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News articles related to railway
history, heritage
and preservation in Central Alberta
2019
Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto's train station sees new life as
community hub
The Benalto Centennial Station held its grand opening on Sept. 28
Oct. 1, 2019, Sylvan Lake News (Megan Roth)
The former Benalto train station has officially
opened its doors as the Benalto Centennial Station. The Benalto
Centennial Station welcomed residents from the community and
surrounding area to the grand opening Sept. 28 for a hot dog lunch
and a tour of the new facility. Six years of work on the old
railroad station, and roughly half a million dollars has turned out
what the committee behind the station hopes will become the hub of
the (more)
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto Centennial Station to celebrate grand
opening
Sept. 28, 2019, Red Deer Advocate (Lana Michelin)
The newly renovated Benalto Centennial Station will be unveiled to
the public at a grand opening ceremony Saturday. Attendees will hear
about the 1928 station's well-travelled history. After being moved
out of Benalto in 1971 to be used as a private residence near Red
Deer, the historic train station underwent a second move in 1985 to
the Burnt Lake area, before being donated back to the community in
2013. A local group has been
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Canadian Northern Western Railway (CNR
Central)
Origins of CNR in Red Deer go back to 1910-11
Aug. 20, 2019, Red Deer Advocate (Michael Dawe)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of
one of the most important companies in Canada. It was one hundred
years ago, in 1918-1919, that the Canadian National Railways was
created by the federal government through the public take-over and
consolidation of a number of bankrupt railway companies. The origins
of the CNR in Red Deer really go back to 1910-1911. The Canadian
Northern Railway created a subsidiary company, the
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Canadian Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Locomotive lovers continue to build up a head
of steam
May 4, 2019, Red Deer Advocate, & May 9, 2019,
Central Alberta Life (Paul Cowley)
For Don Gillespie, there's no sound like the train whistle from
No. 41. "It's got that melancholy. It sounds like
you're coming down a mountain grade. Yeah, it's nice." Only a year
shy of becoming a centenarian, the Pennsylvania-built steam engine
has taken tens of thousands of passengers back in time at Alberta
Prairie Railway. This season will mark the 30th anniversary for the
Stettler-based company that boasts it offers
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Calgary & Edmonton Railway
(CPR Central)
History
Red Deer's key thoroughfares pay tribute to city's founders
April 17, 2019, Red Deer Advocate
(Michael Dawe)
One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to the
names of streets and avenues in Red Deer, is why the north-south
roadways are called avenues and the east-west roads are named
streets. The usual pattern in North America is the other way around.
The simple answer is no one knows for sure. The original townsite of
Red Deer was mapped out by George Bemister in November 1890.
Generally, he called the
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2018
Canadian Northern Western Railway (CNR
Central)
A history of the C.N.R. Bridge
March 21, 2018, Red Deer Express (Michael Dawe)
The annual spring thaw is well underway. While there are some worries about flooding because of the higher
than usual snowfall this year, major problems are not expected.
However, this is quite a contrast to the situation for many years
during the spring break-ups of the Red Deer River when there were
often major concerns about flooding and damage. One of the biggest worries was over the Canadian National Railway (C.N.R.)
bridge
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2017
Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Donald Family gives special gift
to the
Benalto Train Station
Sept. 18, 2017, RDNewsNow (online) (Gary
McKinnon)
Donald family members have made a $30,000
donation toward the refurbishment of the Benalto train station. It will become a community museum and recreation centre and could
be finished by the end of the year. Back in 1971 Jack and Joan Donald bought the abandoned CPR station
and had it moved to the east bank of the Red Deer River near the C&E
Trail. They converted the old station into a summer home. A decade
later the
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Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Old
Benalto train station gets $30,000
Renovations underway this fall
Sept. 15, 2017, Red Deer Advocate (Susan Zielinski)
Benalto train station is on track to becoming a community and
recreation centre with a museum thanks to a $30,000 donation to help
refurbish the historic building. In July, Red Deer philanthropists
Joan and Jack Donald and their family made the donation to Benalto
Booster Club for the project. In 1971, the Donald family bought the
abandoned CPR station, moved it to the eastern bank of the Red Deer
River near the C&E Trail, and
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Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto train station
restoration project receives large donation
The Donald family donated $30,000 to the project
Sept. 15, 2017, Eckville Echo (Megan Roth)
The Benalto train station restoration just received a massive
donation from a family closely tied to the station.
The Donald family recently donated $30,000 towards the project,
which will see the old CPR station transition into its new role as a
community museum and recreation centre. The committee working to fix up and transform the station give
their thanks to the Donald family for their generous donation. "Thanks to their insight in
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Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
County approves funding for
Benalto Train Station
July 2017 Issue, Red Deer County News
At the June 6 Council meeting, Red Deer County approved a request
from the Benalto Booster Club for $75,000 to help finish the Benalto
Train Station. The station was originally built in 1928 and moved
out of Benalto in 1971. Local residents offered the station back to
the community in 2012, and the Booster Club saw an opportunity to
provide Benalto with a gathering place and recreational facility. The renovated and rebuilt
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Canada 150
Railway had significant
impact on city
June 29, 2017, Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley)
Canada's first prime minister
waxed eloquently about the importance of the railways to Canada. At a community level, rail's impact on Red Deer was almost as
significant. It seems obvious now that Red Deer would become Central Alberta's
premiere community. However, more than a century ago, it wasn't so clear. Paul Pettypiece, president of the Forth Junction Heritage Society,
agrees railway's role in Red Deer's emergence is not to
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Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto train station revival
on track with $75,000 grant from Red Deer County
The Benalto Booster Club's
pet project is anticipated to open
as a community centre in spring 2018
June 26, 2017, Eckville Echo (Samuel
Macdonald)
The iconic traditional centre of the community of Benalto is getting
a face lift, thanks to the Benalto Booster Club and the efforts of
many volunteers. The 1920s rail station is in the process of a
thorough renovation -- one that will eventually transform it into a
modernized community centre with a historical flair. David More, a member of the Benalto Booster Club who acts as a
spokesperson for the Benalto Train Station project, said it is his
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Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto Train Station nearly done, Red Deer
County grants $75,000
June 7, 2017, Lacombe Online (Joseph Ho)
The end is in sight for the Benalto Booster Club, a group of
residents who have been working since 2013 to refurbish the Benalto
Train Station, turning it into a community hub for the hamlet. At
its meeting on June 6, Red Deer County council approved a $75,000
grant that will help pay for the last phase of the project. The club
plans to apply for a provincial grant to cover the rest of the
$130,670 cost. Some of the remaining work
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Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto Train Station
County chips in $75,000 for project
June 7, 2017, Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley)
Benalto's historic train station project keeps chugging along. The community-led initiative, to convert a 1928 CPR station into a
recreation centre, museum and archives, got a big boost on Tuesday
when Red Deer County approved a $75,000 donation. Benalto Booster Club's Dave More said the project means a lot to
the small community, just a few kilometres west of Sylvan Lake,
south of Hwy 11. "I think it's going to give us a
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Canadian Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Stettler and Big Valley celebrate Canada's 150th birthday with steam
trains
May 23, 2017, Red Deer Advocate, May 25, 2017, Central Alberta Life
(Lana Michelin)
Canada was shaped by railroads, so it's fitting a Rails and Tales
steam train celebration is being planned for this nation's 150th
birthday. Three vintage steam locomotives will be featured in
special events from June 28 to July 5 in Big Valley and Stettler.
