BC Rail History
BC Rail is owned by CN and is currently the rail line that goes from North Vancouver to Prince George. The line originated in 1912 and was first called the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) (Ramsey, 1962). This line was vital in the growth of the BC economy in the early 20th century as it connected smaller towns to the Lower Mainland. Over its lifetime it has been used for passengers, tourism, logging and other shipments (Harris, 1982). Passenger service ended on October 31, 2002. Currently the line is used for freight and tourism purposes. Freight trains run 2 to 3 times a day at varying schedules, and the Rocky Mountaineer runs daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays from May 15th to September 21st.
This rail line will be the fundamental base for the establishment of a commuter train and stations between North Vancouver and Squamish.