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Jasper–Prince Rupert train

{{Short description|Via Rail service between Jasper, Alberta and Prince Rupert, British Columbia}}

{{Infobox rail service

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| name = Jasper–Prince Rupert train

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| caption = The Skeena heading towards Prince Rupert in 2005

| type = Intercity rail

| status = In Service{{cite web |title=Train service status {{!}} Via Rail |url=https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan-your-trip/service-status |website=www.viarail.ca |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en-ca}}

| locale = Canada

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| operator = Via Rail

| formeroperator = Canadian National Railway

| ridership = 307 weekly (FY 2019){{cite web |title=Annual Report 2019 |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2019%20VIA%20RAIL%20AR_ENGLISH.pdf |website=viarail.ca |publisher=Via Rail Canada |access-date=4 March 2021 |page=9 |language=en}}

| ridership2 = 16,327 (FY 2019){{cite web |title=Annual Report 2019 |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2019%20VIA%20RAIL%20AR_ENGLISH.pdf |website=viarail.ca |publisher=Via Rail Canada |access-date=4 March 2021 |page=9 |language=en}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/regional-trains/jasper-prince-rupert|Via Rail - Jasper-Prince Rupert}}

| start = Jasper

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| end = Prince Rupert

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| journeytime = 2 days

| frequency = 3 times weekly

| class = Economy, Touring

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| stock = F40PH locomotives
Skyline series

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| speed = 65mph (104 km/h)

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| routenumber = 5, 6

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The Jasper–Prince Rupert train (formerly the Skeena and Panorama,{{cite book |title=Via Rail System Timetable |date=3 June 1984 |publisher=Via Rail Canada |location=Montreal |pages=46–47}} now known as Trains 5/6, sometimes called The Rupert Rocket){{cite web|url=http://rupertrocket.com/|title=Rupert Rocket|website=www.rupertrocket.com|access-date=May 25, 2019|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525173820/http://rupertrocket.com/|url-status=dead}} 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,Fort George Herald, 11 Feb 1911 passenger service was available for the first {{convert|100|mi|km}} eastward from Prince Rupert to Kitselas (formerly called Vanarsdol).{{Cite journal | url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.24403689&view=1up&seq=172|page=94|title=The Official Guide, 1912|journal=Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Cuba}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.rdks.bc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/gtp_100th_anniversay_w_photos.pdf | title=GTPR 100th Anniversary | website=www.rdks.bc.ca | access-date=2019-11-10 | archive-date=2017-07-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719071810/http://www.rdks.bc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/gtp_100th_anniversay_w_photos.pdf | url-status=dead }} By 1913, Rose Lake was a temporary terminal station location.{{sfn|Waghorn|1913|p=68}} In October 1913, the first passenger train arrived at Smithers.Prince George Citizen, 2 Jul 1963Fort George Herald, 25 Oct 1913

File:No_240_GTP_first_train_from_Prince_Rupert_mile_45,_June_14,_1911_(HS85-10-25536).jpg

