fred morin's perfect world we would all travel by rail. it would still be the golden age of rail travel. so, uh, tell me about the great canadian rail system. >> fred: it's purely emotional. >> anthony: really? >> fred: there's nothing rational about it. >> anthony: fred it what one might call, conservatively, an aficionado. how extreme is your railroad nerdism? >> david: this is how bad it gets. operating manual -- >> anthony: for this model of train? >> david: this is -- yeah. this model. >> fred: yes. >> anthony: so you have other operating manuals. >> david: this is how -- >> fred: yes. [ anthony laughs ] >> anthony: books, printed ephemera, collectibles. fred retains an enduring love for the great iron horses that still take passengers across the frozen land he calls home. but it's something more than just nostalgia. it's also an appreciation for a dying art. >> fred: i mean, it's like the old cruise ships or -- you transport your comfort, you know? >> anthony: in those halcyon days of cross-country rail, there were lavish dining cars,