Interesting discussion, and IMHO, a good derailment.
And speaking of RAILS and, the original topic, might I suggest The Last Spike, 1881-1885 by Pierre Berton? It is a good read to get a picture of Canadian history, especially in this area. The precursor to this book The National Dream, The Great Railway, 1871-1881 is also a good read, but lies in a lot more of the politics, financing and motivations of the railway.
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