From 1978 to 1980, the mobile museum "Discovery Train" toured Canada bringing Canadian history to the people. Operated by the National Museum of Canada, the train with over 10 exhibit cars contained a moving walkway to shuttle visitors through the train in 20 minutes. The cars contained displays on prehistoric man, First Nations and Inuit, New France, British North America, immigrants, pioneering, boom and bust, WWII, present day Canada, and a big musical finale.
The train's first stop was on July 22, 1978 at Kingston, Ontario, home of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir. John A. Macdonald.
Locomotives
Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive #1201 appeared with the Discovery Train on opening day in Kingston, but never pulled the train.
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific diesel locomotives actually pulled the train across the country.
Philatelic Souvenirs
Sherbrooke, Octpber 24, 1979
June 13, 1980
U.S. Bicentennial "American Freedom Train"
The U.S. Bicentennial American Freedom Train
Reference
The Story of the 1978 - 1980 Discovery Train