What is the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPR)?
The CPR established a global travel network that linked Britain and Europe with the rest of the world. With the railway complete, passengers and cargo were shipped from Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean to Halifax, onto trains to cross Canada and then onto Asia on board the Pacific Ocean liners such as Empress of Japan. Passengers and Asian trade goods (silk and tea) were transported back to Canada and then on to Europe. The CPR also built luxury hotels and resorts to accommodate and attract travellers. Where did Empress of Japan travel? The ship was built to meet the specifications of the Royal Mail contract awarded to the CPR. Mail was carried west across Canada on CP trains to Vancouver and then loaded onto the ship. The ships route was between Vancouver and Hong Kong, with stops in Victoria, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai. The ship also carried passengers to and from Asia. There was accommodation for up to 900 passengers 160 in first class, 40 in second class and 700 in ste
