Jasper–Prince Rupert train

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The Jasper–Prince Rupert train (formerly the Skeena and Panorama,[1] now known as Trains 5/6, sometimes called The Rupert Rocket)[2] is a Canadian passenger train service operated by Via Rail between Jasper, Alberta, Prince George and Prince Rupert in British Columbia.

Route history

In 1911, with station names selected,[3] passenger service was available for the first Script error: No such module "convert". eastward from Prince Rupert to Kitselas (formerly called Vanarsdol).[4] Following the arrival of the tracks at Skeena Crossing in March 1912, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) was offering passenger service from Prince Rupert to Hazelton with a ferry across the Skeena.[5] By 1913, Rose Lake was a temporary terminal station location.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". In October 1913, the first passenger train arrived at Smithers.[6][7]

File:No 240 GTP first train from Prince Rupert mile 45, June 14, 1911 (HS85-10-25536).jpg
First passenger train leaves Prince Rupert for Mile 100, June 1911

In September 1912, an Alberta–Tête Jaune weekly passenger service began.[8] In August 1913, the first GTPR passenger arrived at Kidd.[9] From late 1913 to early 1914, immediately west of Dome Creek was a temporary terminal station location.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Foley, Welch and Stewart (FW&S), the prime contractors, provided passenger and freight service on completed sections of the line as the railhead advanced. FW&S ran the first such westbound train into Prince George on January 30, 1914.[10] In March 1914, GTPR passenger service coverage comprised Prince Rupert–Priestly,a[11] Prince George–McBride,b[12] and McBride–Edmontond (McBride being an overnight stop).[13] However, the track conditions west of Hansard made the initial service unreliable. The Prince Rupert–Edmonton through service,a which inaugurated that September, took 22–23 hours for Prince Rupert–Prince George, and the same for Prince George–Edmonton[14] (about 11–13 hours for Prince George–Jasper).[13] In following decades, the latter varied little, but the former decreased to 20–22 hours.[15][16] With fewer stops, this is now about 12 hours and 7–9 hours respectively.

Maintaining services, Canadian National Railway (CNR) took over the insolvent GTPR.b[17] From 1922,[18] a summer-month schedule operatedc[19][20] until the end of each halibut season, because the passenger train also carried frozen fish as fast freight.[21] Once regular passenger service ended in 1931, sleeping and dining cars were attached to the three-times-weekly way freight.[22] In addition, from 1934 to 1942, a once or twice weekly summer passenger service[23] operated with limited stops.[24][25][26] When the US Army turned Prince Rupert into a major supply base in early 1942, four or five troop trains arrived daily, carrying 75,000 soldiers bound for Alaska.[27] In 1943, the passenger service permanently expanded.c[28] With wartime demand ending, frequency reduced,b despite protests,[29] for the fish/passenger train,[30] but was restored in 1951c[31] to cater for new industrial developments at Prince Rupert and Kitimat.[32] In 1954, new sleeper and passenger cars were introduced.[33] A way freight ran on the Terrace–Kitimat branch line from January 1955, until replaced by a passenger service June 1955–November 1957.[34][35]

In 1962, although Prince George–Jasper remained unchanged,c Prince Rupert–Prince George frequency reduced,b[36] but restored during the 1965 summer and from the 1966 summer.c[37] In 1968, the whole route cut back,b[38] except for summer on Prince George–Jasper.c[39] Although CN experienced significant losses on the Prince Rupert–Jasper passenger service,[40] an application to discontinue the route was denied in 1972, but CN became eligible for an 80 percent federal subsidy.[41] Sustaining losses of $3.3m (on costs of $4.1m) in 1974 for the 25,000 passengers carried, CN's reapplication to discontinue[42] was again denied.[43] In 1977, Via Rail was launched as a CN subsidiary to gradually take over CN and CP passenger services.[44] Via maintained the CN service levels,b[45] broadening the summer schedule to the whole route.d[46]

From 1981, the lower levels applied year round.b[47] Despite losses of $6.6m in 1988 for the 26,000 passengers carried, safeguarding isolated communities gave the route a reprieve from closure.[48] However, the subsidy of $480 for every passenger carried made the route difficult to justify retaining,[49] and alternatives remained under review.[50]

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CN Prince Rupert yard in October 1979

After extensive consultation, Via proposed an overnight stop in Prince George and a daylight schedule for the Prince Rupert leg that would enable tourists to enjoy the outstanding scenery.[51] With ridership falling seven percent between 1990 and 1992, and a $9m deficit, the focus switched to possible service cuts and the daytime option was shelved in 1993.[52] Eventually implemented in 1996, the daylight schedule also provided better connections with coastal ferry services and the BC Rail Cariboo Dayliner.[53]

From the 1920s, CN promoted its "Triangle Tour".[54] Rail tour operators such as Rocky Mountaineer have included the train or rails as part of various "circle" itineraries.[55]

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Present time

File:Jasper, AB VIA train station.jpg
The train at the Jasper station platform

The train operates three times weekly, departing Jasper on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The return-service departs Prince Rupert on the same days of the week. The journey takes two days with an overnight stop at Prince George.