The Rails and Tales activities -- to include Metis dancers, steam
tractors and other early agricultural equipment, and a rail history
display -- is being organized by the East Central Alberta
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Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto
Artist donating work to train
station fundraiser
April 14, 2017, Red Deer Advocate, April 20, 2017, Central
Alberta Life (Lana Michelin)
Benalto's well-travelled train station is back in its original
location, across from the local fairgrounds, in a fundraising
painting by David More. In honour of the historic station's return to the community, and
the 100th anniversary of the Benalto Fair and Stampede, the Benalto
artist and history buff is donating his acrylic work Return to
Benalto to a local effort to turn the train station into a
museum and recreation centre. The (more)
Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - General
Fight to save grain elevator
Blackfalds grain elevator could be saved
Jan. 19, 2017, Red Deer Advocate (Lana Michelin) &
Jan. 26, Central Alberta Life
'The new owners don't know what to do with the grain
elevator . . . we don't want to lose such a poignant piece of local
history' - Bob Gugin, Old Prairie Sentinel Distillery.
The 94-year-old Mintlaw grain elevator near Blackfalds just
might escape the wrecker's ball for a second time.
The smallish Searle Grain Co. elevator built in 1923 initially had a
date with a demolition crew some 60 years ago. That's when a
heritage-minded Central
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2016
Canadian Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
All Aboard
Stettler's Polar Express offering round
trips to the North Pole
Dec. 13, 2016, Red Deer Advocate (Susan
Zielinski) & Dec. 22, 2016, Central Alberta Life
Families wearing fleece pyjamas beneath their winter coats are
climbing aboard The Polar Express in Stettler for round trips
to the North Pole throughout December. Travellers on one-hour
holiday train ride with Alberta Prairie Railway experience the
classic children's book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van
Allsburg, about a boy who takes a magical Christmas Eve train ride
to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa. Last week,
Arctic (more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Alberta Prairie Railway to whisk riders away
on The Polar Express
Nov. 15, 2016, Red Deer Advocate
A holiday train ride aboard Alberta Prairie Railway is bringing The
Polar Express motion picture to life starting Dec. 1. The one-hour
The Polar Express Train Ride departs from Stettler for a round trip
to the "North Pole". Set to the sounds of the motion picture
soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the story as they
are whisked away on The Polar Express. Hot chocolate and a cookie
treat will be served as passengers read along with
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Calgary & Edmonton Railway
(CPR Central)
Historic bridge in need of more work
Oct. 21, 2016, Red Deer Advocate (Susan Zielinski)
Red Deer's CPR Bridge needs more than a new coat of paint and minor
repairs, but exactly what it needs has yet to be determined. The
historic bridge, built in 1907, was originally slated for a $3.7
million repair and paint job as part of the 2016 capital budget.
Wayne Gustafson, engineering services manager for the City of Red
Deer, said work was postponed when an evaluation in late spring
suggested more work was required to parts like
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Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Over 1K visitors at Alberta Prairie Railway's pumpkin patch
Oct. 19, 2016, Stettler Independent (Moush
Sara John)
Patrons and visitors from all over the province came to attend
Alberta Prairie Railway's Harvest Pumpkin Fest, riding the special
trains that took them to the pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 15.
According to Bob Willis, general manager of Alberta Prairie Railway,
there was a very slight decrease in the total numbers this year from
those of 2014 and 2015, with 1,082 attendees this year. But, he
attributes this to the "challenging"
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Canadian Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Alberta Prairie Steam Tours
Volunteers laying track for new route
Aug. 31, 2016, Red Deer Advocate (Lana
Michelin)
If it isn't the turkey vulture, it's the relentlessly wet summer
weather. After surmounting many obstacles -- environmental,
financial and circumstantial -- a small group of volunteers that's
laying train track north of Stettler is within eye-shot of their
first target. The Stettler-area non-profit group is within a
kilometre of reaching Red Willow. The hamlet of 40 residents is
expected to be connected to the town of Stettler by
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Calgary & Edmonton Railway
(CPR Central)
A look at the history of
Riverlands
Aug. 3, 2016, Red Deer Express (Michael Dawe)
The
'other side of the tracks' is a well-worn phrase in the English
language. Unfortunately, it is often used in a negative context.
Riverlands is the current name used for the area west of the old CPR
main line, on the south side of the river. It is a district which
the City has targeted for rejuvenation and redevelopment.
Riverlands first became a distinct area after the construction of
the Calgary-Edmonton (CPR) railway in 1890-1891. The
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Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
A look at the history of the
CPR bridge
June 22, 2016, Red Deer Express (Michael Dawe)
This
year marks an important milestone in the preservation of historic
landmarks in our community.
Twenty-five years ago, in 1991, Red Deer City council passed a bylaw
designating the old Canadian Pacific Railway bridge across the Red
Deer River as a municipal historic resource.
The history of this important structure stretches back more than 100
years.
When the Calgary-Edmonton Railway was constructed in 1890-1891, a
timber bridge (more)
2015
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Heritage
Benalto train station receives funding
Nov. 26, 2015, Red Deer Advocate (Paul
Cowley)
A historic train station project in Benalto got a big boost from Red
Deer County this week.
Benalto Booster Club Society received $86,175 on Tuesday through the
county's Rural Community Facility Capital Assistance Grants.
In all, 16 different community halls and groups shared $250,000 in
funding.
Benalto Booster Club's share will be put towards the cost of adding
a sewage system for its restored historic train station. The total
cost of (more)
Calgary & Edmonton
Railway (CPR Central)
Capital budget
Get the lead out
Council to spend $3.7M to repair, repaint CPR bridge
Nov. 25, 2015, Red Deer Advocate (Crystal Rhyno)
The CPR bridge will be getting a paint job.
