The Spectacular Pacific Great Eastern Railway in Color

This film was shot in 1950 by an amateur filmmaker who traveled from Squamish to Quesnel and return on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. The film starts at the Squamish BC docks, the southern terminus of the railway. There is a short stop at the PGE Squamish north yard for a quick tour of the facility before proceeding into the world famous Cheakamus Canyon. Other locations include Whistler, Pemberton and Lillooet. After returning to Squamish we take a Union Steamship through Howe Sound to Vancouver.
*Footage of the southbound trip is not completely in order but I decided not to alter the filmmakers original editing.
Enjoy this color footage of one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world.

[@Simcoe53]

Made the same trip from Vancouver to Birken in 1953 for a weeks vacation. Thanks for the memories, I love it.

[@chuckbaker5776]

formerly known as "Prince George Eventually!

[@Greatdome99]

Also "Please Go Easy" or "Past God's Endurance"

[@speeder541]

Notice the two round roof passenger cars near the middle of the train they are former Indiana Railroad/Interstate Public Service Interurban sleeping cars

[@carmium]

All (?) the early PGE passenger cars were former interurbans because standard 70- and 80-foot cars risked derailment on the tight curves through the mountains and canyons. It was quite an eclectic and fascinating collection! (I know you posted a year ago, but though I'd add my 2¢.)

[@backonpro5679]

What’s the switcher at 1:52 ?

[@bigcreekcowboy]

Would love to see what someone can do to take the shakes out and clear it up.

[@Greatdome99]

Yes, there is software to clear that up, but the tracks were pretty bad until the late 1970s. Sad to say most of the railroad has been mothballed since Canadian National took over operations.