In September 1912, an Alberta–Tête Jaune weekly passenger service began.Fort George Herald, 7 Sep 1912 In August 1913, the first GTPR passenger arrived at Kidd.Fort George Herald, 30 Aug1913 From late 1913 to early 1914, immediately west of Dome Creek was a temporary terminal station location.{{sfn|Waghorn|1913|p=71}} 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.{{cite web| url=https://theroadhome.ca/2014/01/30/this-week-in-history-1914-first-train-arrives-in-prince-george | title=This week in history |website=www.theroadhome.ca|date=30 January 2014}} In March 1914, GTPR passenger service coverage comprised Prince Rupert–Priestly,{{ref|Alpha|a}}{{cite web| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/54°08'14.0%22N+125°20'52.0%22W/@54.1372511,-125.4856684,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d54.1372244!4d-125.3477788?hl=en | title=Priestly on map |website=www.google.com}} Prince George–McBride,{{ref|Alpha|b}}Fort George Herald, 21 Mar 1914 and McBride–Edmonton{{ref|Alpha|d}} (McBride being an overnight stop).1914 Timetable. p. 4. However, the track conditions west of Hansard made the initial service unreliable. The Prince Rupert–Edmonton through service,{{ref|Alpha|a}} which inaugurated that September, took 22–23 hours for Prince Rupert–Prince George, and the same for Prince George–EdmontonFort George Herald, 5 Sep 1914 (about 11–13 hours for Prince George–Jasper). In following decades, the latter varied little, but the former decreased to 20–22 hours.1920 Timetable: Bulkley Valley Museum collection{{cite web| url=http://streamlinermemories.info/CAN/CN43-6TT.pdf#page=62 | page=60 | title=1943 Timetable |website=www.streamlinermemories.info}} 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.{{ref|Alpha|b}}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 From 1922,Prince George Citizen, 9 May 1922 a summer-month schedule operated{{ref|Alpha|c}}Prince George Leader, 18 Jan 1923Prince 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 until the end of each halibut season, because the passenger train also carried frozen fish as fast freight.Prince George Citizen, 21 Nov 1929 Once regular passenger service ended in 1931, sleeping and dining cars were attached to the three-times-weekly way freight.Prince George Citizen: 12 & 19 Nov 1931 In addition, from 1934 to 1942, a once or twice weekly summer passenger servicePrince George Citizen: 7 Jun 1934 & 22 Jun 1939 operated with limited stops.Prince George Citizen: 29 Jun 1939, 26 Aug 1939 & 5 Jun 19411935 Timetable. p. 60.1942 Timetable. p. 58. 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.{{cite book |last=MacKay |first=Donald |pages=[https://archive.org/details/asiandreampacifi0000mack/page/152 152–153] |title=The Asian Dream: The Pacific Rim and Canada's National Railway |year=1986 |publisher=Douglas & McIntyre |isbn=0-88894-501-9 |url=https://archive.org/details/asiandreampacifi0000mack/page/152 }} In 1943, the passenger service permanently expanded.{{ref|Alpha|c}}Prince George Citizen, 13 May 1943 With wartime demand ending, frequency reduced,{{ref|Alpha|b}} despite protests,Prince George Citizen: 27 Dec 1945; & 10 & 24 Jan 1946 for the fish/passenger train,Prince George Citizen, 23 Aug 1951 but was restored in 1951{{ref|Alpha|c}}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 to cater for new industrial developments at Prince Rupert and Kitimat.Prince George Citizen: 10 Sep 1951 In 1954, new sleeper and passenger cars were introduced.Prince George Citizen, 3 Jun 1954 A way freight ran on the Terrace–Kitimat branch line from January 1955, until replaced by a passenger service June 1955–November 1957.{{cite web| url=http://nwcoastenergynews.com/2019/03/09/8288/can-kitimats-historic-cn-railway-station-be-saved-from-demolition/ | title=Kitimat's historic CN railway station | website=www.nwcoastenergynews.com| date=9 March 2019 }}Prince George Citizen: 24 May 1955

In 1962, although Prince George–Jasper remained unchanged,{{ref|Alpha|c}} Prince Rupert–Prince George frequency reduced,{{ref|Alpha|b}}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 but restored during the 1965 summer and from the 1966 summer.{{ref|Alpha|c}}Prince George Citizen: 17, 21, & 24 Jun 1965; 15 & 22 Jun 1966; 26 Oct 1966; & 2 Nov 1966 In 1968, the whole route cut back,{{ref|Alpha|b}}Prince George Citizen: 24 Apr 1968 & 24 Oct 1969 except for summer on Prince George–Jasper.{{ref|Alpha|c}}Prince George Citizen: 12 Sep 1968; 29 Oct 1968; & 21 Apr 1969 Although CN experienced significant losses on the Prince Rupert–Jasper passenger service,Prince George Citizen, 17 Nov 1969 an application to discontinue the route was denied in 1972, but CN became eligible for an 80 percent federal subsidy.Prince George Citizen, 29 Dec 1972 Sustaining losses of $3.3m (on costs of $4.1m) in 1974 for the 25,000 passengers carried, CN's reapplication to discontinuePrince George Citizen: 6 Apr 1976; 27 May 1976; & 10 & 22 Jun 1976 was again denied.Prince George Citizen, 23 Mar 1977 In 1977, Via Rail was launched as a CN subsidiary to gradually take over CN and CP passenger services.Prince George Citizen, 16 & 28 Feb 1977 Via maintained the CN service levels,{{ref|Alpha|b}}Prince George Citizen: 30 Apr 1974, 27 Oct 1978 & 26 Oct 1979 broadening the summer schedule to the whole route.{{ref|Alpha|d}}Prince George Citizen: 18 Jun 1976 & 18 Jun 1979