Calling the bridge an environmental hazard, council approved $3.7
million in spending to remove the lead paint, give it a recoat and
make repairs to the municipal historic resource in 2016 on Tuesday's
capital budget debate.
Council heard that lead from the paint on the supporting structure
and steel trusses are flaking and falling into the river,
potentially affecting the overall health of the river.
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Canadian
Pacific Railway - General
Fire
destroys part of historic Bassano train station
Sept. 28, 2015, Rockyview Weekly
(Dustin Ruth)
The historic Bassano train station in Beiseker caught fire in the
early morning hours of Sept. 18 and Beiseker RCMP are investigating
it as suspicious. Sergeant Glen Demmon, detachment commander with
Beiseker RCMP, said there was no power to the building at the time,
but crews have yet to determine how the station caught fire. "We
can't conclusively say whether (the fire) was set by a person or not
at this time," he said. "It's
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Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
CARTS Eyeing Mintlaw Bridge for
Trans Canada Trail Leg
Between Red Deer & Springbrook
July 7, 2015, Radio News
Broadcast - Sunny 94 FM website
Central Alberta Regional Trails Society is hoping both the County
and City of Red Deer will partner with them to make a leg of the
Trans Canada Trail System a reality between Red Deer and Springbrook.
The Society has studied routes for the trail, with 4 options
identified. CARTS President Paul Pettypiece says they are attracted
to the Mintlaw Bridge option, which brings with it great potential
for tourism "the Mintlaw Bridge is a 21
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Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Mintlaw Bridge is worth preserving
July 7, 2015, Letter
to the Editor - Innisfail Province (Daniel B. Craig)
I read Paul Pettypiece's commentary in the June 23 Innisfail
Province. I wanted to write a letter to support Forth Junction's
efforts to preserve and give new life to the Mintlaw Bridge.
I think restoring the Mintlaw trestle and converting it to a trail
would be really worthwhile.
The Mintlaw viaduct is a historical structure that has been
abandoned for the last 32 years. It is a spectacular structure with
an interesting story. Ever since I was
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Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Mintlaw Trestle
Preservation opportunity should not be lost
June 23, 2015, Commentary - Innisfail Province (Paul Pettypiece)
Creating trail link to rail bridge an
opportunity not to be lost
June 16, 2015, Letter to the Editor - Red Deer Advocate (Paul
Pettypiece)
There are times in our history when the stars line up to create an
unusual opportunity to do something special that future generations will
cherish. This is one of those times.
A few years ago, Red Deer County was gifted for $1 the relatively
unknown, historic 644-metre-long Alberta Central Railway steel trestle
across the Red Deer River just a few kilometres southwest of Red Deer
along with the right of way from Hwy 2A to Benalto.
(more)
2014
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - General
A look back at the
Alberta Central Railway
Sept. 24, 2014, Red Deer Express (Michael Dawe)
This year marks the 100th
anniversary of one of the final chapters in the history of one of
the grandest dreams, and greatest disappointments in Red Deer's
history.
The dream was the construction of a 'transcontinental' railway,
centered in Red Deer, and extending from the Hudson Bay to the B.C.
coast.
When the last of the Alberta Central Railway was constructed in the
summer of 1914, the line only consisted of a branch from
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Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Reflections of Ponoka
A road and a train station is where it all began
Feb. 5, 2014, Ponoka News (Mike Rainone)
The early history of the development of this vibrant district is an
exciting and colorful story, which all began in earnest in 1875 when
construction on the rough and winding Edmonton-Calgary trail was
completed, and then in 1891 when the first noisy work trains arrived
at Siding 14 near the tiny Village of Ponoka. At the same time,
settlers were already moving into the area to start a new life among
the barren expanse of forest, rich
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2013
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Hanna society
buys historic roundhouse
Dec. 12, 2013, Drumheller
Mail (Pat Kolafa)
The
Hanna Roundhouse is getting a new lease on life as it enters the
next phase of its history.
The Hanna Roundhouse Society has been working on finding a way to
keep the landmark intact for future generations to enjoy. The
biggest stumbling block it had however was the ownership of the
icon.
This September all of that changed.
"We purchased the property on September 20," said Sandra Beaudoin
who has been working on
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Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Penhold man remembers day of the trains
Elmo Johnson's love for the rails never ends after an illustrious
four decade career
Dec. 3, 2013, Innisfail Province (Sylvia Cole)
With more than 42 years of experience working at 30 different train
stations, Elmo Johnson knows a thing or two about industry and has a
passion to preserve the history.
Johnson, 86, lives in Penhold but still holds the memories of his
childhood and early career near and dear to his heart.
Next year marks the centennial year for Benalto, a hamlet located
west of Sylvan Lake and Johnson plans to be in attendance.
What interests
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Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto station
Alberta railway stations get new lease on life
Moving the old buildings was a challenge,
and much renovation still needs to be done
Nov. 29, 2013, AGCanada (Johnnie Bachusky)
A trio of Alberta communities are welcoming back a pioneer symbol of
hope and prosperity that gripped early settlers across the western
landscape more than a century ago.
Benalto, Beiseker and Scandia are restoring old Canadian Pacific
train stations to their former glory. They hope the icons will
revitalize their communities with additional public services and
increased tourism dollars.
The west-central Alberta hamlet of Benalto
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Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Arches mark influence of railroad on city
Oct. 19, 2013, Red Deer Advocate (Crystal Rhyno)
The Historic Arches project
was unveiled at Centennial Plaza Park in Red Deer on Friday after
nearly 20 years in the making.
The nine-pillar arches near Alexander Way and 52nd Avenue celebrate
the influence of transportation and the railways in the development
of the city.
Bill MacKay, president of the Central Alberta Historical Society,
said the arches record the history of the railroad and its impact on
the residents.
(more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Big Plans for
the Hanna Roundhouse
Oct. 17, 2013, Drumheller Online (Codi Bangay)
The
Hanna Roundhouse Society has big plans for their recently acquired
1913 Canadian Northern Roundhouse.
While entering the UFA Get'n'Give $50,000, the volunteers of the
society are hoping to restore the century old building in order to
create a Community Cultural Centre.
President of the Hanna Roundhouse Society, Sandra Beaudoin, says "We
are trying to restore this building for future generations to be
able to appreciate and (more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Hanna Roundhouse celebrates new beginnings
Oct. 2, 2013, East Central Alberta Review (Katie Davis)
Everyone was doing the proverbial locomotion at the Hanna Roundhouse
on Saturday, September 28 as the historical venue played host to an
Open House to showcase it's new look.
