, Standard Sleepers (as conductor does so, regularly, to collect tickets. The corridor is at the many as required) and Compartment-Observation Car. side in compartment cars—in the middle in all other cars. Passengers holding first-class railway tickets and sleeping-car tickets The make-up of every important train is published in our Time Table (standard or compartment) have the free use of the Solarium and "Folder A". Observation cars. On day runs, a "parlour-car ticket" is sold for Night trains between cities such as Montreal-Toronto or Mon these or any type of lounge car. treal-Quebec carry First-Class Coaches, Standard Sleepers, and— All sleeping-car space, of whatever kind, is reserved ahead, and your varying with the trains—Single-Room Sleeper, Compartment ticket shows the car-number and berth-number you have bought. Car, Club-Compartment or Compartment-Observation Car. The standard gauge of Canadian railways is 4 feet 8| inches. Day trains on the longer journeys—such as Montreal-Toronto— The Buffet Parlour Car differs from the Cafe Parlour Car (above) in that it serves light refreshments only carry First-Class Coaches, Parlour Cars, and either a Dining Car or On practically all over-night trains, " Valet Service " is provided, one of the Buffet or Cafe Parlour type. and suits, etc. can be pressed. COMPARTMENT-OBSERVATION CAR Standard and tourist berths are sold at the berth rates, but FIRST-CLASS COACH To operate a long distance train, a fair-sised staff is carried. It con compartments and drawing rooms at the room rate—irrespective in sists of the engineer, fireman, conductor, trainmen (his assistants), either case of how many people occupy the berth or room. It is also sleeping-car conductor, one porter to each sleeping-car, parlour- possible to engage the whole of the Standard Sleeper section (lower car attendant, and dining-car staff. On many trains are newsboys. and upper berths) without the upper one being made up at night. In Canadian railways, there are noticeable differences in the names This is known as a " Bed Section." (9i=Msim : Carried at the rear end of the IMPERIAL, DOMINION, and certain other long-distance mmm^ti TOURIST SLEEPING CAR COLONIST CAR Attached to trains carrying settlers to the west. Seats can be converted into berths or bunks, and upper berths can be pulled Upholstered in leather. Has 14 sections, each with lower and upper berths, and is made up at night by porter into very com down to make extra sleeping space. Passengers provide their own bedding. Ranges are provided for cooking food, and supplies fortable sleeping quarters. Cooking range for those who do not desire to use the Dining Car. Tourist Sleeper rates are about . • : v ..'•.' . \\ \ one-half Standard Sleeper COMBINATION BAGGAGE CAR OPEN OBSERVATION CAR LJLJLJLJLJJI—ILJLJ1 •••••••• the UX f A Standard Sleeping Car by day. [°0°™ge oH^fc^tion Cra* ^ ° " The space shown (seating four persons) Attached to the rear end of trains when going through the Rocky Mount; .