Western Canada Rail Tours & Vacations

The city of Chattanooga was founded in 1815 by John Ross. Its position on a bend in the Tennessee River meant that it became an important trading post. Its status increased so much that by the time of the Civil War, the Northern forces viewed it as one of their main strategic targets. For many years the major industry in Chattanooga was the railway, which employed thousands of people. The first station opened in the 1850s, but after the Civil War the industry truly boomed.

At its peak, the city had three railway stations and 14 rail companies operating there. This was immortalised in the 1941 Glenn Miller song "Chattanooga Choo Choo". All rail-use declined following the Second World War, and by 1971 the city's passenger services had stopped. However, Chattanooga's first railway station - called Terminal Station - was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and later that year it was reopened as a railway-themed hotel. It has been a firm favourite with guests ever since.

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Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer featuring Lake Louise

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Discover beautiful Western Canada on this journey into the Canadian Rockies. Spend two days on the coast, discovering the dynamic city of Vancouver with a range of optional excursions before traveling into the breathtaking Rocky Mountains aboard Rocky Mountaineer. With detailed service, high-end cuisine and spectacular panoramic vistas, the...

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Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer, Vancouver & Victoria

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Sparkling glacial lakes, verdant forests, majestic peaks and diverse cities beckon on this Canadian journey from Calgary to Victoria on beautiful Vancouver Island. Uncover the pristine parklands of the Canadian Rockies from Banff, sightseeing from above on the Banff Gondola and experiencing the vast, ancient expanses of the Athabasca Glacier from...