CN 2968 Manifest Train in Whistler, BC 4K

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The Pacific Great Eastern Railway line was established in 1912, and rail service to the Whistler area has been provided since the early days of operation until BC Rail ended all passenger service in 2002. The line is now mostly freight only.
Before the world-famous slopes, resorts and high altitude action, Whistler Valley had a fascinating pioneer history.
In the 1860's, British Naval Officers arrived to survey the area, and gave Whistler Mountain the original name of London Mountain. In the early 1900's, the region became a base for trappers, loggers and miners. They named the area "Whistler" because of the shrill whistle sound made by Hoary Marmots living among the rocks.
The area would take on a new dimension with the arrival of two fearless pioneers, Myrtle and Alex Philip. When the couple arrived at Alta Lake, site of present-day Whistler, there was no road and no railway. The couple made their way by ferry, two-horse buckboard stage, and on foot.
They settled near Alta Lake, bought 10 acres of land, and built Rainbow Lodge on the lake's shores in 1914. The "Whistler dream" began to take shape. The first tourists drawn to Rainbow Lodge came to cast for trout.
Two years later, railway expansion helped link Whistler Valley to the outside world. The Pacific Great Eastern Railway (now BC Rail) was built to Alta Lake in 1914. By the early 1920's, Rainbow Lodge became the most popular summer destination west of the Rocky Mountains.
Rail traffic is sparse, unfortunately. During the two days that we were there, we heard one train go by in the middle of the night, but we were fortunate enough to hear this freight coming up the valley with enough time to walk to the station and set up the camcorders.
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