The 100 year old structure was recently acquired by the Hanna
Roundhouse Society and has since been given a sprucing up in effort
to promote and preserve this piece of history as one of the last
roundhouses left in Canada. "The roundhouse is a
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Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Railway Days still chugging along to success
Aug. 21, 2013, Wetaskiwin Times (Michael Chan)
All aboard!
The annual Railway Day event was held at Alberta Central Railway
Museum Aug. 18.
The event is an opportunity for children and families to learn about
history on the railways. It's also a chance for visitors to take a
train ride around the site.
The museum site features railway stations, railcars and a restored
train. All of the restoration work on the vehicles at the museum was
done by the Railway Day organizer Bill Wilson and his
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Canadian
Northern Western Railway (CNR Central)
Relic caboose gets new home
Railroad artifact has been filmed with Clint Eastwood and Brad Pitt
May 21, 2013, Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley)
A century-old relic of Canadian
rail history was hoisted up and gently swung into place at its new
resting place on a farm near Eckville on Saturday.
Once known simply as #78366, the caboose is now the prized
possession of Ernie Beskowiney, who plans to turn it into the
control booth for a scale rideable railroad he has envisioned for
his land a few kilometres southeast of Eckville.
The caboose was donated to him by the Canadian Northern
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Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Rail link effort chugging along
May 7, 2013, Red Deer Advocate (Paul
Cowley)
Efforts to build a rail link
from Stettler to Donalda for historic rail tours keeps chugging
along -- albeit a little slower than anticipated.
"It's taking longer and costing more," summed up Norma Leslie,
president of the East Central Alberta Heritage Society. It was once
hoped that the last spikes would be driven in late 2011 for a 12-km
stretch from Stettler to Red Willow. But unco-operative weather and
the challenges of the job pushed
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Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto Train Station returned to hamlet after lengthy journey
May 2, 2013, Sylvan Lake News (Stuart Fullarton)
More than 40 years after leaving, the Benalto Train Station finally
returned home last Wednesday.
"It's been a while coming, but now it's a reality," said Benalto
resident Betty Nielsen, who remembers watching the station leave the
hamlet in 1971.
Nielsen was one of dozens of people who lined the streets of Benalto
to witness the station's homecoming, which took place following its
slow drive along Hwy. 11 from Red Deer.
A number of
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Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Riders welcome
train station home to Benalto
April 25, 2013, Red Deer
Advocate (Randy Fiedler)
The return of the new beginning is how Dave More described the train
station reappearing in Benalto Wednesday.
"I'm elated. It's an amazing moment, a warm crowd and a beautiful
day," the Red Deer County village's centennial committee co-chair
said as the station rolled down Benalto's main street led by Shadow
Riders 4-H Club mounted members.
"Benalto began as a railway town and the station was the reason the
town is here."
Garett and
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Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Stettler elevator restoration project underway
April 23, 2013, Red Deer
Advocate
The campaign to re-side and paint Stettler's grain elevator is
underway. The Stettler P&H Elevator Preservation Society kicked off
the fundraising drive with a live Louisiana Hayride music
impersonators show on Saturday netting the non-profit organization
about $2,000. "Every penny helps," said president Stan Eichhorn of
the society's efforts to match the province's $60,000 Community
Facility Enhancement Program grant for the
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Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Big Valley station banks
on restored roof
April 3, 2013, Stettler Independent (Les Stulberg)
The Big Valley railroad station is sporting a new cedar shingle roof
-- an effort to preserve the century-old building for the
generations to come.
Rich Graydon, a volunteer with the Canadian Northern Society, which
co-ordinated the project, said the group continually strives to
preserve the historical buildings and "keep them original."
Work is now being done on the building's interior to repair damage
that a leaking roof caused.
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Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto station move delayed
County approvals needed
March 22, 2013, Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley)
Benalto's
former train station will have to wait a little longer before making
the journey home.
Originally, the historic train station was to be loaded on a flatbed
early next week and hauled from the Burnt Lake area just west of Red
Deer.
But it has taken more time than expected to line up the necessary
Red Deer County approvals, said Dave More, co-chairman of the
Benalto Booster Club and Centennial Committee. The
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Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Benalto train station to return
home after 42-year absence
Feb. 21, 2013, Sylvan Lake News (Stuart Fullarton)
After more than four decades of absence, the historic Benalto Train
Station is set to make a return to the hamlet this spring.
The train station was transformed into a private residence after
being removed from Benalto in 1971, and is currently situated in Red
Deer County. Its owners, Garett and Brenda Cupples, are now donating
it back to Benalto, just in time for the hamlet's centennial
celebrations next year. "We couldn't destroy or
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Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Benalto
station
Former Benalto train station donated back to community
in time for centennial
Feb. 13, 2013, Red Deer Advocate (Murray Crawford)
After
being hauled away from Benalto more than 40 years ago, the hamlet's
former train station is about to move back home.
Garett and Brenda Cupples and family have donated the station, which
now sits on their property in Red Deer County, back to its hometown
-- just in time for Benalto's centennial celebration in 2014.
Dave More, Benalto Booster Club and Centennial Committee chair, said
the plan is to move it back to the hamlet and
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2012
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Blog
All Aboard! Big Valley Canadian Northern Railway Station Celebrates 100 Years
Sept. 13, 2012, Alberta RETROactive, Blogging Alberta Historic
Places (Dorothy Field)
At one time, more than 800 communities in Alberta had a train
station. This is no longer the case. Fewer than 10% of Alberta's
train stations remain today, and even fewer continue to serve their
original purpose. The Canadian Northern Railway Station at Big
Valley - designated a Provincial Historical Resource in 2005 - is
one of those few. Train excursions run regularly from Stettler to
Big Valley, often with the mighty 6060 Steam
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Railway Day promises fun for the whole family
Aug. 15, 2012, Ponoka
News (Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye)
Old trains seem to strike the imagination of just about every child;
pulling the cable and announcing a train in departure is probably on
their bucket list of things to do in life. They just might be able
to fulfill that dream at Alberta Central Railway Museum Aug. 19. The
museum will host its annual Railway Day with a range of activities
and rides for the entire family, explained operations manager Bill
Wilson. "We try to keep it family-oriented.
(more)
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (CNR Central)
The Village of Mirror turns 100
July 25, 2012, Red Deer Express (Michael Dawe)
This year marks the centennial of one of the most unique and
interesting communities in Central Alberta. On July 27, 1912, the
Village of Mirror was officially incorporated.
