List of named passenger trains of Canada

This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Canada.

Train Name Railroad Train Endpoints Operated
Abitibi Via Rail Montreal, QC – Senneterre, QC Still operates, name removed June 2009.
Acadian Canadian National Montreal, QC – Halifax, NS 1927–1930[1]
Adirondack Amtrak New York, NY – Montreal, QC August 6, 1974 – present
Afternoon Puget Sounder Great Northern Seattle, WA – Vancouver, BC  
Alouette Boston & Maine Boston, MA – Montreal, QC  
The Ambassador[2] Canadian National,
Central Vermont,
Boston & Maine, and
New Haven		 Montreal, QC – New York, NY / Boston, MA  
Atlantic Via Rail Halifax, NS – Montreal, QC 1979–1981; 1985–1994
Atlantic Express Canadian Pacific Vancouver, BC – Montreal, QC one-way June 1886 – June 1911
Atlantic Limited Canadian Pacific
Via Rail		 Saint John, NB – Montreal, QC CPR: 1955–1978,
Via: 1978–1979
Bluenose Canadian National Edmonton, AB – Halifax, NS 1956–?
Boston Express Canadian Pacific Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Montreal, QC  
Bras d'Or Via Rail Halifax, NS – Sydney, NS 2000-2004
Cabot Canadian National Truro, NS – Sydney, NS 1967–1979
Canadian New York Central
Canadian Pacific		 Chicago, IL – Montreal, QC pre-1955
The Canadian Canadian Pacific
Via Rail		 Montreal, QC/Toronto, ON – Vancouver, BC CPR: 1955–1978,
Via: 1978–present
Canadian Niagara New York Central Detroit, MI – Buffalo, NY through Ontario  
Cariboo Prospector Pacific Great Eastern Vancouver, BC – Prince George, BC  
The Caribou[3] Canadian National Port aux Basques, NL – St. John's, NL 1950–1968
Cascades Amtrak Eugene, OR – Vancouver, BC 1993–
Cavalier Canadian National
Via Rail		 Toronto, ON – Montreal, QC  
Cavalier Canadian National
Via Rail		 Toronto, ON – Ottawa, ON  
Chaleur Via Rail Montreal, QC – Gaspé, QC Still operates, name removed June 2009.
Chicago Express New York Central
Canadian Pacific		 Chicago, IL – Montreal, QC  
Continental Limited Canadian National Montreal, QC – Vancouver, BC –1955
Continental[4] Canadian National Montreal, QC – Vancouver, BC 1955–
The Dominion Canadian Pacific Montreal, QC/Toronto, ON – Vancouver, BC 1933–1966
Down Easter New Haven,
Boston & Maine,
Maine Central,
Canadian Pacific, and
Canadian National		 New York, NY – Halifax, NS 1929
Enterprise Via Rail Toronto, ON – Montreal, QC  
Erie Via Rail Toronto, ON – Windsor, ON  
Evangeline Dayliner Dominion Atlantic Railway Yarmouth, NS – Halifax, NS 1956–1978
Evangeline Via Rail Yarmouth, NS – Halifax, NS 1978–1990
Exec Via Rail Ottawa, ON – Toronto, ON  
Flying Bluenose Dominion Atlantic Railway Halifax, NS – Yarmouth, NS 1891–1936
Foreign Express Newfoundland Railway Port aux Basques, NL – St. John's, NL 1898–1928
Forest City Canadian National, Via Rail Toronto, ON – London, ON  
Frontenac Canadian Pacific
Via Rail		 Toronto, ON – Quebec City, QC  
Gatineau Via Rail Montreal, QC – Ottawa, ON  
Green Mountain Flyer Rutland New York, NY – Montreal, QC  
The Gull[5] Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Maine Central
Boston & Maine		 Halifax, NS – Boston, MA 1930–1960
General Brock Via Rail Toronto, ON – Niagara Falls, ON  
Hudson Bay Via Rail Winnipeg, MB – Churchill, MB Still operates, name removed June 2009.
Huron Via Rail Sarnia, ON – Toronto, ON  
Imperial Limited Canadian Pacific Montreal, QC – Vancouver, BC June 1899 – April 1933
Inter-City Limited[6] Grand Trunk Western
Canadian National		 Chicago, IL – Montreal, QC  
International Amtrak and Via Rail Chicago, IL – Toronto, ON 1982–2004
International Great Northern Seattle, WA – Vancouver, BC 1950–1971
International Limited[6] Grand Trunk Western,
Canadian National		 Chicago, IL – Toronto  
International Limited Amtrak and Via Rail Chicago, IL – Toronto 1982–2004
The La Salle[6] Canadian National Chicago, IL – Montreal, QC  
La Salle Via Rail Chicago, IL – Toronto, ON;Sarnia, ON – Montreal, QC  
Lake Shore Express[6] Canadian National Montreal, QC – Toronto, ON  
Lake Shore Via Rail Montreal, QC – Toronto, ON  
Lake Superior Via Rail Greater Sudbury, ON - White River, ON Still operates, name removed June 2009.
Laurier Via Rail Montreal, QC – Ottawa, ON  
Le Saint-Laurent Via Rail Montreal, QC – Mont-Joli, QC  
Little Bear Ontario Northland Railway Cochrane, ON – Moosonee, ON –2007
