- Distance from Halifax to Vancouver: Approximately 4450 kilometers.
- Average speed of the train: 100 km/h.
- Time without stops: Distance / Speed = 4450 km / 100 km/h = 44.5 hours.
- Time added at each provincial and territorial capital: 2.5 hours.
- Number of stops: There are 7 capitals (including Halifax and Vancouver) directly along the route.
Now, we'll calculate the total time added at the stops:
Total time added at stops = 2.5 hours x 7 stops = 17.5 hours.
Finally, we'll add the time without stops and the time added at the stops:
Total time for the train journey = Time without stops + Time added at stopsTotal time = 44.5 hours + 17.5 hours = 62 hours.
To convert this to days, we divide the total time by 24 hours:
Total time in days = 62 hours / 24 hours ≈ 2.58 days.
So, it would take approximately 62 hours or approximately 2.58 days for the special Canada Day train to complete the journey from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Vancouver, British Columbia, with stops in every provincial and territorial capital along the way.