The history of the community goes back much farther than 100 years.
In the 1860s and 1870s, semi-permanent Metis buffalo hunter
settlements had formed in the Buffalo Lake district at Boss Hill and
Tail Creek. At one time, these localities had 3,000 residents, which
(more)
Canadian
Pacific Railway - General
Historic train station
relocated to Beiseker
July 23, 2012, Rockyview Weekly (Dawn Smith)
After more than two years of effort, Beiseker is the new home of an
historic train station.
The circa 1911 station, which is 162 feet long by 31 feet wide, was
moved about 156 kilometres on July 19 from its previous home in
Bassano, where it had fallen into disrepair. The 100-year-old
building now rests on the west side of Beiseker at the Rail Museum
site awaiting restoration and a future life as a museum. "This is
one of the
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Canadian Northern Western Railway (CNR Central)
Slag piles give Nordegg mine
an historic edge
May 8, 2012, Red Deer Advocate (Jessica
Jones)
Nordegg today is in major
contrast to the days when railroads used coal-burning steam
locomotives, and the bustling town held 3,500 residents and 1,100
miners.
On Hwy 11, a little over 170 km west of Red Deer, the once energetic
town of Nordegg is now a small hamlet with intriguing weathered
buildings and an idle 79-acre coal mining site. It has a population
of between 150 and 200. In 1955, with locomotives fast shifting over
to oil (more)
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Red Deer County seeks partners to afford bridge access
April 17, 2012, Mountain View Gazette (Sylvia Cole)
Future work on the Mintlaw Bridge will require funding from other
associations, council heard last Tuesday.
The bridge, purchased by Red Deer County for $1, has since had
$205,000 invested in it for rehabilitation work while new estimates peg
opening it up to pedestrian traffic as much as $3.2 million.
Currently no one is allowed on or across the bridge which would
link to part of a regional trail system connecting from Highway 2A to
(more)
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Mintlaw
County council looks at bridge
as tourist attraction
April 11, 2012, Red Deer
Advocate (Paul Cowley)
A former rail bridge across the Red Deer River is well suited as a
scenic walkway, but the millions of dollars to make it happen must
come from elsewhere, Red Deer County council agreed on Tuesday.
Council voted in favour of accepting the recommendation of
consultants to convert the former Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. span
into a tourist attraction and link to walking trails, complete with
viewing platforms and parking areas.
The cost of
(more)
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Plans for
Mintlaw Bridge waiting
on public feedback
Feb. 7, 2012, Mountain View Gazette (Sylvia Cole)
Red Deer County is still collecting feedback from the public
to determine what to do with a 100-year-old bridge purchased by
council in 2010.
Purchased for $1, the county has since invested $205,000
for rehabilitation work on the Mintlaw Bridge, built originally for
the Alberta Central Railway that later became part of the Canadian
Pacific Railway.
A public open house was held Jan. 25 to garner feedback on the
county's draft bridge
(more)
2011
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
CP's heritage train rolls through region
ticket sales go to Children's Wish Foundation
Aug. 2, 2011,
Mountain View Gazette (Johnnie Bachusky)
Railway enthusiasts should be feeling a boost this week as Canadian
Pacific's Heritage Train was scheduled to roll through the region as
part of the second annual drive to support the Children's Wish
Foundation (CWF).
The original plan for CP Train Ride 2011 was to have the historic
2816 Empress steam engine stop in Didsbury on July 29 but due to
"unforeseen circumstances" that plan was abandoned. However, CP was
slated to send its
(more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Track for historic railway tours likely to be done by late summer
June 17, 2011, Red Deer Advocate (Paul
Cowley)
The final spikes will be driven
late this summer on a 12-km stretch of new track for historic rail
tours between Stettler and Red Willow.
East Central Alberta Heritage Society is leading the $3.3 million
project to restore an abandoned rail line on the east side of Hwy 56
north of Stettler that was ripped out for scrap in 1997. When
complete, the society hopes to lay about 25 km of new rails all the
way to Donalda. Society member
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
An early community landmark -
the Michener Fountain
June 15, 2011, Red Deer
Express (Michael Dawe)
Over the past century, Red Deer has sported several beautiful
historic buildings and notable landmarks.
Unfortunately, many of these structures and objects have been
demolished and/or sent to the local landfill.
One beautiful community landmark, which was literally saved from the
scrap heap, was the Michener Fountain. It used to be located in the
centre of the old C.P.R. Station Park on the west end of Ross St.
along 51 Ave. (more)
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Opposition comes forward to
Mintlaw Bridge preservation
May 17, 2011, Mountain
View Gazette (Johnnie Bachusky)
Red Deer County has hired a consultant to study the possible future
uses for the historically significant Mintlaw trestle bridge -- but
one of the municipality's most famous citizens is dead set against
making the ancient structure a promoted public attraction for a new
park area.
"I'm still opposed to making it a public park. It's not set up to be
a recreation park," said Jack Donald, whose home is literally
situated in the shadow of the
(more)
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Reinforcing our history
March 8, 2011, Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley)
For nearly a century the Mintlaw Bridge has loomed over the Red Deer
River, the coal black trestle one of our few remaining connections
to the age of steam.
Besides being an impressive piece of railway engineering, the former
Alberta Central Railway, and later, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
span is a historical treasure and the second longest bridge
of its kind in Alberta. But time and the elements had taken their
toll, and that's
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Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Repairs planned
for crumbling
CPR bridge
Feb. 3, 2011, Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley)
Work will begin before the spring thaw to repair a near-century-old
rail bridge in Red Deer County.
A $121,800 contract to repair a rotting support pier on the former
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. span across the Red Deer River has
been awarded to Timcon Construction (1988) Ltd., said Evan Bedford,
the county's engineering co-ordinator.
The construction firm wants to begin work to replace the pier while
the ground is still frozen and
(more)
Canadian
Northern Western Railway (CNR Central)
A look at the
Canadian Northern Railway
Jan. 12, 2011, Red Deer Express (Michael
Dawe)
The origins of the Canadian
Northern Railway (later Canadian National) in Red Deer go back to
1908 when coalfields were discovered in the foothills, west of Rocky
Mountain House.
A group of German investors created Brazeau Colleries and teamed up
with Mackenzie and Mann of the Canadian Northern Railway to exploit
this rich discovery. Mackenzie and Mann were in a great rush to get
started. They filed a route map with the
(more)
2010
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
RD County antes
up for
Mintlaw Bridge repairs
Nov. 16, 2010, Mountain View Gazette (Sylvia Cole)
Red Deer County council approved spending $350,000 to rehabilitate
the west end of the Mintlaw Bridge after a report said the wooden
structure is slowly rotting and piers are beginning to collapse.
