. . . whether it be the Cariboo Express, the Royal Hudson steam train or freight trains moving through the mountains. BC Rail captures the beauty that border's this province's rail lines. - Quesnel Cariboo Observer
NEW - Heritage Edition
BC RAILBritish Columbia's Great Train Adventure In today's world of jet planes and high-tech wizardry, when travel and communications happen superficially and instantly, rail travel has something special to offer the traveller. As the miles roll by, passengers can experience that rarity in a busy modern life - a leisurely time when idle moments invite contemplation and welcome new experiences. Each turn of the track brings a fresh perspective: a changing vista, a charming railway stop, another passenger coming aboard.
BC Rail - British Columbia's Great Train Adventure cap tures that sense of exploration, excitement and romance. The passenger route covers 450 miles, from tidewater at Vancouver to Prince George, the geographic centre of the province. The journey encompasses some of the most spectacular and varied scenery in British Columbia. It traverses the Coast Mountains, follows along the edge of the magnificent Fraser Canyon for thirty miles, crosses the ranchlands of the Cariboo Plateau, and passes through the forested lands of the Interior.
. . dramatically lensed and impressively executed . . . - Vancouver North Shore News . . . a tribute to this province's incredible diversity and spectacular scenery. The book is also a tribute to Harris' talent - he has managed to capture the enormous scope of the countryside while still drawing in intricate detail the visual pleasures awaiting the railway traveller - Lillooet News . . . these photographs will captivate railway buffs and train travel enthusiasts. - 100 Mile Free Press . . . a photographic journey of dazzling colour. - Williams Lake Advocate |
Chris has recorded the magnificence of the landscape and the power of the trains that travel it. His 62 photographs will captivate both railway buffs and train travel enthusiasts. He captures the drama of the Royal Hudson steam locomotive as it emerges from a tunnel, a freight train snaking along the incredible blue waters of Anderson Lake, the track high above the chasm of the Fraser Canyon, and more. Text by Syd Cannings and Elaine Jones tells about the natural history of the diverse areas along the route, the history of the railway and the route today.
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BC RAIL British Columbia's Great Train Adventure 8” x 10¼”, 96 pp 64 colour photos ISBN 0-9695235-0-5 softcover $24.95 Order Form |
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