CPR Transcontinental Consists
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1955
The Canadian Train #1 ( #11) Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Dome Observation Montreal-Vancouver Park Dome Observation Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Room Car Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper (May 15- Sept 24th) Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Skyline Dome /Coffee Shop Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Dining Room Car Toronto-Vancouver Manor Sleepers (3) Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome /Coffee Shop Montreal-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleepers (2) Toronto-Vancouver Baggage/Dormitory Toronto-Vancouver
Notes: Train #1 Montreal to Vancouver Train #2 Vancouver to Montreal Train #11 Toronto to Sudbury Train #12 Sudbury to Toronto
Consists for 1955 through 1959 were compiled by Bill Nesbitt and Bill Coo from the CPR Assignment of Space Books used by travel agents, booking reservation bureau at head office in Montreal, and sleeping car conductors.
Lists were transferred from printed hard copy to a MS Word document by Bob Winterton – December 2002 CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1955
The Canadian Train #2 (#12) Eastbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Vancouver-Montreal Park Observation Sudbury-Toronto Chateau Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal Deluxe Dining Room Car Sudbury-Montreal Chateau Sleeper (May18-Sept 27th) Vancouver-Montreal Deluxe Coach Sudbury-Montreal Manor Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Sudbury-Toronto Chateau Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto Baggage/Dormitory Sudbury-Montreal Deluxe Dining Car Vancouver-Toronto Manor Sleepers (3) Vancouver-Toronto Deluxe Coach Vancouver-Toronto Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Vancouver-Montreal U Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal U Series Tourist Sleepers (2) Vancouver-Toronto Baggage/Dormitory Vancouver-Toronto CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Winter 1955-1956
The Canadian #1 (#11) Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Dome Observation Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal/Sudbury Deluxe Dining Car Toronto-Vancouver Park Dome Observation Toronto/Sudbury Manor Sleepers (2) Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Toronto/Sudbury Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Montreal-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleepers (2) Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver
Train #2 (#12) Eastbound
The eastbound Canadian train’s consist is the same with the terminals reversed. CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1956
Train #1 (#11) The Canadian Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper (start May 8) Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Dining Car Toronto-Vancouver Manor Sleeper (start May 11) Toronto-Vancouver Manor Sleepers (2) Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee shop Montreal-Vancouver U Series Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver U Series Sleepers (2) Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver
Train #2 (#12) The Canadian Eastbound
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s consists, with the terminals reversed.
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1957
Train #1 (#11) The Canadian Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper (May17-Sept 28) Montreal-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee shop Toronto-Sudbury Deluxe Dining Car Toronto-Vancouver Manor Sleeper (May 10- Oct 6) Toronto-Vancouver Manor Sleepers (2) Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee shop Montreal-Vancouver U Series Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver U Series Sleepers (2) Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver
Train #2 (#12) The Canadian (Eastbound)
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s consist, with the terminals reversed.