From 1981, the lower levels applied year round.{{ref|Alpha|b}}Prince George Citizen: 27 Jul 1981 & 1 Jun 1985 Despite losses of $6.6m in 1988 for the 26,000 passengers carried, safeguarding isolated communities gave the route a reprieve from closure.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 However, the subsidy of $480 for every passenger carried made the route difficult to justify retaining,Prince George Citizen, 31 Aug 1990 and alternatives remained under review.Prince George Citizen, 25 Jul 1992

File:4 Photos from Canada from Roger Puta (27480787816).jpg 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.Prince George Citizen, 24 Apr 1993 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.Prince George Citizen: 26 Oct 1993 & 27 Apr 1994 Eventually implemented in 1996, the daylight schedule also provided better connections with coastal ferry services and the BC Rail Cariboo Dayliner.Prince George Citizen, 11 Mar 1996

From the 1920s, CN promoted its "Triangle Tour".{{Cite web | url=https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:19343231 |title =1927 CN Triangle Tour Map |website=www.cornell.edu}};
{{Cite web | url=https://streamlinermemories.info/CAN/CN24Trianglemap.pdf |title=1924 CN Triangle Tour Brochure |website=www.streamlinermemories.info}};
{{Cite web | url=https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/handle/1974/9431/canadianrockiest00cana.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y |title=c.1925 CN Triangle Tour Brochure |website=www.queensu.ca}} Rail tour operators such as Rocky Mountaineer have included the train or rails as part of various "circle" itineraries.Prince George Citizen, 6 Dec 2002

{{small|{{note|Alpha|a}}. Regular passenger service twice weekly each way.

{{note|Alpha|b}}. Regular passenger service three times weekly each way.

{{note|Alpha|c}}. Regular passenger service six times weekly each way.

{{note|Alpha|d}}. Regular passenger service daily each way.}}

Present time

File:Jasper, AB VIA train station.jpg

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/regional-trains/jasper-prince-rupert/classes |website=www.viarail.ca|title=Jasper-Prince Rupert train – On Board the Train|access-date=May 25, 2019}} Section: Feature

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

{{Aligned table |cols=7|class=wikitable|col1align=left|col2align=center|col3align=center|col4align=center|col5align=center|col6align=center|col7align=center|row1header=y|

Year | Revenue ($000) | Costs ($000) | Loss ($000) | Passengers/year | Subsidy/passenger ($) | Subsidy/passenger mile ($) |

2013 {{cite web |url=https://www.viarail.ca/sites/all/files/media/pdfs/About_VIA/our-company/annual-reports/2013/VIA_Rapport_annuel_EN_FINAL.pdf#page=9 | page=7 |title=2013 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=May 25, 2019}} | 1,383 | 11,232 | 9,849 | 18,631 | 528.61 | 1.55 |

2014 {{cite web |url=https://www.viarail.ca/sites/all/files/media/pdfs/About_VIA/our-company/annual-reports/2014/VIA%20Rail_2014%20Annual%20Report_EN.pdf#page=11 | page=9 |title=2014 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=May 25, 2019}} | 1,446 | 11,138 | 9,692 | 17,863 | 542.56 | 1.56 |

2015 {{cite web |url=https://www.viarail.ca/sites/all/files/media/pdfs/About_VIA/our-company/annual-reports/2015/ViaRail_AnnualReport_2015_EN.pdf#page=11| page=9|title=2015 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=May 25, 2019}} | 1,495 | 11,071 | 9,576 | 17,365 | 551.40 | 1.66 |

2016 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2016_Annual%20Report_EN.pdf#page=11| page=9|title=2016 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=May 25, 2019}} | 1,491 | {{0}}9,256 | 7,765 | 16,784 | 462.64 | 1.35 |

2017 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2017_Annual%20Report_EN.pdf#page=11| page=9|title=2017 Annual Report | website=www.viarail.ca |access-date=May 25, 2019}} | 1,828 | {{0}}9,676 | 7,848 | 18,018 | 435.56 | 1.27 |

