Recently there was long thread about the BCA. I can now post possible answers to some of the questions, such as "Why is the BCA still raising membership prices when there is a significant amount still left in its coffers?"
from 16 mins (followed by early mountaineering):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000frfz/great-american-railroad-journeys-series-4-5-kamloops-to-calgary