Over it's years of operation, many railfans and model railroaders alike rode the BC Rail Royal Hudson excursion train. This service was operated from 1974 until 2001, seeing many changes along the way and many thousands of passengers too.

All cars in the set have the special 25th Year Anniversary Logo added to the cars in 1999, (pictured below is a close up of the graphics).

The Royal Hudson Passenger Excursion train had a normal consist of the following cars:

• CN/VIA 5595 coach BRUNSWICK
• CN/VIA 5623 coach PORTEAU
• CN/VIA 5628 coach SUNSET BEACH
• CN/VIA 5437 coach BIRKEN
• CN/VIA 5582 coach WHISTLER
• CN/VIA 5652 coach CAPILANO
• CN/VIA 5506 coach EXETER
• CN/VIA 5594 coach SETON
• CN/VIA 5596 coach CHASM
• CN/VIA 5618 coach DRAGON
• CN/VIA 5642 coach KELLY LAKE
• CN/VIA cafe / lounge cars Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay
• CN/VIA Baggage car SHALALTH