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Forget your inhibitions of taking a journey by train. Try it once and you'll agree: riding the rails makes getting there half the fun, especially if you opt for the domed car with panoramic windows and private sleeping accommodations. In a world of iconic train rides, VIA's OCEAN Train between Montreal and Halifax rates sensational status. Rolling out of Montreal's urbane hub, crossing bridges over water to landscapes that vary from gentle fields to dense wildernesses fragrant with pines to meadows rich with wildflowers and agriculture to the historic maritime city of Halifax, is a journey into memorable scenes and experiences. Imagine nestling into a cushy seat under a glassy dome, seeing the scenery change as daylight darkens to night, revealing stars against the indigo sky before you tuck into a cozy sleep, then waking to see hills and lakes swathed in a rosy glow from the rising sun. To call the ride beautiful understates the views, and the feelings it arouses - of a...

Memories are made of wonderful experiences. Among my most memorable is rolling east to Halifax on The OCEAN Train VIA Rail’s OCEAN train travels a scenic route on its overnight journey from Montreal to Halifax, skirting the St. Lawrence River before crossing the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Rolling out of Montreal was a festive affair as we toasted sparkling wine, though we barely had time to sip the bubbly as we realized that stunning city scenery was passing us by. Quickly scrambling for cameras, we shot the cityscape, the river, the bridges as a sweet family with young kids settled in for the ride, excited with anticipation for their first ever train trip.