About Canada

Canada is the world's second largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America. Extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean , shares land borders with the United States to the south and to the northwest. is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. It was formed as a confederation of British colonies in 1867 and secured effective independence in the 1920s. With a population of 33 million spread over 10 million km², and major oil supplies, Canada is one of the most prosperous countries of the world and a magnet for immigrants. It is an active member of NATO and the United Nations.

 Canada contains great reserves of natural resources, notably timber, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, and fish. It is also an important manufacturing country, and its major cities, such as Toronto , Montréal, Winnipeg , Calgary , Edmonton , Vancouver , and Ottawa (the country's capital) are bustling centers of commerce and industry. Most of 's inhabitants live in the S part of the country, and vast areas of the N are very sparsely inhabited. The country is divided into ten provinces ( Alberta , British Columbia , Manitoba , New Brunswick, Newfoundland , Nova Scotia , Ontario, Prince Edward Island , Québec, and Saskatchewan ) and three territories ( Northwest Territories , Nunavut , and Yukon Territory ). The name is derived from an Iroquoian Indian term meaning “village” or “community.”

Although trains are not nearly as ubiquitous and convenient a mode of travel in North America as in Europe, they remain popular with some travelers because of the spacious design of the cars, the scenic routes, and the overall comfort of the train ride. Some people prefer to take trains because they do not require long waits at security like at airports, or because they are uncomfortable with flying. Train rides in Canada often take longer than car rides and plane rides, but the unique experience can trump the long ride.
Passenger rail companies

List of named passenger trains of Canada

Train Name                             Railroad                                      Train

Adirondack	Amtrak	New York, NY – Montreal, QC
Afternoon Puget Sounder	Great Northern	Seattle, Washington – Vancouver, BC
Alouette	Boston & Maine	Boston, MA – Montreal, QC
Ambassador	Boston & Maine Canadian National Central Vermont	Boston, Massachusetts – Montreal, QC
Boston Express	Canadian Pacific	Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Montreal, QC
Canadian	Canadian Pacific New York Central	Chicago, IL – Montreal, QC