The train offers Economy Class, and twice a week in the summer, Touring Class service. Touring Class provides exclusive access to the Panoramic Dome car and the Park car. When Touring Class is available, Economy Class passengers are restricted from the dome cars; sandwiches, drinks, and other snack items are sold by the attendants at the passenger's seat. Touring Class passengers are served three meals per day in the Panoramic Dome car and staff provide commentary throughout the journey.[56]

The train offers connections at Prince Rupert between the BC Ferries service to Port Hardy and Haida Gwaii, the Alaska Marine Highway service to points in southeast Alaska, and a connection at Jasper to the Via Rail Canadian to Vancouver and Toronto.

Patronage and subsidy

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A significant portion of the traffic on the train originates with a Jasper-based tour that offers a day-time package west to Dunster or east from McBride, with the opposite leg completed by bus.[57]

Scenery

The departure from Jasper takes the train past Moose Lake, before traversing Mount Robson Provincial Park. In the early decades, passengers could alight onto the viewing platform Template:Cvt west of the station to view Mount Robson.[58] The same was true above Bulkley Gate, near Hazelton.[59][60] This section between Smithers and Terrace features mountain scenery, and the run east of Prince Rupert is beside the Skeena River.[61][62]

Stations/stops

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Via Rail Jasper–Prince Rupert
Station/Stop Km. Miles Time
zone 		Regular/
flag stop 		Date erectedd &
Building design plan 		History
and community 		Archit.
Merit 		Current facilities
CN/Via
Other
Template:Stn e 0 0 Mountain terminus 1912 100–155; 1925 100-205 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". fg Jasper, formerly Fitzhugh listed[63] counter, washrooms[64]
Harvey 106 66 Pacific flag c.1988 [65] i replaced Tête Jaune[66] none[67]
Dunster 142 88 flag 1913 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". gh [68][69] none[70]
museum
Template:Stn e 174 108 regular 1913 100–156; 1919 100-167 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". fg [71] listed[72] none[73]
visitor centre
Goat River 217 135 flag 1914 100–152; 1953
110-254 conv. bunkhouse		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h formerly Brundall, Rooney none[74]
Loos 232 144 flag 1914 100–152; ? 100-41 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". fh formerly Crescent Island none[75]
Template:Stn 262 163 flag c.1921 i Dome Creek none[76]
Template:Stn 265 165 flag 1914 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h Bend none[77]
Template:Stn 285 177 flag c.1917; 1927 conv. tool shed;
1947 100-152		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". if˸h Penny none[78]
Template:Stn 301 187 flag 1914 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h Longworth none[79]
Hutton 314 195 flag 1914 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h Hutton none[80]
Sinclair Mills 319 198 flag c.1930 110-217
converted bunkhouse		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". none[81]
McGregor 331 206 flag c.1959 i McGregor none[82]
Template:Stn 341 212 flag c.1941 i Upper Fraser none[83]
Template:Stn 349 217 flag 1914 100–152; c.1960 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h˸i Aleza Lake none[84]
Willow River 378 235 flag 1914 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h Willow River none[85]
Template:Stn e 409 254 overnight 1913; 1922[86] 100–136;
1970[87] Special		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". i Prince George[88] counter, washrooms[89]
Vanderhoof 520 323 regular 1914 100–152; 1924 100–72;
1960 100-345		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h [90][91] none[92]
Fort Fraser 560 348 flag 1916 100–162; 1923 100–72;
c.1971 100-41B		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". none[93]
Endako e 594 369 regular 1914; 1922 100–143; 1970
trailer; 1985 hybrid b'house		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". i none[94]
Burns Lake 650 404 regular 1914 100–152; 1952 100-332 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h [95] none[96]
Houston 734 456 regular 1914 100–152; 1920[97]
100-168; 1971 Special		 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". fh [98] none[99]
Telkwa 780 485 flag 1914 100–162; 1922[97] 100-168 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Telkwa[100][101] none[102]
Template:Stn e 795 494 regular 1915;[103] 1919 100-166 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". gi Smithers listed[104] shelter, washrooms[105]
New Hazelton 869 540 flag 1913 100–152; 1980 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h˸i [106] New Hazelton none[107]
Kitwanga 912 567 flag 1912 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h Kitwanga[108] none[109]
Cedarvale 933 580 flag 1912 100–152; 1931 100-41B Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". fh Cedarvale[110] none[111]
Dorreen 957 595 flag 1913 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h [112] none[113]
Pacific 967 601 flag 1913 100–155; 1935 100-277 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". f Pacific, British Columbia; formerly Nicholl[114][115] none[116]
Usk 988 614 flag 1912 100–152; ? conv. b'house Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h Usk, British Columbia[117] none[118]
Template:Stn e 1,007 626 regular 1911 100–152; 1960 100-391 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h formerly Littleton[119] shelter, washrooms[120]
Kwinitsa 1,084 674 flag 1911 100-152 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". h North Coast Regional District; [121] building moved[122] none[123]
Cassiar Cannery 1,136 706 flag c.1916[124] i [125] inactive as a stop
c.1990[65][126] to 2016		 none[127]
Template:Stn e 1,160 721 terminus 1907 140–210; 1922 100-135 Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". j Prince Rupert listed[128] shelter, washrooms[129]