Malahat Via Rail Victoria, BC – Courtenay, BC Service suspended 2011, name removed June 2009.
Manitoba Express Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
and Canadian Pacific		 Minneapolis-St. Paul – Winnipeg, MB 1904–1909
Maple Leaf[6] Grand Trunk Western and Canadian National Chicago, IL – Toronto, ON 1927–1971
Maple Leaf Amtrak and Via Rail New York, NY – Toronto, ON  
Maritime Express[7] Intercolonial, Canadian National Montreal, QC – Halifax, NS ICR: 1898–1918,
CN: 1918–1965
Meridian Via Rail Sarnia, ON – Montreal, QC  
Metropolis Via Rail Montreal, QC – Toronto, ON  
Mohawk Via Rail Montreal, QC – Sarnia, ON  
The Montrealer (NB)
and The Washingtonian (SB)[2]		 Canadian National Railways,
Central Vermont,
Boston and Maine
New Haven,
Pennsylvania Railroad		 Montreal, QC – Washington, DC –1971
Montrealer (Amtrak)|Montrealer
and Washingtonian		 Amtrak Montreal, QC – Washington, DC 1971–1987, 1989–1995
New Yorker Dominion Atlantic Railway Halifax, NS – Yarmouth, NS 1927–1942
Night Express Central Vermont New York, NY – Montreal, QC  
Northlander Ontario Northland Railway Toronto, ON – Cochrane, ON  1976–Sept. 28, 2012
Ocean Canadian National
Via Rail		 Montreal, QC – Halifax NS CN: April 1966 – 1978;
Via: 1978–present
Ocean Limited[7] Intercolonial,
Canadian Government Railways,
Canadian National		 Montreal, QC – Halifax NS July 3, 1904 – 1966
Ontarian Canadian National
Via Rail		 Toronto, ON – Brockville, ON 1966- ?
Overland Limited Newfoundland Railway Port aux Basques, NL – St. John's, NL 1928–1949
Overseas New York Central
Canadian Pacific		 Chicago, IL – Detroit, MI / Windsor, ON – Toronto  
Pacific Express Canadian Pacific Montreal, QC – Vancouver, BC one-way June 28, 1886 – June 1911
Pacific International Great Northern Seattle, WA – Vancouver, BC  
Pacific Limited Grand Trunk Western Chicago, IL – Montreal, QC 1971
Panorama Canadian National
Via Rail		 Montreal, QC/Toronto – Vancouver, BC
Pine Tree Acadian Boston & Maine,
Maine Central,
Canadian Pacific,
Canadian National		 Boston, MA – Halifax, NS 1929
Polar Bear Express Ontario Northland Railway Cochrane, ON – Moosonee, ON  
Rocky Mountaineer Rocky Mountaineer Four routes in the Rocky Mountains 1990–present
Royal Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Calgary, AB – Rocky Mountains June 7, 2000–present
St. Lawrence Special[7] Canadian National
Canada and Gulf Terminal Railway		 Montreal, QC – Metis Beach, QC Running on summer weekends in 1957
Saguenay Via Rail Montreal, QC – Saguenay, QC Still operates, name removed June 2009.
St. Paul Express Canadian Pacific Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Montreal, QC  
The Scotian[7] Canadian National Montreal, QC – Halifax, NS CN: 1941–1977,
Via: 1977–1979
Skeena Via Rail Prince Rupert, BC – Jasper, AB Still operates, name removed June 2009.
Super Continental[4] Canadian National
Via Rail		 Montreal, QC/Toronto – Vancouver, BC CN: 1955–1977,
Via: 1977–1981, 1985–1990
Viger Canadian Pacific Montreal, QC – Quebec City, QC  
Whistler Mountaineer Rocky Mountaineer North Vancouver, BC - Whistler, BC  
Winnipeg Express Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
and Canadian Pacific		 Minneapolis-St. Paul – Winnipeg, MB 1909–1928
Winnipeg Limited Great Northern Minneapolis-St. Paul – Winnipeg, MB  
The Winnipeger Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie (1928–1960),
Soo Line (1961–1967) and Canadian Pacific		 Minneapolis-St. Paul – Winnipeg, MB 1928 to March 1967

References

  1. ↑ Smith, D.N.W. (2004). The Ocean Limited: A Centennial Tribute. Ottawa: Trackside Canada
  2. 1 2 Canadian National Railways. Passenger Time Tables, April 28 to October 26, 1957. p. 26
  3. ↑ Canadian National Railways. Passenger Time Tables, April 28 to October 26, 1957. p. 5
  4. 1 2 Canadian National Railways. Passenger Time Tables, April 28 to October 26, 1957. p. 3
  5. ↑ Canadian National Railways. Passenger Time Tables, April 28 to October 26, 1957. p. 7
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Canadian National Railways. Passenger Time Tables, April 28 to October 26, 1957. p. 31
  7. 1 2 3 4 Canadian National Railways. Passenger Time Tables, April 28 to October 26, 1957. p. 13
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