Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1886 - The first transcontinental passenger train to make the trip along the Canadian Pacific Railway left Montreal, Quebec, at Dalhousie Station on June 28th, 1886 at 8 pm. It arrived in Port Moody, B.C. on July 4th, 1886 at noon.

On June 28, 1886, the first transcontinental passenger train of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) departed from Dalhousie Station in Montréal, Quebec, at 8:00 p.m. Bound for the Pacific coast, the train traveled thousands of kilometers across the newly completed railway line, passing through Ontario, the Prairies, and the Rocky Mountains.

After a journey of six days, the train arrived in Port Moody, British Columbia, on July 4, 1886, at noon, completing one of the most ambitious engineering and transportation projects in Canadian history. The journey connected the eastern and western regions of Canada by rail for the first time, carrying passengers, mail, and freight across diverse and challenging terrain, including mountains, rivers, and vast plains.

This inaugural trip demonstrated the capabilities of the Canadian Pacific Railway and marked a major logistical and technological achievement, showcasing the potential of rail travel to unify distant parts of the country and support the movement of people and goods over vast distances.

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