Greetings from the train,

I don’t think I have ever blogged while traveling on Canadian rail but here goes.  We are traveling between Montreal and Toronto.  Today is cooler, a little rainy, and cloudy at times.  We started the day with ‘bags out by 7am”.  After breakfast we boarded a bus and traveled a half hour or so to a railway museum.  Upon arrival, we rode a miniature railroad.  A small engine pulled four or fuve cars,  Each car seated four regular people or three Americans.  A car was a backless bench that you straddled.  The track went around the park on a short (thank goodness) trip.  Next we rode in an restored trolley that had run in Montreal.  Then we went inside and toured several restored cars learning about steam engines, diesel, snow blowers, etc.  When the two hour tour finished, we returned via bus to Montreal’s Old Town and a crepe restaurant.  I had crepes with asparagus, ham, and Swiss cheese.  Unfortunately, our table was served after the other tables had finished so we bolted down our food and ran out of the restaurants.  With a local guide, we toured the ‘new’ city by bus.  Montreal is a city of 2 million people.  If you live within city limits, your house has to be constructed of stone or brick.  Outside city limits, it can be made of wood.  That is a law that has been in effect for many years and continues. Arrived at the rail station at 2;45 pm.  By 3:15, we boarded the train and were on our way.  Train is very comfortable.  We get to Toronto about 8:30 pm.