The county purchased the bridge from Canadian Pacific Railway for $1
last December. A bridge valuation report shows the girder on the
west has sunk two feet. Engineers speculate if the girder falls any
further it may put enough pressure on
(more)
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Rotting bridge will undergo $350,000 repair
Bridging gap between history and disrepair
Nov. 10, 2010, Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley)
Red Deer County
moves to repair historic train trestle with $350,000; Bridge could
eventually be part of trail network.
A rotting historic bridge in Red Deer County will get a repair job.
County council unanimously approved spending up to $350,000 on the
98-year-old Mintlaw Bridge, a former Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
span across the Red Deer River, about eight km southwest of the City
of Red Deer.
Evan Bedford, the county's engineering co-ordinator, said on Tuesday
that the east and west approach piers on the bridge are rotting
away. (more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Rail being laid for heritage line
Sept. 2, 2010, Red Deer
Advocate (Paul Cowley)
Work has begun on a project to
lay 12 kilometres of track from Stettler to Red Willow for use by
historic rail tours and to boost tourism.
Grading is nearly complete along the abandoned rail line north of
Stettler that will be used to extend rail tours north to the small
hamlet of a few dozen people. Once the gravel has been laid, the
tracks will be laid, a project expected to be completed by the end
of March. The project is being led by
(more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
6060 turns 66
Sept. 1, 2010, Red Deer Express (Johnnie
Bachusky)
For half a century
train engineer Harry Home had dedicated his life to preserving one
of the last steam engines ever built in Canada. Today Canadian
National 6060 is restored and thundering along majestically on the
rails in Central Alberta. There is nothing more rewarding and exciting for Harry Home when he
puts his hand on the throttle to take Canadian National 6060 for a
ride.
The pure elation he feels at the controls has been with him for more
than 70 years since the day his father, a CN engineer, let him have
the throttle on steam engine CN
(more)
Canadian Northern Western Railway
(CNR Central)
Rail relocation project a first
in
Western Canada
June 7, 2010, Red Deer
Advocate Report on Central Alberta (Michael Dawe)
There is a great deal of
discussion these days about the future plans for the Riverlands
district on the western side of the downtown area.
Much of this land had been opened up for redevelopment because of
the Canadian Pacific Railway relocation project in the early 1990s
and the more recent move of the City Yards.
What is often forgotten, however, is that 50 years ago, Red Deer
undertook the first major railroad relocation project in
(more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Stettler group wants to convert
grain
elevator into museum
May 14, 2010, Red Deer
Advocate (Brenda Kossowan)
Efforts are underway to
create a railway museum out of a retired grain elevator located in
Stettler, right across the tracks from the town's most popular
tourist attraction.
The former Parrish and Heimbecker grain elevator, feed mill and
assorted outbuildings were mothballed in 2003 and then put up for
sale.
Local farmer Stan Eichhorn couldn't stomach the idea of losing one
of the town's last remaining elevators -- so he bought it for the
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
New exhibits call
Historical Village home
May 10, 2010, Innisfail Province (Michaela Ludwig)
Two new exhibits at the
Innisfail Historical Village tell more about Innisfail's founding
years.
As a 40-year anniversary project, the Innisfail and District
Historical Society set about restoring the Village's Bowden CP Rail
station. And through the doors of that old station, visitors will
find several displays depicting Innisfail in its early years and
what the railroad meant to central Alberta. Scaled-down model trains
chug along the tracks and
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
'Sleeper' village grand opening set
May 10, 2010, Red Deer
Advocate (Paul Cowley)
Innisfail Historical Village
has been a bit of a sleeper among Central Alberta attractions.
Curator Dean Jorden and other members of the Innisfail and District
Historical Society plans to use their 40th anniversary celebrations
to change that.
To draw more people to the society's impressive collection of
historic buildings, vehicles, equipment and other artifacts in the
middle of Innisfail, a project to restore the 1904 Bowden CPR rail
station has
(more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Train track wanted
Heritage Society wants to purchase
used railway track
May 6, 2010, Red Deer Advocate (Paul
Cowley)
Wanted: 50 km of used
railway track.
East Central Alberta Heritage Society's fundraising efforts to
restore a line from Stettler to Donalda are chugging right along,
but finding track is another matter.
"I guess our biggest problem right now is finding rail that we can
salvage," said society administrator Bruce Gartside. "We need to run
rail for 20 miles, which means acquiring probably about 30 miles of
rail . . ." said the Donalda resident,
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central), Alberta Central Railway (CPR), Canadian Northern Western Railway
(CNR Central)
Region celebrating century of
railroad heritage
March 31, 2010, Red Deer Express
(Michael Dawe)
One hundred years ago, in 1910, Red Deer enjoyed one of the
strongest booms in its history. A significant factor in that boom
was an enormous amount of railroad construction and development,
involving three different railway companies. Probably the most
important boost to the local economy came with the decision of the
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to make Red Deer the major divisional
point on the Calgary-Edmonton line. Some
(more)
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
Mintlaw Bridge essential to
region's
railroad heritage
March 3, 2010, Red Deer Express (Michael
Dawe)
Central Alberta is very rich
in railroad history. Most of the communities in this region began as
townsites or sidings on a rail line.
One of the most spectacular heritage railroad landmarks is the huge
Alberta Central Railway (ACR) bridge across the Red Deer River,
southwest of the city, near the old railroad hamlet/siding of
Mintlaw.
The origins of the Alberta Central go back to May 1901 when a
charter was granted by the federal
(more)
2009
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
County buys historic railway bridge
Dec. 30, 2009, Red Deer
Express (Erin Fawcett)
Red Deer County has agreed
to purchase the Mintlaw Bridge from the Canadian Pacific Railway for
$1.
The bridge, which spans 2,112 feet across the Red Deer River valley
with the trestles rising 110 feet above the main pier, is located
about 7 kms southwest of the City of Red Deer.
The bridge is the second longest railway bridge in Alberta.*
The only other bridge that is larger is located in Lethbridge.*
"If we didn't buy this bridge then it
(more)
Alberta Central
Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
County buys a
bridge for a buck
Old CPR Trestle
over Red Deer River a Heritage Site
Dec. 23, 2009, Red Deer
Advocate (Brenda Kossowan)
An enormous relic from what used to be the Alberta Central Railway
is set to get a new owner.
