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Alberta Prairie Rail Excursions
Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions offers an exciting ride aboard an authentic steam powered train. To make this an unforgettable journey, different themes are used during the ride to reflect the seasons including murder mysteries, dinner theatres, senior’s days and family specials. From the Stettler station departure settle in to your seat for a full day of entertainment. The train returns to the station after a five to six hour trip, which includes an on-board meal featuring genuine Alberta roast beef. This full-day adventure is fun for the whole family and affordable. There are many different trip options and packages. For current fares and specials please visit www.absteamtrain.com.
P.O. BOX 1600
Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0
403-742-2811 in Stettler
403-290-0980 in Calgary
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Fun Train
It’s Back to the Fifties! All Aboard Fun Train for a nostalgic, leisurely and entertaining journey on an original Super Continental cross-country passenger train. FunTrain is a five-hour scenic family rail excursion round trip from Edmonton to Radway and includes dinner and show in Radway. The multi-talented performers of the high-energy music and dance revue also double as on-board attendants.
Group charter rates are also available. Ideal for: educational field trips, graduations, weddings, conferences and more.
 For further information, please contact Edmonton 780-452-9999, toll free1-866-688-9999 or e-mail: funtrain@telusplanet.net
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Royal Canadian Pacific
Join the most exclusive and authentic railtours in the world. Enjoy the old-world luxury of trains on Canadian Pacific Railway’s luxury rail tour the Royal Canadian Pacific. Excursions offered include exclusive golf and fly fishing tours through the Canadian Rockies as well as private charters through some of the most spectacular landscapes in North America. The signature excursion, Golden Crowsnest Excursion, takes guests on a superb 650-mile loop through Banff National Park, the Columbia River Valley, Crowsnest Pass and southern Alberta.
The dramatic scenery and luxurious accommodations recreate the romance of rail travel while providing a unique view of Canadian history. Royal Canadian Pacific also offers six-day fly-fishing tours. The route will go off the beaten path to some of North America’s best fishing holes. The four-day Royal Clubhouse Golf Tour transports guest in style to some of the finest greens in western Canada including the Banff Springs, Greywolf in Panorama and Lethbridge’s Paradise Canyon. For more information on the Royal Canadian Pacific tours please visit CPR’s www.royalcanadianpacific.com.
133 - 9th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 2M3
1-877-665-3044
403-508-1400
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VIA Rail Canada
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Heritage Park Historical Village
While visiting this historic village, you'll be amazed at the extensive collection of steam engines and have the opportunity to ride an authentic steam train. 1900 Heritage Dr. SW
Calgary, AB T2V 2X3
403-268-8500
www.HeritagePark.ca
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Alberta 2005 Centennial Railway Museum Society
Located in Beiseker Alberta, the museum is situated on an abandoned portion of the old CPR Langdon subdivision. Land owned by Trans Canada Trails, and managed by Alberta Trailnet, has been leased to the museum to become part of the Trans Canada Trail Network.
P.O. Box 383
Beiseker, Alberta
T0M 0G0
www.alberta2005rail.com
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Alberta
Central Railway Museum
The featured story of the museum is CPR's
influence on the Wetaskiwin area and Western Canada. Displays include
vintage CPR passenger cars, freight equipment and a recent addition
of a 1906 grain elevator. The exhibit car contains information on
the CPR railway and its employees. Train rides are also offered.
Location: A 35 minute drive from Edmonton, Alberta's
capital city.
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Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1W9
780-352-2257
www.abcentralrailway.com
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Alberta Railway Museum
Housed within the Alberta Railway museum is a collection of railway equipment and buildings, the main emphasis of the collection is on Canadian National Railway and Northern Alberta Railway artifacts.
Londonderry PO 70014
Edmonton, AB T5C 3R6
780-472-6229
www.railwaymuseum.ab.ca
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Anthony
Henday Historical Society
The museum is located within a former CNR
station. The collection includes a CNR caboose and many other items
from the pioneer days in the region.
Location: The Village of Delburne, approximately
25 miles east of Red Deer on Highway 21 and 595.
PO Box 374
Delburne, AB T0M 0V0
403-749-2711
www.albertaheritage.net
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River Historical Society and Museum
Located in a former Grand Trunk Railway
station built in 1930, the museum's visitors will learn of Wainwright
and it's surrounding areas past and present. On display at the museum
is a CN caboose.
