Canada's first cross-country rail link in 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway united a vast young nation and opened its remote areas to settlers and commerce. CPR's story unfolds in spectacular sweep and gritty detail, from incorporation to multinational presence. This richly illustrated volume depicts locomotives, rolling stock, employees, the operations and the diverse terrain CPR traversed that made it The World's Greatest Travel System. Hardcover, 8-1/4 x 10-5/8", 160 pages, 100 color and 50 B/W photos.