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1958
Train #1 (#11) The Canadian Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Skyline Dome Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper (May16-Sept 27) Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Toronto-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver (June 17-Sept 10) Deluxe Dining Car Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper (May 9- Oct 12) Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver ( Fridays only until May 23) Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee shop Montreal-Vancouver (Full meal service May 30- late Sept) Deluxe Coach (May 30- late Sept) Montreal-Vancouver U Series Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver U Series Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver U Series Sleeper (May 9- Oct 10 Toronto-Vancouver U Series Sleeper (Oct 11 – beyond) Toronto-Calgary Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver
Train #2 (#12) The Canadian (Eastbound) Deluxe Coach Sudbury-Montreal (Sundays Only until May25) The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s consist, with the terminals reversed CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Winter 1958-1959
Train #1 (#11) The Canadian Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Toronto-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Calgary Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury (Through to Vancouver Nov 20-Dec 1, Dec 15-22) Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Dining Car Toronto-Vancouver (Fridays only) Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Montreal-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Calgary (Last Car Jan 4th) Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver
Train #2 ( #12) The Canadian Eastbound Deluxe Coach Sudbury-Montreal ( Sundays Only)
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s consist, with the terminals reversed
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1959 Train #1 (#11) The Canadian Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Toronto-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Toronto-Sudbury (May 27- Sept 27) (June 19-Sept 13) Manor Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Dining Car Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver (Fridays Only until June 5 (May 25- Oct 11) Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Fort William/Winnipeg Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver (Mondays, Fridays June 15- Sept 14 Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Vancouver (June 1 – Late Sept) Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Montreal/Vancouver Full Meal Service June 1 – late Sept) U Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver U Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 1 – Oct 1) Toronto-Vancouver (from Oct 2) Toronto-Calgary Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver
Train #2 (#12) The Canadian Eastbound
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s Deluxe Coach Sudbury-Montreal consist, with the terminals reversed ( Fridays & Sundays only until June 7) CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Winter 1959- 1960
Train #1 (#11) The Canadian Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Dining Car Toronto-Vancouver Deluxe Coach (Fri Only) Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Toronto-Sudbury Skyline Dome/Coffee Shop Montreal-Vancouver Manor Sleeper Toronto-Calgary U Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver ( Thru to Vancouver Dec 14-21) U Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver (Dec 16 – Jan 3 only) U Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver
Train #2 (#12) The Canadian Eastbound
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s consist, with the terminals reversed
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1955
Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Deluxe Diner Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Grove Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury R Series Sleeper (Jun 17-Sept 22) Regina-Vancouver R Series Sleeper Toronto-Sault Ste Marie G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto- Vancouver Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Toronto-Sault Ste Marie G Tourist Sleeper (May 15-Sept 22) Toronto-Winnipeg G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Coach Winnipeg-Moose Jaw F Tourist Sleeper (Jun 3-Sept 22) Regina-Vancouver Cape Series Sleeper St Paul- Field F Tourist Sleeper (Jun 24-Sept 3) Regina-Vancouver (June 11-June 30, Aug 24-Sept 10) Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal-Vancouver Pullman Sleeper St Paul-Field (June 1-June 30, Aug 24-Sept 10) Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Pullman Sleeper St Paul-Calgary Baggage/Dormitory Montreal-Vancouver (Apr 24-May 31, & after Sept 10) Coach Moose Jaw-Vancouver (before June 30, & after Aug 23) CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1955
Train #8 (#4) The Dominion Eastbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Dome Observation Vancouver-Montreal Coach Vancouver-Moose Jaw Chateau Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal (Before July 3 & after Aug 26) Deluxe Diner Vancouver-Montreal Cape Series Sleeper Field–St Paul Manor Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto (June 13-July 4, & Aug 28-Sept 12) R Series Sleeper Vancouver-Regina Pullman Field-St Paul (June 19-Sept 24) (June 13-July 4 & Aug 28-Sept 12) G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto Pullman Calgary-St Paul G Series Tourist Sleeper Winnipeg-Toronto (Apr 24-June 2 & after Sept 12) (May 17-Sept 24) Coach Moose Jaw-Winnipeg G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal F Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Regina T Series Sleeper Sudbury-Montreal (June 5-Sept 24) F Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Regina (June 26-Sept 5) Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Vancouver-Montreal Deluxe Coach Vancouver-Toronto Baggage/Dormitory Vancouver-Montreal CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Winter 1955-56
Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Coach Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Calgary Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Diner Montreal-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Grove series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury G series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver R series Sleeper (ex Sat.) Toronto-Sudbury G series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Calgary Manor series Sleeper Toronto-Sault Ste Marie Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal-Vancouver Skyline Dome Toronto-Sault Ste Marie Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Coach Winnipeg-Moose Jaw Dormitory/Baggage Toronto-Vancouver R series Sleeper Winnipeg-Ft William (eastbound only)
