“Canada’s early growth and indeed her very existence as a nation following Confederation depended on the construction of rail lines to link the provinces and to span the continent. It is fitting, therefore, that the Confederation Train should traverse the country in 1967 to remind Canadians of this historical fact. For the hundreds of thousands of Canadians and their guests who will visit the train as it stops across the country during 1967, it will be a lasting experience. They will come to know what it was like in Canada after the ice age lefts its indelible mark upon the land. They will come face to face with the realities experienced by the first settlers and explorers. They will be able to pause and reflect upon the meaning and significance of Confederation itself in the chamber devoted to this memorable event.The Confederation Train will make exhibition stops in most of Canada’s major cities and towns. It will begin on the west cost at Victoria, B.C., on January 9th and move eastward until it reaches the Maritimes on October 26th. Then it will swing back into Quebec for a four-city tour before completing its itinerary in Montreal.” As a note, the train was equipped with a special horn which sounded the first four notes of the national anthem “O Canada.” Courtesy of http://expo67.ncf.ca

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DONNA DEVLINOctober 31, 2008
In the summer of 67 the Confederation train stopped at Shoppers World Danforth. I was 7 years old. I was with my sisters and brother. We lined up for the tour and then boarded the train. It was a hot day but the sleeper car was unusually cold. I was looking at the bed in the car – which was roped off. Suddenly I noticed a depression in the mattress – as if someone sat on the bed. My 5 year old brother asked me why the boy was sitting on the bed. I couldn’t see the boy – I asked my brother what did he see and he said a boy wearing funny short pants and a hat. I believe this train was haunted. Have you ever heard of any similar stories?
tomFebruary 16, 2010
what happened to the confederation train and its railway cars
Peter VincentMarch 5, 2011
I spent three years in Canada as a young designer (64-67) working for the Canadian Government. My design project was the external graphics of the Confederation Train and along side Canadian designer John Arnold, the external spec of the Confederation Caravans. If anyone is interested I still have the original layouts and graphic spec of the Confederation Train plus photos of the model that I made.
MitchMarch 14, 2012
Hi Peter, I would be very interested in seeing the material that you have for the Confederation Trains and Caravans. [centennialresearch@gmail.com](mailto:centennialresearch@gmail.com).
Joanny BélairJuly 6, 2012
@ Peter Vincent Im interested. Do you have it in a format that you can send by email ? thanks Joanny Bélair
CraigNovember 10, 2013
Hi Peter, hoping that you still read this, I too am interested in any graphic designs or art work that you could email for the confederation train. I am a graphic guy and a railroad modeller and wish to do a model of this beautiful & unique train! Thanks, [craig@theequipmentguy.ca](mailto:craig@theequipmentguy.ca)
Peter CawthorneDecember 8, 2013
Peter, I realise it is a long time since, but I would be grateful if you could supply me with the graphics of the Confederation Cars as well. I am building an N scale model of the train and have started collecting the necessary coahces to make up the train. Thanks Peter Cawthorne Adelaide Australia
StevenFebruary 20, 2018
Hi Peter. You may have worked with my grandfather Joseph Tanyi who was an artist/signpainter with the exhibition commission. Just wondering if you have any recollection of his involvement? Thanks.
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