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Originally Posted by Northendzone

so i live in the deep SE, and it take me 90m to drive to banff - so i could choose to leave early and get to say Johnson Canyon say 120 minutes and have flexibility to hike at my own speed to the ink pots and leave when i want.

or i could likely leave my house earlier than i would to drive, to get to the train station, wait for the train, then take a 90m train ride to Banff, then wait for a shuttle bus, hike, then get back in time to catch a shuttle back to Banff, then wait for the train, then 90m back to the station, then drive home.

do i buy my train tickets for the to and from based on a certain time? what if i hike slower and then miss the 4pm train, then can i just jump on the 5pm train? or will it depend on how many seats are sold in advance.

if i miss my pre-purchased train home time, do i have to overnight it in banff?b or will the trains run until late?

What about the bus times at the trail head? if i miss my bus there maybe i can call a cab, if i get cell service, if not, i guess i am walking.

to me these are factors i'd want to consider.

Now if i was going for lunch in banff and to wander around, then not as big of a deal

You seem to be making up a whole host of issues here. Maybe it's not for you. But tourists are super happy not not have to worry about vehicles when they come out. To be able to get to their hotel, then hop a ski bus, ski for the day, and go home? They love that stuff. The existing bus infrastructure has made huge improvements in the past few years. Having a train would be a catalyst for a bunch more development.