Episode 3 of 3

Transcontinental Rail Arrival

When: July 1886 to May 1887
Where: Port Moody and Vancouver, British Columbia
Part of: Event of 1886: The settlement of Vancouver, British Columbia, is incorporated.

Transcontinental rail service began in 1886, initially terminating at Port Moody before extending to Vancouver.

The first regular transcontinental train from Montreal arrived at a temporary terminus in Port Moody in July 1886. Service to Vancouver itself began in May 1887, significantly enhancing the city's connectivity and economic potential as a major transportation hub on the western coast.

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History of Vancouver Wikipedia

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