2018 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2018_Annual_Report_EN_1.pdf#page=11| page=9|title=2018 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=Jun 24, 2019}} | 1,500 | {{0}}9,788 | 8,288 | 15,956 | 519.49 | 1.59 |

2019 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/2019%20VIA%20RAIL%20AR_ENGLISH.pdf#page=11| page=9|title=2019 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=Jul 13, 2020}} | 1,405 | {{0}}9,816 | 8,411 | 16,327 | 515.16 | 1.62|

2020 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/Annual_report_2020_EN.pdf#page=13| pages=04–06|title=2020 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca}} | {{0}}137 | {{0}}6,986 | 6,849 | {{0}}2,268 | 3,019.84 | 11.35 |

2021 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/Annual_report_2021_EN.pdf#page=14| page=14|title=2021 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=Dec 21, 2023}} | {{0}}208 | {{0}}6,344 | 6,136 | {{0}}3,387 | 1,811.63 | 7.29 |

2022 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/VIA%20Rail_2022%20Annual%20Report_0.pdf#page=18| page=18|title=2022 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=Dec 21, 2023}} | {{0}}595| {{0}}8,466 | 7,851 | {{0}}7,385 | 1,063.10 | 3.17 |

2023 {{cite web |url=https://media.viarail.ca/sites/default/files/publications/397_034_VIARAIL_ANNUAL-REPORT-2023.pdf#page=22|page=22|title=2023 Annual Report |website=www.viarail.ca|access-date=Apr 20, 2025}} | {{0}}1,108| {{0}}11,730 | 10,622| {{0}}12,038 | 882.37 | 2.87

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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.{{cite web| url=https://www.jasperadventurecentre.com/package/half-day-train-tour | title=Half day train tours | website=www jasperadventurecentre.com| date=27 February 2016 }}

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 {{cvt|2.6|mi|km|disp=flip}} west of the station to view Mount Robson.1922 Timetable. Northern BC Archives. p. 5. The same was true above Bulkley Gate, near Hazelton.{{cite book |last=Bowman |first=Phylis| page=60 |title=Whistling Through The West |year=1980 |publisher=Self-published | isbn=0969090129}}{{cite web| url=https://search.bvmuseum.org/list?q=&p=1&ps=&sort=title_sort+asc&place_facet=Hazelton%2C+B.C. | title=3 images: Bulkley Gate | website=www.bvmuseum.org}} This section between Smithers and Terrace features mountain scenery, and the run east of Prince Rupert is beside the Skeena River.Prince George Citizen: 11 Mar 1996, 7 Aug 1996 & 28 Nov 2011{{cite web |url=https://thetyee.ca/News/2019/07/17/Slow-Skeena-Train |title=The Tyee, 17 Jul 2019 |website=www.thetyee.ca}}