Train #8 (#4) The Dominion Eastbound
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s, with the terminals reversed. CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1956
Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver (Chateau series until May 16) Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Vancouver Parlour Car Montreal-Ottawa Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Winnipeg R Series Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver (ex Saturday) ( starts June 13) Grove Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver R Series Sleeper Toronto-S.S. Marie Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal-Vancouver (Manor until May 11) Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Toronto-S.S. Marie Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Winnipeg (May 15-June 12) T Series Sleeper Ft. William-Winnipeg T Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Vancouver R Series Sleeper Regina-Vancouver (June 1- Sept 22) F Series Tourist Sleeper Regina-Vancouver (June 1-Sept 22) Train #8 (#4) The Dominion (Eastbound)
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s, with the terminals reversed. CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1957
Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Parlour Car Montreal-Ottawa Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Parlour Car (ex Sat.) Montreal-Ottawa Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Winnipeg R Series Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver (Starts June 9) G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver T Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) Toronto-Sudbury (terminates Winnipeg prior June 14) Grove Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Toronto-Sudbury Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal/Vancouver R Series Sleeper Toronto-S.S. Marie Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Ft. William-Winnipeg Coaches Montreal-Vancouver V Series Sleeper (Sun only) Ft. William-Winnipeg Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Vancouver ( starts June 11) R Series Sleeper Regina-Vancouver F Series Tourist Sleeper Regina-vancouver
Train #8 (#4) The Dominion (Eastbound)
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s, with the terminals reversed.
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1958 Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Parlour car (22 seats) Montreal-Ottawa Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver Parlour Car (23 seats & 1 D.R.) Montreal-Ottawa Deluxe Dining Car Montreal-Vancouver (ex Saturdays) Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury R Series Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver ( Chateau Sleeper before May 15) (last car Oct 4) G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Winnipeg G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver (Jun 6- Sept 28) G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Park Series Observation Toronto-Sudbury (Jun 13- Oct 10) Grove Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury T Series Sleeper (Ex Sat.) Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver R Series Sleeper Toronto-S.S. Marie Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal-Vancouver (Manor Sleeper Before May 9) ( Full meal service May 30 – late Sept) R Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) Toronto- S.S. Marie Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver R Series Sleeper (after Oct 4) Toronto-Winnipeg Unreserved Coaches ?? -Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Winnipeg Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Vancouver (May 14-Jun 12) T Series Sleeper Ft. William-Winnipeg T Series Sleeper (Jun 10-Sept 27) Winnipeg-Vancouver R Series Sleeper (Jun 13-Sept 20) Regina-Vancouver F Series Tourist Sleeper Regina-Vancouver (Jun 13-Sept 20) R Series Sleeper (starts Oct 7) Regina-Calgary Cape Series Sleeper St. Paul- Banff ( Jun 7-27, Aug 28-Sept 15) R Series Sleeper St. Paul- Banff ( Jun 1- 27, Aug 28-Sept 15) Glen Series Sleeper (Aug 28,29) St. Paul-Banff CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1958 Train #8 (#4) The Dominion Eastbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Vancouver-Montreal T Series Sleeper (Jun 12- Sept 27) Vancouver-Winnipeg Chateau Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal R Series Sleeper (Jun 15- Sept 22) Vancouver-Regina Deluxe Diner Vancouver-Montreal F Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 15- Sept 22) Vancouver-Regina Manor Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto Cape Series Sleeper Banff- St. Paul R Series Sleeper (May 1- Oct 8) Vancouver-Toronto ( Jun 9- July 1, Sept 1-17) G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto R Series Sleeper Banff- St. Paul (Jun 1- July 1, Sept 1-17) R Series Sleeper (after Oct 9) Calgary-Regina G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto T Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Ft. William (Jun 17-Oct 14) V Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Ft. William G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal (Mon. & Fri. Jun 6-Sept 5) Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Vancouver-Montreal R Series Sleeper (after Oct 10) Winnipeg-Toronto (Full meal service Jun 1- late Sept.) G Series Tourist Sleeper (May 16- Jun 18) Winnipeg-Toronto Deluxe Coach Vancouver-Toronto G Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 10- Sept 28) Winnipeg-Montreal Unrerserved Coaches Vancouver- ?? R Series Sleeper ( Manor before May 10) S.S. Marie-Toronto Dormitory/Baggage Vancouver-Montreal R Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) S.S. Marie-Toronto Park Observation Sudbury-Toronto Grove Series Sleeper Sudbury-Toronto T Series Sleeper (ex. Sat.) Sudbury-Toronto T Series Sleeper Sudbury-Montreal (Chateau before May 16) Parlour Car (22 seats) Ottawa-Montreal
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Winter 1958-59 Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Calgary Deluxe Diner Montreal-Winnipeg (??) Dining Service (?) Winnipeg-Vancouver Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Grove Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-S.S. Marie R Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) Toronto-S.S.Marie Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver V Series Sleeper Fort William-Vancouver R Series Sleeper Regina-Calgary V Series Sleeper Revelstoke-Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Calgary G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal-Vancouver Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Winnipeg (??) Crew quarters and baggage Winnipeg-Vancouver (??)
