Alberta did have it's first high speed rail from 1936 to 1955 between Calgary and Edmonton. It could travel at 90 to 100 miles per hour but had 22 stops.
A one way trip still took 4 to 5 hours.
There were only 5 such trains made and none were preserved.
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This country was started by voyagers whose young lives were swept away by the currents of the rivers for ten cents a day... just for the vanity of the European's beaver hats. ~ Red Bullets
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It is when you walk alone in nature that you discover your strengths and weaknesses. ~ Red Bullets
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