<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^d . Stop activation usually preceded station construction by months or longer.
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<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^f . Earliest station building destroyed by fire.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^g . Buildings owned and maintained by Parks Canada, Dunster Station Museum, the Village of McBride, and Smithers Community Services Association, respectively.
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Footnotes

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  7. ↑ Fort George Herald, 25 Oct 1913
  8. ↑ Fort George Herald, 7 Sep 1912
  9. ↑ Fort George Herald, 30 Aug1913
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  12. ↑ Fort George Herald, 21 Mar 1914
  13. ↑ a b 1914 Timetable. p. 4.
  14. ↑ Fort George Herald, 5 Sep 1914
  15. ↑ 1920 Timetable: Bulkley Valley Museum collection
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  17. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 4 Jun 1919; 3 Jul 1919; 10 Sep 1919; 29 Oct 1919; 12 & 19 Nov 1919; 31 Dec 1919; 30 Jan 1920; 11 Jun 1920; 9 Nov 1920; 22 Apr 1921; 27 May 1921; 3 Jun 1921; 26 Jul 1921; 28 Oct 1921; & 29 Jan 1931
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  19. ↑ Prince George Leader, 18 Jan 1923
  20. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 30 Jan 1923; 12 Jul 1923; 18 Sep 1924; 13 Dec 1923; 2 & 30 Oct 1924; 23 Jul 1925; 18 Oct 1928; & 14 Nov 1929
  21. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 21 Nov 1929
  22. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 12 & 19 Nov 1931
  23. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 7 Jun 1934 & 22 Jun 1939
  24. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 29 Jun 1939, 26 Aug 1939 & 5 Jun 1941
  25. ↑ 1935 Timetable. p. 60.
  26. ↑ 1942 Timetable. p. 58.
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  28. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 13 May 1943
  29. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 27 Dec 1945; & 10 & 24 Jan 1946
  30. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 23 Aug 1951
  31. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 27 Sep 1951; 27 Mar 1952; 17 Jul 1952; 7 Aug 1952; 16 & 30 Oct 1952; 13 & 24 Nov 1952; 18 Dec 1952; 7 & 20 Apr 1953; 19 May 1953; 22 Jun 1953; 16 & 23 Jul 1953; 13 & 27 Aug 1953; 5, 13 & 19 Oct 1953; 6 Nov 1953; 10 Dec 1953; 24 Feb 1960; 19 Apr 1960; 27 Oct 1960; & 24 Oct 1961
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  33. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 3 Jun 1954
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  36. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 17 Sep 1962; 24 Oct 1962; 23 Apr 1963; 20 May 1964; 23 Oct 1964; 21 Apr 1965; 10 & 20 May 1965; 13, 17 & 29 Sep 1965; 26 Oct 1965; 2 Nov 1965; & 18 & 20 Apr 1966
  37. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 17, 21, & 24 Jun 1965; 15 & 22 Jun 1966; 26 Oct 1966; & 2 Nov 1966
  38. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 24 Apr 1968 & 24 Oct 1969
  39. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 12 Sep 1968; 29 Oct 1968; & 21 Apr 1969
  40. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 17 Nov 1969
  41. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 29 Dec 1972
  42. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 6 Apr 1976; 27 May 1976; & 10 & 22 Jun 1976
  43. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 23 Mar 1977
  44. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 16 & 28 Feb 1977
  45. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 30 Apr 1974, 27 Oct 1978 & 26 Oct 1979
  46. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 18 Jun 1976 & 18 Jun 1979
  47. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 27 Jul 1981 & 1 Jun 1985
  48. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 10 Aug 1979, 27 Jul 1981, 1 Jun 1985, 9 Feb 1989, 30 Mar 1989, 26 Jun 1989, 3 Aug 1989 & 5 Oct 1989
  49. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 31 Aug 1990
  50. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 25 Jul 1992
  51. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 24 Apr 1993
  52. ↑ Prince George Citizen: 26 Oct 1993 & 27 Apr 1994
  53. ↑ Prince George Citizen, 11 Mar 1996
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