Forth
Junction Heritage Society Creating an
environment to celebrate the evolution of railways, transit and
historic trails as catalysts in the development of Red Deer and Central
Alberta and
sharing that transportation heritage in an educational, interactive and
fun way
Create a legacy and realize the vision!
Click on the above image
to donate toward the
Forth Junction Rail Park
Legacy Initiative
Regular Board Meeting
of Forth Junction Heritage Society
Thurs. Sept. 19
7:30 pm abc Restaurant, Red Deer
a destination concept plan
for a proposed multi-use family-oriented community
heritage rail park and world-class attraction
in the Red Deer area
based on the
evolution of
trains, transit and
historic trails
Historical Perspective
of how
railways, transit and
historic trails
contributed to and were often the primary catalyst for the development,
economy and settlement of Red Deer
and Central
Alberta
from 1911 to
1962,
Forth Junction
was
the interchange between
the Red Deer-originated Alberta Central Railway and
the Calgary and Edmonton Railway,
both operated by Canadian Pacific,
representing the north-south,
east-west flow of
settlement, commerce, industry, agriculture, transportation and
entrepreneurship
Celebrating the
Evolution of
Trails,
Trains & Transit in Central Alberta
The Future Re-Creation of the
C & E Railway Museum
A large artifact
collection has been
gifted to the Forth Junction Heritage Society by the
Junior League of Edmontonand is currently in storage.
A replicated C&E Railway1891 Station is anticipated to house this collection.
Plan for station replication
The Future Re-Creation of the
C & E Railway Museum