Editors comment: ?? Perhaps the Diner and Dormitory cars were turned around at Winnipeg from both the east and west.
Train #8 (#4) The Dominion Eastbound
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s, with the terminals reversed.
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1959 Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Parlour Car (23 seats & 1 D.R.) Montreal-Ottawa Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper ( Chateau before May 26) Montreal-Sudbury Deluxe Diner Montreal-Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 24- Sept 27) Montreal-Winnipeg Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury R Series Sleeper (Jun 11- Sept 30) Toronto-Vancouver Grove Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver T Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) Toronto-Sudbury G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver R Series Sleeper Toronto-S.S.Marie (Jun 12- Sept 30) (Manor Sleeper before May 26) G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Vancouver V Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) Toronto-S.S. Marie Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal-Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Winnipeg (full meal service Jun 8- late Sept) ( May 31- June 11) Deluxe Coach (June 18- late Sept) Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Ft. William-Winnipeg Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver R Series Sleeper (Jun 24- Sept 30) Regina-Vancouver Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Vancouver F Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 24- Sept 20) Regina-Vancouver Cape Series Sleeper/Lounge St. Paul-Vancouver (Jun 27- Aug 25) Grove Sleeper (Jun 27- Aug 25) St. Paul- Vancouver R Series Sleeper (Jun 27- Aug 25) St. Paul-Vancouver
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1959 Train #8 (#4) The Dominion Eastbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Vancouver-Montreal R Series Sleeper (Jun 26- Sept 22) Vancouver-Regina Chateau Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal F Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 26 – Sept 22) Vancouver-Regina Deluxe Diner Vancouver-Montreal Cape Series Sleeper Lounge Calgary-Moose Jaw Manor Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto (July 1 – Aug 28 Sun. Tues. & Sat only) R Series Sleeper (Jun 15 – Oct 4) Vancouver-Toronto Grove Series Sleeper Calgary-Moose Jaw G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto (July 1- Aug 28 Sun, Tues & Sat only) G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Toronto R series Sleeper Calgary-Moose Jaw (Jun 16 – Sept 30) (July 1 –Aug 28 Sun, Tues & Sat only) G Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Montreal G Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 2- Jun 17) Winnipeg-Toronto Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Vancouver-Montreal G Series Tourist Sleeper (Jun 26- Sept 27) Winnipeg-Montreal ( Full meal service Jun 12- late Sept) T Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Ft. William Deluxe Coach ( Jun 12 – late Sept) Vancouver-Montreal V Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Ft. William Deluxe Coach Vancouver-Toronto (Mon & Fri Jun 12- Sept 4) Dormitory/Baggage Vancouver-Montreal R Series Sleeper ( Manor before May 27) S.S. Marie-Toronto V Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) S.S. Marie-Toronto Park Observation Sudbury-Toronto Grove Series Sleeper Sudbury-Toronto T Series Sleeper (ex Sat.) Sudbury-Toronto T Series Sleeper ( Chateau before May 27) Sudbury-Montreal
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Winter 1959-60 Train #7 (#3) The Dominion Westbound
