Train Travel—More Americans Getting On Board (NAPSA)—Train travel, with its sense of luxury, romance, adventure and slower pace, is on track to lure a record number of vacationers this year. Among the growing list of passengers are those vacationers who enjoy “getting there” as muchas “arriving.” Further stoking the interest in train travel are the classic rail tours right across the border in Canada, where the U.S. dollar stretches father. One of these, Rocky Mountaineer Railtours with its beautifully appointed coaches, travels east and west between the coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia and the Rocky Mountain resort towns of Jasper, or Banff and Calgary, Alberta. Passengers who board this classic train tour travel on the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America. So that passengers can spot wildlife and see the majestic views of mountains, glittering glacial lakes and rivers, the train travels only in daylight, stopping overnight in historic Kamloops, B.C. The route traveled by Rocky Mountaineer is the western-most 1,000 miles of the transcontinen- tal rail system. Those who have taken the trip call it “one of the most spectacular ever taken and the best way to experience the magnificent Canadian Rockies.” The train allows passengers to escape their fast-paced lives and enjoy magnificent views in pampered comfort, while listening to lively and knowledgeable commentary about the region. Rocky Mountaineer Railtours TRAIN WITH A VIEW—Majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls, and towering trees add to the romance of a rail tour of the Canadian Rockies. offers guests two choicesof service: RedLeaf Service provides passengers with spacious, comfortable reclining seats, large picture windows, open-air vestibules and at-your-seat meal service. With GoldLeaf Service, passen- gers enjoy reserved upstairs seat- ing in a fully domed environment, offering panoramic views of the stunning Canadian scenery. In the elegant dining room on the main level, guests experience delicious regional cuisine and wines. Travelers can take the two-day train journey as part of their overall vacation, or elect to combine it with a longer stay that includes a rental car or motorcoach tour and overnight stay in the lodges of the Canadian Rockies. More information about Rocky Mountaineer Railtours is available at www.rockymountaineer.com.
