CEREMONIES
NATIONAL DAYS
SPECIALIZED PERIODS
Land
Expo
Steam
Expo
Marine
Expo
Air
Expo
LAND EXPO
Listed
Below are some of the events that took place during Expo 86 special
tribute
to land travel.
Steam
Expo: May 23 - June 1. More than 20
operating steam locomotives plus a splendid array of vintage rail cars
form the largest North American show of steam locomotives since the
1948
Chicago Rail Fair. The Steam Expo display site was located three
blocks east of Expo 86 East Gate in the CPR train yards.
Grand
Parade of Steam -- May 23. All
trains
involved in the show were invited in a parade along Vancouver's
waterfront.
Vintage
Steam Festival -- May 23 - June 1.
The
Vintage Steam Festival celebrated the steam engines that once powered
agriculture,
marine and logging equipment in British columbia and the Pacific
Northwest
in the early 1900s.
Vintage
International Antique Auto Show: July 6 - 9.
From across North America and Europe, 500 of the world's finest vintage
automobiles along with some 100 selected custom cars, street rods and
high
performance vehicles assembled for a unique show spanning more than
five
decades from the turn-of-the-century to the 1950s.
Transportation and Highways Display: July 6 - 18. The BC Department of Highways joined forces with the United States Department of Highways to unveil several future projects. Boston's "Big Dig" and the "Coquihalla Highway" were two displays of interest.
Autorodeo
Vaz (U.S.S.R. Stunt Show) July 14 - 19.
Making their North American Debut, this daredevil team from the Soviet
Union performed 31 separate dangerous stunts.