Located just off of the C&E Trail southwest of Red Deer, the Mintlaw
Bridge spans the Red Deer River adjacent to acreage subdivisions
west of Springbrook and the Red Deer Regional Airport. On Tuesday,
Red Deer County council agreed unanimously to buy the 97-year-old
bridge for $1 and issue a tax receipt for $8.8 million to its
current (more)
Canadian
Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Major funding will restore old
rail line to Donalda
Oct. 1, 2009, Stettler Independent (Richard Froese)
A plan to restore an old railway line linking Stettler and Donalda
has received a major funding grant of over $3.2 million. East
Central Alberta Heritage Society was authorized funding of almost
$3.9 million, said society chair Norma Leslie, from the federal
Community Adjustment Fund through Canadian Badlands for two projects
with a focus to redevelop and enhance the region's rural communities
and their local tourism industry by the (more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Help
add a little history to
the Arches project
Sept. 19, 2009, Red Deer
Advocate (Paul Cowley)
The Central Alberta Historical Society is looking for help on a
major downtown project to honour the city's past.
Eight arches are in place at Centennial Park Plaza and the final
phase of the roughly $240,000 project involves the placement of 27
plaques on the nine pillars supporting the arches that surround a
historic fountain. Sheila Bannerman, president of the historical
society, said constructing the arches in the new park at 48th St
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Whistle sounds on railway season
Sept. 7, 2009, Wetaskiwin
Times (Vince Burke)
The steady sound of a train rumbling down the track, a lonesome
whistle blowing and smoke reaching skyward, all are fading away for
another season. At least that is the case as the summer season came
to an end this past weekend at the Alberta Central Railway Museum.
The Museum which houses antique railway equipment, engine and CPR
passenger trains wrapped up a busy summer of events. Although events
such as Railway Day,
(more)
Canadian
Northern Western Railway (CNR Central)
Rotary Recreation Park area a jewel in heart of city
Aug. 26, 2009, Red Deer Express (Michael Dawe)
A week ago on Aug. 19, there
was a public open house to discuss a new concept plan for the Rotary
Recreation Park and the parkland areas on the southern edge of the
Red Deer Valley.
The preliminary concepts and designs, presented by Group 2
Architecture Engineering Ltd. and Michael von Hausen Urban Planning
and Design Inc., included a number of interesting historical
elements. That is not surprising as the park and recreational
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
CPR Station Park once
shining
jewel
of Red Deer
June 24, 2009,
Red Deer Express (Michael Dawe)
This year marks the 100th
anniversary of the creation of the City Parks Department.
However, while a formal Parks Department commenced with the donation
of the six-acre Gaetz Park along the Red Deer River, there were two
public parks space created before 1909.
In 1901, the newly-formed Red Deer Town Council created a town
square where City Hall Park is now located.
However, this was meant to be a public assembly area and
(more)
Calgary &
Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Right on track:
Alberta
Central Train Museum celebrates 17th anniversary
June 10, 2009, Wetaskiwin Times (Vince Burke)
The sound of a train engine being fired up excited the visitors as
they readied themselves for a trip back in time.
The Alberta Central Railway Museum attracted a steady stream of
people, young and old, to check out its exhibits of Central
Alberta's railway history and take a ride on an old passenger train.
It was all part of the museum's 17th anniversary celebration June 7.
"It has been 17 years since we opened in 1992, and every
(more)
Calgary
& Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge now 100 years old
June 8, 2009, Red Deer Advocate 'Report on Central Alberta'
(Michael Dawe)
This year marks the centennial of one
of Red Deer's most well-used landmarks. It is the 100th anniversary
of the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge. It was an
important transportation link over the Red Deer River and now serves
as a heavily used pedestrian bridge between Riverside Meadows and
downtown Red Deer.
When the Calgary-Edmonton Railway was constructed in 1890-1891, a
timber bridge was constructed
(more)
2008
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - General
Historic significance of concrete obelisk preserved in mural
Oct. 24, 2008, Red Deer
Advocate (Brenda Kossowan)
Signs marking the sole remnant of the best little railroad that
never was were to be unveiled today.
A chubby concrete obelisk that looks oddly out of place at its site
alongside Taylor Drive, west of the Capri Centre, the bridge
abutment is all that remains of a group of Red Deer and Ontario
business owners' plans to build a Western Canada railway network.
Backed by Red Deer MLA John T. Moore (Liberal), the Alberta Central
Railway got (more)
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - General
The origins of
Alberta Central
Rail Pillar
April 23, 2008, Red Deer
Express (Michael Dawe)
One of the most unique
historic landmarks in Red Deer is the solitary bridge pillar which
stands along Taylor Dr., halfway between the intersections with 32
and 43 Sts.
It is a reminder of a very ambitious venture from the years before
the First World War. That was the Alberta Central Railway, a largely
local attempt to build a "transcontinental" rail line across Western
Canada.
The origins of the Alberta Central go back to May 1901
(more)
2007
Calgary & Edmonton Railway
(CPR Central)
The history of Red Deer's
CPR Station
April 18, 2007, Red Deer Express
(Michael Dawe)
One of the most important public buildings in Red
Deer for many years, and an architectural jewel in downtown Red
Deer, is the old Canadian Pacific Railway station.
Situated on the west end of Ross St., Red Deer's main east-west
thoroughfare, the building is a true landmark.
When the Calgary-Edmonton Railway was first built in 1890-1891 and
the townsite of Red Deer was created, the company built a small
railroad station in less
(more)
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - General
1910
Alberta Central Railway
helped open region
March 28, 2007, Red Deer Advocate '100 Years Vol. 1'
(Michael Dawe)
On Aug. 10, 1910, the prime
minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, came to Red Deer and drove
the first spike for the Alberta Central Railway.
The event was significant not only because it was part of the first
major visit to Red Deer by a Canadian prime minister. It also
represented the start of a major development for Central Alberta.
The origins of the Alberta Central went back to May 1901, when a
charter was granted by the federal
(more)
Calgary & Edmonton Railway
(CPR Central)
1907
Red Deer becomes a
divisional point for CPR
March 28, 2007, Red Deer Advocate '100 Years Vol. 1'
(Michael Dawe)
Sometimes major news stories do not
get a lot of attention, at least not at first. On Dec. 14, 1906, the
Advocate printed a two-inch story on the front page which stated
"the action of the Canadian Pacific Railway in asking the Town
Council last evening for rates on an estimated water supply need of
100,000 to 200,000 (gallons) per day indicates that the Company
contemplates extensive improvement and enlargement at
(more)
Pre-2007
Calgary & Edmonton Railway
(CPR Central)
A new face for the old station
July 14, 1996, Red Deer
Life (Ryan Cromb)
If you walked into Red Deer's old CPR train station a year ago,
there would have been plaster falling off the ceiling, rotten
linoleum and plywood underfoot, and bits of two-by-fours scattered
everywhere.