Stations/stops

File:Via Rail Jasper – Prince Rupert.png

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{{stn|Jasper}}{{ref|Alpha|e}}{{0|0,00}}0{{0|0,00}}0Mountainterminus{{0}}1912 100–155; 1925 100-205{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma|2002|pp=118, 138 & 142}} {{ref|Alpha|f}}{{ref|Alpha|g}}Jasper, formerly Fitzhughlisted{{cite web | url=https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6761 |title=Canada's Historic Places, Jasper |website=www.historicplaces.ca}}counter, washrooms{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/jasper| title=Jasper station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Harvey{{0|0,}}106{{0|0,0}}66rowspan=33| Pacificflagc.1988{{cite web| url=https://www.scribd.com/document/53636750/VIA-Rail-National-Timetable-Indicateur-National-Oct-30-1988 | page=55, but scan p. 52 | title=1988 Timetable |website=www.scribd.com}} {{ref|Alpha|i}}replaced Tête Jaune{{cite web| url=http://www.museevirtuel.ca/sgc-cms/histoires_de_chez_nous-community_stories/pm_v2.php?id=story_line&lg=Francais&fl=0&ex=00000321&sl=1513&pos=1&pf=1#5| pages=37–51 | title=Railway & Railway Towns | website=www.museevirtuel.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/harvey| title=Harvey flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{rws|Dunster|British Columbia}}{{0|0,}}142{{0|0,0}}88flag{{0}}1913 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma|2002|pp=122 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|g}}{{ref|Alpha|h}}{{cite web| url=http://www.dunsterbc.net/train_station.htm | title=Images: Dunster tran station | website=www.dunsterbc.net}}{{cite web| url=http://www.dunsterstationmuseum.ca/stationhistory_restoration.htm | title=Dunster Station Museum | website=www.dunsterstationmuseum.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/dunster| title=Dunster flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
museum
{{stn|McBride}}{{ref|Alpha|e}}{{0|0,}}174{{0|0,}}108regular{{0}}1913 100–156; 1919 100-167{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma|2002|pp=122 & 138}} {{ref|Alpha|f}}{{ref|Alpha|g}}{{cite web | url=https://visitmcbride.ca/playing-here/mcbrides-heritage-railway-station | title=McBride's heritage railway station | website=www.visitmcbride.ca | access-date=2019-11-10 | archive-date=2019-11-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110190427/https://visitmcbride.ca/playing-here/mcbrides-heritage-railway-station/ | url-status=dead }}listed{{cite web | url=https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6631 |title=Canada's Historic Places, McBride |website=www.historicplaces.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/mcbride| title=McBride station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
visitor centre
Goat River{{0|0,}}217{{0|0,}}135flag{{0}}1914 100–152; {{0}}1953
{{0}}110-254 conv. bunkhouse		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 136 & 141}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}formerly Brundall, Rooneynone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/goat-river| title=Goat River flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Loos{{0|0,}}232{{0|0,}}144flag{{0}}1914 100–152; ? 100-41{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma|2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|f}}{{ref|Alpha|h}}formerly Crescent Islandnone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/loos| title=Loos flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Dome Creek}}{{0|0,}}262{{0|0,}}163flagc.1921{{ref|Alpha|i}}Dome Creeknone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/dome-creek| title=Dome Creek flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Bend}}{{0|0,}}265{{0|0,}}165flag{{0}}1914 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}Bendnone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/bend| title=Bend flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Penny}}{{0|0,}}285{{0|0,}}177flagc.1917; 1927 conv. tool shed;
{{0}}1947 100-152		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 136 & 141}} {{ref|Alpha|i}}{{ref|Alpha|f}}˸{{ref|Alpha|h}}Pennynone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/penny| title=Penny flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Longworth}}{{0|0,}}301{{0|0,}}187flag{{0}}1914 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}Longworthnone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/longworth| title=Longworth flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Hutton{{0|0,}}314{{0|0,}}195flag{{0}}1914 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}Huttonnone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/hutton| title=Hutton flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Sinclair Mills{{0|0,}}319{{0|0,}}198flagc.1930 {{0}}110-217
{{0}}converted bunkhouse		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 141}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/sinclair-mills| title=Sinclair Mills flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{rws|McGregor|British Columbia}}{{0|0,}}331{{0|0,}}206flagc.1959{{ref|Alpha|i}}McGregornone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/mcgregor| title=McGregor flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Upper Fraser}}{{0|0,}}341{{0|0,}}212flagc.1941{{ref|Alpha|i}}Upper Frasernone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/upper-frazer| title=Upper Fraser flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Aleza Lake}}{{0|0,}}349{{0|0,}}217flag{{0}}1914 100–152; c.1960{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 136 & 144}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}˸{{ref|Alpha|i}}Aleza Lakenone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/aleza-lake| title=Aleza Lake flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Willow River{{0|0,}}378{{0|0,}}235flag{{0}}1914 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 136 & 144}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}Willow Rivernone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/willow-river| title=Willow River flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Prince George}}{{ref|Alpha|e}}{{0|0,}}409{{0|0,}}254overnight{{0}}1913; 1922Prince George Citizen, 14 Mar 1922 100–136;
{{0}}1970Prince George Citizen: 31 Jul 1970 & 23 Nov 1970 Special		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 138 & 142}} {{ref|Alpha|i}}Prince George{{BCGNIS|21226|Prince George railway station}}counter, washrooms{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/prince-george| title=Prince George station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Vanderhoof{{0|0,}}520{{0|0,}}323regular{{0}}1914 100–152; 1924 100–72;
{{0}}1960 100-345		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 133, 136 & 142}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}{{cite web| url=https://cnc.bc.ca/docs/default-source/cnc-press/2011-sinkut.pdf?sfvrsn=8d21d680_2| title=Nechako Valley | website=www.cnc.bc.ca}}{{BCGNIS|38682|Vanderhoof}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/vanderhoof| title=Vanderhoof station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Fort Fraser{{0|0,}}560{{0|0,}}348flag{{0}}1916 100–162; 1923 100–72;
c.1971 100-41B		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 133, 134 & 139}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/fort-fraser| title=Fort Fraser flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Endako{{ref|Alpha|e}}{{0|0,}}594{{0|0,}}369regular{{0}}1914; 1922 100–143; 1970
