Dining Car 4006
A journey through time
Dining Car 4006 began its service with the Intercolonial Railway, transporting passengers between Halifax and the Grand Trunk Railway connection at Rivière-du-Loup on the St. Lawrence River. It later became part of the Canadian National Railways fleet.


The dining area features ten tables—five on each side of the central aisle—accommodating between 20 and 30 passengers, depending on how cozy they were willing to be. Overhead, the original lighting fixtures once burned kerosene or another clean fuel, illuminating meals served in motion. A long cord near the ceiling could be pulled to alert train staff in case of emergency.

The kitchen was originally equipped with charcoal stoves and iceboxes. Plates and utensils were stored in secure cabinets above the preparation counters. A hidden service door allowed staff to load food supplies directly from the trackside platform. The center aisle bustled with waitstaff, ferrying meals from the hardworking kitchen crew to hungry guests.