"We had to gut it," says architect John Murray, who along with
Altvater and Co. law firm bought the building last year to house
their offices. "We would have liked to have preserved the whole
inside, but it was such a mess. For 60 or
(more)
Complete rail heritage news articles by theme:
Calgary & Edmonton Railway (CPR Central)
Historic bridge in need of more work (2016/10/21)
A look at the history of Riverlands (2016/08/03)
A look at the history of the CPR bridge (2016/06/22)
Get the lead out - Council to spend $3.7M to repair, repaint CPR
bridge (2015/11/25)
Reflections of Ponoka - A road and a train station is where it all
began (2014/02/05)
Penhold
man remembers day of the trains (2013/12/03)
Arches
mark influence of railroad on city (2013/10/19)
Railway
Days still chugging along to success (2013/08/21)
Railway
Day promises fun for the whole family (2012/08/15)
CP's
heritage train rolls through region (2011/08/11)
An early community landmark - the Michener Fountain (2011/06/15)
New exhibits call Historical Village home (2010/05/10)
'Sleeper' village grand opening set (2010/05/10)
Help
add a little history to the Arches project (2009/09/19)
Whistle sounds on railway season (2009/09/07)
Alberta
Central Train Museum celebrates 17th anniversary (2009/06/10)
A new
face for the old station (1996/07/14)
Canadian Pacific Railway - General
Fire destroys part of historic Bassano train station (2015/09/28)
Historic train station relocated to Beiseker (2012/07/23)
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - General
Fight to save grain elevator (2017/01/19)
A look back at the Alberta Central Railway (2014/09/24)
Historic significance of concrete obelisk preserved in mural
(2008/10/24)
The
origins of Alberta Central Rail Pillar (2008/04/23)
Alberta Central Railway (CPR) - Mintlaw Trestle
CARTS eyeing Mintlaw Bridge for Trans Canada Trail leg between Red
Deer and Springbrook (2015/07/07)
Mintlaw Bridge is worth preserving (2015/07/07)
Creating trail link to rail bridge an opportunity not be lost
(2015/06/16)
Red
Deer County seeks partners to afford bridge access (2012/04/17)
County council looks at bridge as tourist attraction (2012/04/11)
Plans for Mintlaw Bridge waiting on public feedback (2012/04/07)
Opposition comes forward to Mintlaw Bridge preservation (2011/05/17)
Reinforcing our history (2011/03/08)
Repairs
planned for crumbling CPR bridge (2011/02/03)
RD
County antes up for Mintlaw Bridge repairs (2010/11/16)
Bridging gap between history and disrepair (2010/11/10)
Mintlaw Bridge essential to region's railroad heritage (2010/03/03)
County buys historic railway bridge (2009/12/30)
County
buys a bridge for a buck (2009/12/23)
Alberta
Central Railway (CPR) - Benalto Station
Benalto's train station sees new life as community hub (2019/10/01)
- Sylvan Lake News
Benalto
Centennial Station to celebrate grand opening (2019/09/28) - Red
Deer Advocate
Donald
Family gives special gift to the Benalto train station (2017/09/18)
- RDNewsNow
Old
Benalto train station gets $30,000 (2017/09/15) - Red Deer Advocate
Benalto
train station restoration project receives large donation
(2017/09/15) - Eckville Echo
County
approves funding for Benalto Train Station (2017/07) - Red Deer
County News
Benalto
train station revival on track with $75,000 grant from Red Deer
County (2017/06/26) - Eckville Echo
Benalto
Train Station nearly done, Red Deer County grants $75,000
(2017/06/07) - Lacombe Online
County
chips in $75,000 for project (2017/06/07) - Red Deer Advocate
Artist
donating work to train station fundraiser (2017/04/14) - Red Deer
Advocate
Benalto train station receives funding (2015/11/26) - Red Deer
Advocate
Alberta
railway stations get new lease on life (2013/11/29) - AGCanada (Bachusky)
Benalto
train station returned to hamlet after lengthy journey (2013/05/02)
- Sylvan Lake News
Riders
welcome train station home to Benalto (2013/04/25) - Red Deer
Advocate
Benalto station move delayed (2013/03/22) - Red Deer Advocate
Benalto train station to return home after 42-year absence
(2013/02/21) - Sylvan Lake News
Former
Benalto train station donated back to community (2013/02/13) - Red
Deer Advocate
Canadian Northern Western Railway (CNR Central)
Origins of CNR in Red Deer go back to 1910-11 (2019/08/20)
A
history of the C.N.R. Bridge (2018/03/21)
Relic
caboose gets new home (2013/05/21)
Slag
piles give Nordegg mine an historic edge (2012/05/08)
A look
at the Canadian Northern Railway (2011/01/12)
Rail
relocation project a first in Western Canada (2010/06/07)
Rotary
Recreation Park area a jewel in heart of city (2009/08/26)
Canadian Northern Railway (CNR East Central)
Locomotive lovers continue to build up a head of steam (2019/05/04)
All Aboard - Stettler's Polar Express offering round trips to the
North Pole (2016/12/13)
Alberta
Prairie Railway to whisk riders away on The Polar Express
(2016/11/15)
Over 1K
visitors at Alberta Prairie Railway's pumpkin patch (2016/10/19)
Volunteers laying track for new route (2016/08/31)
Hanna
society buys historic roundhouse (2013/12/12)
Big plans for the Hanna Roundhouse (2013/10/17)
Hanna
Roundhouse celebrates new beginnings (2013/10/02)
Rail
link effort chugging along (2013/05/07)
Stettler elevator restoration project underway (2013/04/23)
Big Valley station banks on restored roof (2013/04/03)
All
Aboard! Big Valley Canadian Northern Railway Station celebrates 100
years (2012/09/13)
Track
for historic railway tours likely to be done by late summer
(2011/06/17)
Rail being laid for heritage line (2010/09/02)
6060
turns 66 (2010/09/01)
Stettler group wants to convert grain elevator into museum
(2010/05/14)
Train track wanted (2010/05/06)
Major
funding will restore old rail line to Donalda (2009/10/01)
News
articles about the vision and progress of the Forth Junction Heritage Society
News articles about green transportation:
transit, biking and high speed rail
News articles related to current rail projects in Central Alberta
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