{{0}}trailer; 1985 hybrid b'house		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 138, 142 & 144}} {{ref|Alpha|i}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/endako| title=Endako station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Burns Lake{{0|0,}}650{{0|0,}}404regular{{0}}1914 100–152; 1952 100-332{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=122, 136 & 142}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}{{cite web| url=https://www.burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com/community/interesting-historical-facts | title=Burns Lake historical facts | website=burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com| date=25 May 2011 }}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/burns-lake| title=Burns Lake station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Houston{{0|0,}}734{{0|0,}}456regular{{0}}1914 100–152; 1920Prince George Citizen, 7 Apr 1922
{{0}}100-168; 1971 Special		{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=122, 136, 138 & 144}} {{ref|Alpha|f}}{{ref|Alpha|h}}{{cite web| url=https://www.houston.ca/railway | title=Houston: Railway is built | website=www.houston.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/houston| title=Houston station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Telkwa{{0|0,}}780{{0|0,}}485flag1914 100–162; 1922 100-168{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=122, 134, 138 & 144}}Telkwa{{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:telkwa:start | title=Telkwa history | website=www.gent.ca}}Prince George Citizen: 11 & 18 Feb 1921none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/telkwa| title=Telkwa flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Smithers}}{{ref|Alpha|e}}{{0|0,}}795{{0|0,}}494regular{{0}}1915;{{cite web | url=https://search.bvmuseum.org/permalink/descriptions1325 | title=Image: Smithers temporary station | website=www.bvmuseum.org | access-date=2019-11-10 | archive-date=2019-11-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110163236/https://search.bvmuseum.org/permalink/descriptions1325 | url-status=dead }} 1919 100-166{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma|2002|pp=122 & 138}} {{ref|Alpha|g}}{{ref|Alpha|i}}Smitherslisted{{cite web | url=https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6493&pid=0 |title=Canada's Historic Places, Smithers |website=www.historicplaces.ca}}shelter, washrooms{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/smithers| title=Smithers station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
New Hazelton{{0|0,}}869{{0|0,}}540flag{{0}}1913 100–152; 1980{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 136 & 144}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}˸{{ref|Alpha|i}}{{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:hazeltons:start | title=Hazelton area history | website=www.gent.ca}} New Hazeltonnone{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/new-hazelton| title=New Hazelton flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Kitwanga{{0|0,}}912{{0|0,}}567flag{{0}}1912 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}Kitwanga{{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:kitwanga:start | title=Kitwanga history | website=www.gent.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/kitwanga| title=KItwanga flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Cedarvale{{0|0,}}933{{0|0,}}580flag{{0}}1912 100–152; 1931 100-41B{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 136 & 139}} {{ref|Alpha|f}}{{ref|Alpha|h}}Cedarvale{{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:cedarvale_minskinish:start | title=Cedarvale-Minskinisht history | website=www.gent.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/cedarvale| title=Cedarvale flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Dorreen{{0|0,}}957{{0|0,}}595flag{{0}}1913 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}{{cite web | url=https://www.rdks.bc.ca/content/dorreen-general-store-and-grand-trunk-pacific-railway-station | title=Dorreen General Store & GTP | website=www.rdks.bc.ca | access-date=2019-11-10 | archive-date=2019-11-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110163220/https://www.rdks.bc.ca/content/dorreen-general-store-and-grand-trunk-pacific-railway-station | url-status=dead }}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/dorreen| title=Dorreen flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Pacific{{0|0,}}967{{0|0,}}601flag{{0}}1913 100–155; 1935 100-277{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 138 & 142}} {{ref|Alpha|f}}Pacific, British Columbia; formerly Nicholl{{cite web| url=https://unbc.arcabc.ca/islandora/object/unbc%3A17228 | title=GTP Map 1911| website=www.unbc.arcabc.ca| date=1911}}{{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:pacific:start | title=Pacific history | website=www.gent.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/pacific| title=Pacific flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Usk{{0|0,}}988{{0|0,}}614flag{{0}}1912 100–152; ? conv. b'house{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121, 136 & 141}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}Usk, British Columbia{{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:usk:start | title=Usk history | website=www.gent.ca}}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/usk| title=Usk flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Terrace}}{{ref|Alpha|e}}1,007{{0|0,}}626regular{{0}}1911 100–152; 1960 100-391{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}formerly Littleton{{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:terrace:start | title=Terrace history | website=www.gent.ca}}shelter, washrooms{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/terrace| title=Terrace station | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Kwinitsa1,084{{0|0,}}674flag{{0}}1911 100-152{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=121 & 136}} {{ref|Alpha|h}}North Coast Regional District; {{cite web| url=https://www.gent.name/bc:towns:kwinitsa:start | title=Kwinitsa history | website=www.gent.ca}} building moved{{cite web| url=https://www.thenorthernview.com/opinion/a-look-into-the-history-of-the-kwinitsa-railway-museum-in-prince-rupert | title=Kwinitsa Railway Museum, Prince Rupert | website=www.thenorthernview.com| date=2 May 2012 }}none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/kwinitsa| title=Kwinitsa flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
Cassiar Cannery1,136{{0|0,}}706flagc.1916{{cite web| url=http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/pdfcanada/britishcolumbiarlys.pdf#page=9 | page=9 | title=1916 Timetable extract |website=www.railwaystationlists.co.uk}}{{ref|Alpha|i}}{{cite web| url=http://www.cassiarcannery.com/about | title=Cassiar Cannery history | website=www.cassiarcannery.com}} inactive as a stop
c.1990{{cite web| url=http://streamlinermemories.info/Amtrak/VIA96-4TT.pdf#page=40 | page=40 | title=1996 Timetable |website=www.streamlinermemories.info}} to 2016		none{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/cassiar-cannery| title=Cassiar Cannery flag stop | website=www.viarail.ca}}
{{stn|Prince Rupert}}{{ref|Alpha|e}}1,160{{0|0,}}721terminus{{0}}1907 140–210; 1922 100-135{{sfn|Bohi|Kozma |2002|pp=122, 138 & 142}} {{ref|Alpha|j}}Prince Rupertlisted{{cite web | url=https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6759&pid=0 |title=Canada's Historic Places, Prince Rupert |website=www.historicplaces.ca}}shelter, washrooms{{cite web| url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/rockies-and-pacific/prince-rupert/station| title=Prince Rupert station | website=www.viarail.ca}}

