1886
140th anniversary
ConstructionCanada
Canadian Pacific reaches Revelstoke
Canadian Pacific Railway
Revelstoke
July 3, 1886
Summary
Canadian Pacific Railway trains reached Revelstoke, British Columbia, advancing the transcontinental line through the Selkirk Mountains.
Full Story
July 3, 1886, saw the arrival of the first Canadian Pacific Railway train at Revelstoke amid the challenging Rocky Mountain construction. Engineers battled avalanches and steep grades using innovative snowsheds and trestles. Led by William Van Horne, this milestone connected eastern Canada to the Pacific and enabled the famous spiral tunnels project later. It transformed western settlement and resource transport, cementing CPR's role in national unity.
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Quick Facts
- Date
- July 3, 1886
- Event Type
- Construction
- Country
- Canada
- Years Ago
- 140
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