Lots of visitors bustled around the CN Tower. While I was wandering around, I found several retired trains displayed. Some of those trains seemed to be re-used as shops or cafes. "CP Rail" and "CANADIAN NATIONAL" were printed on the side of those trains. I rode on VIA Rail, the "Rocky Mountaineer," from Calgary to Vancouver 17 years ago, so are there three railroad companies in Canada?
In addition, the turntable and the additional building for maintenance work remained almost intact. This area was like a railroad museum. My travel guidebook said nothing about this facility, but I thought it should be listed in the book. A part of the maintenance work building also seemed to be used as a shopping street. The position where the CN Tower stood must have been the birthplace of the CANADIAN NATIONAL. I imagined that the network of the railroad would have expanded from this point across the country. The naming and position of the "CN Tower" must have been derived from the CANADIAN NATIONAL Railroad Company. I was convinced.
The last picture was shot just from underneath the CN Tower. According to the signboard, there were several tour programs operating in the tower, and I wanted to climb up to the highest point, but there were so many people waiting. I chose the tour with the shortest waiting time.
(Vocabulary)
bustle about/around せわしなく動き回る
bustle with something 〈場所が〉＜人・活気など＞でにぎわう
VIA Rail is part of CP Rail.
Posted by: Peter | Dec 11, 2012 at 08:36 AM