Southern Prairie Railway Explained

Southern Prairie Railway
Stations:Ogema
Length:58 km
Originalopen:1910–1915
Current track
Years:1999–present
Events:Red Coat Road and Rail purchases 115 km of abandoned CP Rail line from Pangman, SK to Assiniboia, SK
Years1:2010–present
Events1:Ogema Heritage Railway Association agrees to operate a tourist railway on Red Coat Road and Rail line
Years2:2012–present
Events2:Southern Prairie Railway begins operations as a tourist railway
Website:Railway's website

Southern Prairie Railway is a tourist railway operated by the Ogema Heritage Railway Association (OHRA) in Ogema, Saskatchewan.

History

Southern Prairie Railway offers train tours that travel from Ogema to Pangman, Saskatchewan and Horizon, Saskatchewan. The tours operate on weekends from May to October. Chartered trips are also available.[1]

The centerpiece of their operation is a fully restored 1912 CP Rail train station. The station was moved to Ogema from Simpson, Saskatchewan in 2002, as the original station was removed in 1960s. The feature engine is a 1945 GE "44 tonner" diesel locomotive purchased in 2010 from Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway, New Hampshire.[1] Also purchased in 2010, the 1925 Pullman low-roof passenger car arrived from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and received a top-to-bottom restoration. Staff and volunteers are also working to restore a 1952 CP Rail baggage car and a 1977 CP Rail wide-vision caboose to join the fleet.[1]

Equipment

Rolling stock

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. December 25, 2021.
  2. http://www.ozarkmountainrailcar.com/mec_44_ton_switcher_15.htm Ozark Mountain Railcar listing
  3. Web site: Equipment/Factilities. December 25, 2021.