Photo: Tourism Squamish/West Coast Railway Heritage Park
As the terminus of the first railway across Canada, Vancouver wouldn’t be the city it is today without trains. Today the city is home to several railway attractions that will appeal to train buffs of all ages.
Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver
Head to the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown to learn about Vancouver’s railway history. Today the centre hosts events and community programs, but the historic building was built to service steam locomotives. You can still see the original railway turntable in the outdoor plaza. Inside, visit Engine 374, the locomotive that pulled the first passenger train to arrive in Vancouver in
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