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I took a look at the Canadian's timetable and it is absolutely staggering how slow the train is. It was never fast but it looks like they have slowed it down considerably since my student days when I would occasionally ride it.

From Vancouver to Winnipeg, you leave Vancouver at 12:00 noon and arrive in Winnipeg at 7:00 pm. Two days later.

You can drive the same distance in 24 hours, vs. the 53 it takes by train. You could literally stop and spend two nights in hotels and still make it to Winnipeg before the train does.