Tracking a train tour through western Canada.In his fifth travel book, Antonson, who has ridden on trains in 35 countries, recounts his trip with his 10-year-old grandson, Riley, aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. "My motivation," he writes, "was to enjoy the simplicity…meandering through time to the soothing rhythm of the tracks, with few responsibilities. Such a temptation begs for an accomplice." They began in Banff and continued west through Kamloops, Vancouver, Whistler, and Quesnel before terminating in Jasper. Then they took a three-day road trip back to Banff along the Icefields Parkway. As a former vice-president of the Great Canadian Railtour Company, which operated the Rocky Mountaineer, and former president and CEO of Tourism Vancouver, Antonson is clearly familiar with the history of the terrain. Throughout this page-turning text, Antonson captivatingly shares his extensive knowledge of the region, including historical legends of the area; the geological history of the Rockies and possibly bleak future given current climate trends; Indigenous traditions and culture; the impact the exploration and settlement of the land by immigrants from Europe and Asia had on the landscape; and accounts of the discrimination and exploitation that Indigenous and Chinese people experienced as workers during the construction of the Canadian railways. Of course, the author also describes the stunning natural bounty they witnessed, including abundant wildlife, emerald lakes, and towering mountains. Antonson and Riley also communed with fellow travelers, nearly all of whom were fascinated by the experience. As the train manager related, "an older man from the Netherlands told me when he looked around the world, he decided there were two highlights he wanted to experience. This was one. Next, he was determined to see the pyramids in Egypt. Imagine that-his final travel dreams were the pyramids and the Rocky Mountaineer." In addition to passing along the benefits of travel, Antonson captures how their adventure led to "newfound understandings of one another."An enthralling portrait of a nostalgia-tinged pilgrimage.