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Park Observation Montreal-Vancouver Parlour Car Montreal-Ottawa Diner (Café/Parlour?) Montreal-Vancouver Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury Manor Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver G Series Tourist Sleeper Montreal-Winnipeg G Series Tourist Sleeper Toronto-Vancouver Chateau Sleeper Montreal-Calgary Deluxe Coach Toronto-Vancouver Park Observation Toronto-Sudbury Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Montreal-Vancouver T Series Sleeper ( ex Sat) Toronto-Sudbury Unreserved coaches Montreal-Vancouver Grove Series Sleeper Toronto-Sudbury Dormitory/Baggage Montreal-Vancouver Manor Sleeper Toronto-S.S. Marie R Series Sleeper (ex Sat) Toronto-S.S. Marie Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome Toronto-S.S. Marie R Series Sleeper Ft. William-Winnipeg R Series Sleeper Revelstoke-Vancouver
Train #8 ( #4) The Dominion Eastbound
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s consist with the terminals reversed.
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1955
Train #5 (#9) Westbound (Advance Dominion) Train #6 (#10) Eastbound (Advance Dominion)
Parlour Car Montreal-Ottawa Coach Vancouver-Fort William Parlour Car (ex Sat) Montreal-Ottawa Coach Moose Jaw-Winnipeg Coach Montreal-Ottawa Coach Winnipeg-Kenora Coach Montreal-Sudbury Cape Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Fort William Coach Toronto-Fort William T Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Fort William Coach Fort William-Vancouver V Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Fort William Coach Kenora-Winnipeg (Mon, Fri Jun 10 – Sept 9) Cape Series Sleeper Fort William-Winnipeg Coach Fort William-Toronto T Series Sleeper Fort William-Winnipeg Skyline Coffee Shop/Dome S. S. Marie-Toronto V Series Sleeper Fort William-Winnipeg R Series Sleeper S. S. Marie-Toronto ( Sun Jun 26 –Aug 28) T Series Sleeper Sudbury-Toronto Grove Series Sleeper Sudbury-Toronto Park Observation Sudbury-Toronto Coach Sudbury-Montreal Coach Ottawa-Montreal Coach Ottawa-Montreal CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1955
Train #17 Westbound Train #18 Eastbound
M Series Restaurant Sleeper Montreal-Sudbury Open Observation Vancouver-Revelstoke Parlour Car Montreal-Ottawa T Series Sleeper Vancouver-Calgary Parlour Car ( Sun only) Montreal-Ottawa F Series Tourist Sleeper Vancouver-Calgary S Series Sleeper Fort William-Winnipeg Parlour Car (Dining Service) Vancouver-Calgary ( Mon & Fri Jun 13 –Sept 12) Parlour Car ( Dining Service) Winnipeg-Moose Jaw V Series Sleeper Moose Jaw-Winnipeg ( before May 20 & after Sept 12) F Series Tourist Sleeper Moose Jaw-Winnipeg (May 20 – Sept 12) Kenora-Moose Jaw R Series Sleeper Regina-Winnipeg R Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Regina Parlour Car (Dining Service) Moose Jaw-Winnipeg V Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Moose Jaw ( before May 18 & after Sept 11) F Series Tourist Sleeper Winnipeg-Moose Jaw ( May 18 – Sept 11) Moose Jaw-Kenora T Series Sleeper Calgary-Vancouver Parlour Car Winnipeg-Fort William F Series Tourist Sleeper Calgary-Vancouver (Sun & Thur Jun 12 – Sept 11) Parlour Car (Dining Service) Calgary-Vancouver M Series Restaurant Sleeper Sudbury-Montreal Open Observation Car Revelstoke-Vancouver Unreserved Coaches Unreserved Coaches
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Winter 1955-1956
Train #17 (Westbound)
Parlour Car (ex Sat) Montreal-Ottawa T Series Sleeper Montreal-North Bay Colonist Car Montreal-Winnipeg Coach Montreal-Winnipeg Coach Fort William-Winnipeg Coach Kenora-Winnipeg R Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Regina V Series Sleeper Winnipeg-Moose Jaw F Series Tourist Sleeper Winnipeg-Moose Jaw Café Parlour (Dining Service) Winnipeg-Moose Jaw Coach Winnipeg-Vancouver T Series Sleeper Calgary-Vancouver F Series Tourist Sleeper Calgary-Vancouver Café Parlour (Dining Service) Calgary-Vancouver
Train #18 (Eastbound) Consist is the same as the westbound train’s with the terminals reversed.
