The temperature hovers just above freezing on this winter day in 1955 as eastbound Train Number 2, "The Canadian", is shown arriving on time at 13:15 in Field, British Columbia. Climbing the "Big Hill" after departure will slow it's speed to 20 miles per hour until Hector, near Wapta Lake. The summit of the Rockies will be reached near Stephen at mile 123.1 from where it is downgrade all the way to an 18:10 arrival in Calgary. (2 of 21)
