Fraser River & Railroad Tunnel
Kamloops & Whisler, CANADÀ 2024
The Fraser River is British Columbia's longest river and holds immense historical and economic significance for Canada. The Railroad Tunnel refers to the numerous and remarkable tunnels constructed along the river for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and later the Canadian National Railway (CNR).
The Fraser Canyon: The most dramatic section of the river, where most tunnels are located, is the Fraser Canyon. Here, the river narrows and plunges between steep cliffs, creating one of the world's most challenging mountain passes.
The Tunnels' Function: The tunnels were a 19th-century engineering feat, necessary to allow the railway to pass through the nearly impassable terrain, and were instrumental in completing Canada's first transcontinental railway, connecting the East and West.
Key Landmark: A central landmark in the area is the Hell's Gate Airtram, which allows visitors to view the narrowest and most turbulent section of the Fraser River, with the railway lines (and their tunnels) running high above the water.
Fraser River & Railroad Tunnel
Kamloops & Whisler, CANADÀ 2024
The Fraser River is British Columbia's longest river and holds immense historical and economic significance for Canada. The Railroad Tunnel refers to the numerous and remarkable tunnels constructed along the river for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and later the Canadian National Railway (CNR).
The Fraser Canyon: The most dramatic section of the river, where most tunnels are located, is the Fraser Canyon. Here, the river narrows and plunges between steep cliffs, creating one of the world's most challenging mountain passes.
The Tunnels' Function: The tunnels were a 19th-century engineering feat, necessary to allow the railway to pass through the nearly impassable terrain, and were instrumental in completing Canada's first transcontinental railway, connecting the East and West.
Key Landmark: A central landmark in the area is the Hell's Gate Airtram, which allows visitors to view the narrowest and most turbulent section of the Fraser River, with the railway lines (and their tunnels) running high above the water.