Train #5 (Westbound)
Coach Toronto-Calgary R Series Sleeper Fort William-Winnipeg
Train #6 (Eastbound)
Coach Calgary-Toronto Trains #5 and #6 carried head-end equipment for express and mail. CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1955
The Mountaineer Train #13 (Westbound) July 1 – Aug 23 incl Train #14 (Eastbound) July 4 – Aug 26 Incl.
Open Observation Car Calgary-Vancouver Open Observation Car Vancouver-Calgary Cape Series Sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Cape Series Sleeper Vancouver-St. Paul Grove Series Sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Grove Series Sleeper Vancouver-St. Paul Glen Series Sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Glen Series Sleeper Vancouver-St. Paul Pullman St. Paul-Vancouver Pullman Vancouver- St. Paul Dining Car Medicine Hat-Vancouver Dining Car Vancouver-Medicine Hat Unreserved Coaches Unreserved Coaches
Summer 1956
The Mountaineer Train #13 (Westbound) Jun 29 – Aug 28 Train #13 (West) Jun 1–Jun 28, Aug 29–Sept 17
Cape Series Observation/lounge/sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Parlour/Café car North Portal-Moose Jaw Grove Series Sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Cape Series Observation St. Paul-Banff Glen Series Sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver (Carried on Train #7 Moose Jaw-Banff) R Series Sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver R Series Sleeper St. Paul-Banff Soo Line Pullman St. Paul-North Portal (Carries on Train #7 Moose Jaw-Banff) Dining Car Medicine Hat-Vancouver Coaches Moose Jaw-Vancouver Open Air Mountain Observation Calgary-Vancouver
Train #14 (Eastbound) June 29 –Aug 28)
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s consist, with the terminals reversed.
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1957
The Mountaineer Train #13 (Westbound) June 28 – Aug 27
Cape series observation lounge sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Grove series sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Glen series sleeper St. Paul-Banff R series sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Soo Line Pullman St. Paul-North Portal Dining car Enderlin-Swift Current Dining car Medicine Hat-Vancouver Unreserved coaches Medicine Hat-Vancouver
(Westbound) before June 28 and after August 27
Cape series observation lounge sleeper St. Paul-Banff (operated in train #7 Moose Jaw-Banff) R series sleeper St. Paul-Banff (operated in train #7 Moose Jaw-Banff Café/Parlour car North Portal-Moose Jaw
Train #14 (Eastbound) June 28-Aug 27 and before June 28 and after Aug 27
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s, with the terminals reversed.
