Alberta Railway Museum

Alberta Railway Museum
Location in Edmonton
Established 1976
Location 24215 34 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5Y 6B4
Coordinates 53°42′08″N 113°22′58″W / 53.7022°N 113.3828°W / 53.7022; -113.3828
Type Train
Website www.albertarailwaymuseum.com

The Alberta Railway Museum (ARM) located in the north end of Edmonton, Alberta houses a collection of railway equipment and buildings. It has locomotives from both the Canadian National Railways (CNR) and Northern Alberta Railways (NAR).[1]

History

The Alberta Railway Museum opened in 1976 in a historic spot, on the former Canadian Northern Railway Coronado Subdivision. With the exception of summer staff, volunteers keep the Museum operating. Funding comes from memberships, museum admissions, grants and casinos.[2]

Collection

The collection is in the process of being restored, with some cars already finished and others yet to be started. Some cars will be restored to nearly original condition while others will be restored to "last used".[3]

CNR passenger train

These cars are the beginning of the Museum's planned consist of a CNR passenger train.[4]

CNR prairie mixed freight train

The following cars are a typical consist of a prairie mixed freight. Other cars may be added as they become available.[5]

Northern Alberta Railways passenger train

These eight cars are part of the Museum's planned consist representing a complete NAR passenger train, the only one in existence.[6]

NAR work train

This lineup represents a typical Northern Alberta Railways work train and is the only surviving complete set.[7]

Auxiliary train

This collection, including the "Big Hook" (63017) and its more modern cousin 50387, is a consist of an auxiliary or wreck train.[8]

Special interest equipment

Other significant locomotives and cars.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Home
  2. ↑ History
  3. ↑ collection
  4. ↑ CNR Passenger Train
  5. ↑ CNR Prairie Mixed Freight Train
  6. ↑ Northern Alberta Railways Passenger Train
  7. ↑ NAR Work Train
  8. ↑ Auxiliary Train
  9. ↑ Special Interest Equipment

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