Alberta Railway Museum Explained

Alberta Railway Museum
Established:1976
Location:24215 34 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Map Type:Edmonton
Coordinates:53.7022°N -113.3828°W
Type:Transportation Museum
Website:www.albertarailwaymuseum.com

The Alberta Railway Museum (ARM) is a railway museum located in the north end of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It houses a collection of railway equipment and buildings and 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, consists of an auxiliary or wreck train.[8]

Special interest equipment

Other significant locomotives and cars.[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.albertarailwaymuseum.com/ Home
  2. Web site: History . 2019-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070623204843/http://railwaymuseum.ab.ca/?q=node%2F14 . 2007-06-23 . dead .
  3. Web site: collection . 2019-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090215035243/http://railwaymuseum.ab.ca/?q=node%2F5 . 2009-02-15 . dead .
  4. Web site: CNR Passenger Train . 2019-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070711094438/http://railwaymuseum.ab.ca/?q=node%2F16 . 2007-07-11 . dead .
  5. Web site: CNR Prairie Mixed Freight Train . 2019-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165536/http://www.railwaymuseum.ab.ca/?q=node%2F17 . 2016-03-03 . dead .
  6. Web site: Northern Alberta Railways Passenger Train . 2019-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070711095159/http://railwaymuseum.ab.ca/?q=node%2F18 . 2007-07-11 . dead .
  7. Web site: NAR Work Train . 2019-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070711095348/http://railwaymuseum.ab.ca/?q=node%2F19 . 2007-07-11 . dead .
  8. Web site: Auxiliary Train . 2019-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160429191054/http://www.railwaymuseum.ab.ca/?q=node%2F20 . 2016-04-29 . dead .
  9. Web site: Special Interest Equipment . 2010-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101026205703/http://railwaymuseum.ab.ca/node/21 . 2010-10-26 . dead .
  10. News: Franchuk . Kevin . 2023-10-06 . Canadian National donates 'Draper Taper' unit to museum . www.trains.com . 2023-10-18.

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