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1958
The Mountaineer Train #13 (Westbound) June 28 – Aug 27
Open Observation car Calgary-Kamloops Cape series sleeper/lounge St. Paul-Vancouver Grove series sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver R series sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Glen series sleeper St. Paul-Banff Dining car Enderlin-Swift Current Dining car Medicine Hat-Vancouver
The Mountaineer Train #14 (Eastbound) July 1 – Aug 30
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s, with the terminals reversed
Summer 1959
The Mountaineer Train #13 (Westbound)
Cape series sleeper/lounge St. Paul-Vancouver Grove series sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver R series sleeper St. Paul-Vancouver Dining car Medicine Hat-Vancouver Coaches
The Mountaineer Train #14 (Eastbound) July 1 – Aug 28
The eastbound train’s consist is the same as the westbound train’s, with the terminals reversed
Train #14’s consist is handled in Train #8 (The Dominion) between Calgary and Moose Jaw on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays. CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1950 (compiled from April 1950 public timetable by Bob Winterton)
Train #3 Dominion Eastbound – Toronto to Vancouver (Daily)
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Mount series observation/sleeper (#53) Toronto-Vancouver Coach Toronto-Winnipeg Glen series sleeper (#57) starts Jun 10 Toronto-Vancouver Coach Winnipeg-Vancouver Grove series sleeper (#59) Toronto-Vancouver N or S series sleeper (#63) Toronto-Calgary N or S series sleeper (#55) Toronto-Vancouver N or S series sleeper (#115) ** Ft. William-Winnipeg G Tourist series sleepers (#71 & #75) Toronto-Vancouver V series sleeper (#377) Toronto-Sudbury G Tourist series sleeper (#73) Jun 3-Sept 7 Toronto-Vancouver Diner Toronto-Fort William Diner Kenora-Swift Current ( Toronto-Vancouver tourist cars handled in train #5 Toronto to Sudbury or Winnipeg and train #3 west therof.) Diner Medicine Hat-Vancouver Open Observation car Calgary-Vancouver (Jun 1- Sept 15)
** (#115 handled in train #3 or #7) CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1950
Train #4 Dominion Westbound - Vancouver to Toronto (Daily)
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Mount series observation/lounge (#54) Vancouver-Toronto Coach Vancouver-Winnipeg Glen series sleeper (#58) starts Jun 14 Vancouver-Toronto Coach Winnipeg-Toronto Grove series sleeper (#60) Vancouver-Toronto N or S series sleeper (#86) Vancouver-Winnipeg N or S series sleeper (#56) Vancouver-Toronto N or S series sleeper (#64) Calgary-Toronto G Tourist series sleepers (#72 & #76) Vancouver-Toronto V series sleeper (#378) Sudbury-Toronto G Tourist series sleeper (#74) Jun 7- Sept 11 Vancouver-Toronto (in train #6 from Jun 20) ( Vancouver-Toronto tourist cars handled in train 4 to Winnipeg; from Winnipeg in train 4 until Jun 18, in train 6 effective Jun 19) N or S series sleeper (#116) Winnipeg-Ft William Lake series sleeper/lounge (#118) Winnipeg-Ft William (Mon & Fri Jun 9- Sept 8) L,H,K Tourist (#212) start Jun 10 Vancouver-Regina Diner Vancouver-Medicine Hat Diner Swift Current-Kenora Diner Fort William-Toronto Open Observation Vancouver-Calgary ( Jun 1 – Sept 15) CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1950
Train #7 Dominion Westbound Montreal-Vancouver (Daily)
