Canadian Pacific had a big ceremony on Remembrance Day because 100 years ago soldiers fought in World War One.
The ceremony was at CP's Memorial Square in Calgary. The square was built to remember the start of the war.
I think CP had a great ceremony on Remembrance Day. I hope to be at that celebration one day.
It's cool how CP carried the soldiers to the boats and they go on the boats to go to Europe.
Here is a picture of some of the soldiers leaving for war on a train from London, Ontario:
I found this information on CP's Website:
During the First and Second World Wars almost every soldier was transported to a training location and to the point of departure for Europe by train — CP Rail.
The ships that carried troops across the ocean were often also owned by CP.
THE JAIL AND HOSPITAL CARS
CP even had jail cars and hospital cars. The jail car sounds cool. I have never seen one before and I wonder what it is like inside a hospital car - what they do and what they see. Here is a picture of the inside of a hospital car:
During the First and Second World Wars almost every soldier was transported to a training location and to the point of departure for Europe by train — CP Rail.
The ships that carried troops across the ocean were often also owned by CP.
THE JAIL AND HOSPITAL CARS
CP even had jail cars and hospital cars. The jail car sounds cool. I have never seen one before and I wonder what it is like inside a hospital car - what they do and what they see. Here is a picture of the inside of a hospital car:
My two great-grandfathers both fought in World War Two. I wonder if they took a CP train.
You can read more about CP and the war effort, and see more photos here:
