Chronicles of Canada Volume 32 - The Railway Builders: A Chronicle of Overland …


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When the pace of railroad construction slackened in 1914, Canada had achieved a remarkable position in the railway world. Only five other countries—the United States, Russia, Germany, India, and, by a small margin, France—possessed a greater mileage; and, relatively to population, none came anywhere near her. This is the story of how Canada became a country stitched together by rail. - Summary by TriciaG (5 hr 6 min)

Chapters

The Coming of the Railway 12:22 Read by Scott Foster
Early Travel in Canada 14:32 Read by Scott Foster
The Call for the Railway 9:20 Read by Scott Foster
The Canadian Beginnings 17:30 Read by Scott Foster
The Grand Trunk Era, Part 1 26:20 Read by Doug Sheppard
The Grand Trunk Era, Part 2 27:01 Read by Doug Sheppard
The Intercolonial 20:18 Read by Doug Sheppard
The Canadian Pacific -- Beginnings 32:59 Read by Maria Kasper
Building the Canadian Pacific, Part 1 26:15 Read by Maria Kasper
Building the Canadian Pacific, Part 2 27:01 Read by Maria Kasper
The Era of Amalgamation 16:00 Read by Maria Kasper
The Canadian Northern 21:10 Read by Maria Kasper
The Expansion of the Grand Trunk 25:33 Read by Scott Foster
Sundry Developments 21:18 Read by Scott Foster
Some General Questions 9:06 Read by Scott Foster