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Glen series sleeper (#123) Montreal-Vancouver Coach Montreal-Winnipeg Cape series sleeper (#129) Montreal-Vancouver Coach Winnipeg-Vancouver N/S series sleeper (#127) Montreal-Vancouver Colonist 2400 series Winnipeg-Vancouver N/S series sleeper (#125) starts May 31 Montreal-Vancouver N/S series sleeper (#115) Ft. William-Winnipeg N’S series sleeper (#131) Jun 15- Sept 10 Montreal-Vancouver (handled on trains 3 or 7) G Tourist sleeper (#185) Montreal-Vancouver N/S series sleeper (#85) Winnipeg-Vancouver G Tourist sleeper (#187) starts Jun 3 Montreal-Vancouver N/S series sleeper (#741) ex Sat. Regina-Lethbridge L/H/K Tourist sleeper (#187) Winnipeg-Vancouver (until Jun 4) L/H/K Tourist sleeper (#211) Regina-Vancouver (starts Jun 8) Diner Ottawa-Winnipeg Diner Winnipeg-Swift Current Diner Medicine Hat-Vancouver Open Observation )Jun 1- Sept 15 Calgary-Vancouver CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Train #8 Dominion Eastbound Vancouver-Montreal (Daily)
Through Cars Intermediate Cars
Glen series sleeper (#124) Vancouver-Montreal Coach Vancouver-Winnipeg Cape series sleeper (#130) Vancouver-Montreal Coach Winnipeg-Montreal N/S series sleeper (#128) Vancouver-Montreal Coach Ottawa-Montreal N/S series sleeper (#126) starts Jun 4 Vancouver-Montreal Colonist 2400 series Vancouver-Winnipeg N/S series sleeper (#132) Jun 19- Sept 14 Vancouver-Montreal R series sleeper (#234) Sudbury-Montreal G Tourist sleeper (#186) Vancouver-Montreal N/S series sleeper (#742) ex Sun Lethbridge-Regina G Tourist sleeper (#188) starts Jun 7 Vancouver-Montreal L/H/K tourist sleeper (#188) Vancouver-Winnipeg (until Jun 6) Parlour ex Sun, Mon (#602) Ottawa-Montreal Parlour Mon only (#604) Ottawa-Montreal Diner Vancouver-Medicine Hat Diner Swift Current-Winnipeg Diner Winnipeg-Montreal Open Observation Jun 1- Sept 15 Vancouver-Calgary
CPR Transcontinental Train Consists
Summer 1950
No 1 Westbound - Montreal- to Vancouver (Daily) No 2 Eastbound – Vancouver to Montreal (Daily)
Coach Montreal-Winnipeg Coach Winnipeg-Montreal Coach Winnipeg-Vancouver Coach Vancouver-Winnipeg Colonist car Montreal-Winnipeg Colonist car Vancouver-Calgary or Winnipeg as req. Colonist car Winnipeg-Calgary or Vancouver as req. Colonist car Winnipeg-Montreal Parlour 6700 series (#645) Montreal-Ottawa N/S series sleeper (#36) Vancouver-Calgary N/S series sleeper (#23) Montreal-Ft. William N/S series sleeper (#42) Moose Jaw-Winnipeg M series Café/sleeper (#29) Montreal-Sudbury R series sleeper (#44) Regina-Winnipeg L/H/K Tourist sleeper (#15) Winnipeg-Moose Jaw L/H/K Tourist sleeper (#16) Vancouver-Calgary L/H/K Tourist sleeper (#15) Calgary-Vancouver L/H/K Tourist sleeper (#16) Moose Jaw-Winnipeg N/S series sleeper (#41) Winnipeg-Moose Jaw N/S series sleeper (#24) Ft. William-Montreal R series sleeper (#43) Winnipeg-Regina M series Café/sleeper (#30) Sudbury-Montreal N/S series sleeper (#35) Calgary-Vancouver Café/Parlour (#4) Vancouver-Calgary Café/Parlour (#807) Kenora-Calgary Café/Parlour (#808) Calgary-Kenora (last car Jun 4, first car Sept 12) (last car Jun 2, first car Sept 10) Café/Parlour (#807) Ft. William-Calgary Café/Parlour (#808) Calgary-Ft. William (Jun 5- Sept 11) (Jun 3- Sep 9) Café/Parlour (#3) Calgary-Vancouver Parlour (#753) Ft. William-Winnipeg Parlour (#810) Winnipeg-Fort William (Mon & Thur Jun 5- Sept 11) (Sun & Wed Jun 4- Sept 10) Diner Mon & Thur. July, Aug Ft. William-Winnipeg Open Observation Jun 20- Sept 5 Vancouver-Revelstoke Open Observation Jun 20- Sept 5 Revelstoke-Vancouver