{{small|{{note|Alpha|d}}. Stop activation usually preceded station construction by months or longer.

{{note|Alpha|e}}. CN divisional point.

{{note|Alpha|f}}. Earliest station building destroyed by fire.

{{note|Alpha|g}}. Buildings owned and maintained by Parks Canada, Dunster Station Museum, the Village of McBride, and Smithers Community Services Association, respectively.

{{note|Alpha|h}}. GTP standard design (Bohi's Type E).

{{note|Alpha|i}}. Unspecified design.

{{note|Alpha|j}}. Opened in 1907 as the Prince Rupert Inn, the building was converted into a temporary station.}}

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References

  • {{cite web | url=http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository |title=Prince George archival newspapers |website=www.pgpl.ca}}
  • {{cite book |last1=Bohi |first1=Charles W. |last2=Kozma |first2=Leslie S |title=Canadian National's Western Stations |year=2002 |publisher=Fitzhenry & Whiteside |isbn=1550416324 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/canadiannational0000bohi }}
  • {{cite book | last=Waghorn |title=Waghorn's Guide |year=1913 |publisher=The Guide Co. Ltd. }}
  • {{cite web| url=https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/regional-trains/jasper-prince-rupert | title=Via Jasper-Prince Rupert train| website=www.viarail.ca}}

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