Location: On Highway 14 at the intersection
with Highway 41, 200 km Southeast of Edmonton and 400 km Northeast
of Calgary.
PO Box 2994
Wainwright, AB T9W 1S9
780-842-3115
www.virtualmuseum.ca
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Brewster Tours
Experience the scenic romance of rail travel with one of Brewster’s spectacular Rocky Mountain train vacations. Brewster’s offers train holidays departing from Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
100 Gopher Street
Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1J3
Toll Free: 1-877-791-5500
www.brewster.ca
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Calgary and Edmonton Railway Station Museum
The museum is designed to replicate the original railway station that served the community from 1891-1907. The collection feature numerous trains and railway station artifacts.
10447 86th Ave.
Edmonton, AB T6E 2M4
403-433-9739
http://canderailway.museum.com
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Canadian Mountain Experience
Experience the best of both worlds in Canadian travel! Combine classic touring by car with rail travel through spectacular Western Canada on our Rail & Road Holidays. Departures from Calgary and Vancouver.
Box 2382
Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0
403-609-3535
Toll Free: 1- 888-867- 5448
www.cmedrive.ca
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Canadian Northern Society
The society is responsible for maintaining a collection of historic railway depots, grain elevators and park sites at Camrose, Meeting Creek, Donalda and Big Valley, Alberta. The society also has a role in railway station preservation in the communities of Rowley, Viking and Hanna, Alberta.
PO Box 1174
Camrose, AB T4V 1X2
780-672-3099
www.canadiannorthern.ca
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CTrain
The Calgary Transit network contains 95 light rail vehicles operating on 32 km of track, servicing 33 stations.
PO Box 21000 Station M
Calgary, AB t2P 2M5
403-262-1000
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Discovery Group Charter & Tours
Trains across Canada, some of the world’s greatest journeys at terrific prices.
Toll Free: 1-800-798-2555
www.train-canada.net
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Edmonton
Radial Railway Society
Operating within the Fort Edmonton Park
is the ERRS, one of Canada's only fully operational street railways.
PO Box 45041
Edmonton, AB T6H 5Y1
780-457-1268
www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca
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Fort
Edmonton Park
Explore the historical development of the city of Edmonton. The four distinct time period displays recount the progress from a fur trading post to the booming metropolitan centre after WWI. There are also steam engine train and streetcar rides.
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7
780-496-8787
www.edmonton.ca/fort
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Galloway
Station Museum
This former Grande Trunk Pacific Railway Station was moved to its present site in 1975. The museum, operated by the Edson and District Historical Society, houses artifacts of the Grande Trunk Pacific Canadian Northern and Canadian National Railways. 5425A
- 3 Avenue
Edson, AB
780-723-5696 (Summer only)
www.townofedson.ca/historical
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Hanna
Pioneer Village & Museum
This
outstanding rural museum features a ranch house, country store, church,
hospital and CNR station, old-time cars, steam tractors and a full-size steam engine. PO Box 1528
Hanna , AB T0J 1P0
Tel: 403 854-4244
www.hanna.ca/museum.htm
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Lake
Louise Railway Station & Restaurant
This charming restaurant is housed in the
former Lake Louise train station.
PO Box 148
Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0
403-522-2600
www.lakelouisestation.com
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Museum
of the Highwood
In downtown High River is the historic CPR train station that now
houses the museum. After exploring the history of the Highwood River
Basin stop by the Whistle Stop Café. The
Café is located next door to the museum in a restored 1940s
style CNR dining car.
Location: The Town of High River is located 45
km south of the City of Calgary, just off Highway #2 south.
406 1st Street SW
High River, AB T1V 1M9
403-652-7156
www.albertaheritage.net
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Nar
Golden Coach Museum
A railway museum with artifacts from the
days of the steam engines and especially with history of the Northern
Alberta Railway which played a large part in the history of McLennan
and area.
Location: It is 63 km south of Peace River, 173
km northeast of Grande Prairie, and 414 km northwest of Edmonton.
PO Box 135
McLennan, AB T0H 2L0
403-324-3653
www.northernalberta.worldweb.com/SightsAttractions/Museums/
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Rocky
Mountain Rail Society
This group of volunteers are dedicated to
the preservation of "the Spirit of Alberta", the CNR steam
locomotive 6060. The locomotive
is now on display at the Alberta Prairie Rail Excursion location
in Stettler, Alberta.
PO Box 4-6060 Inglewood
Calgary, AB T2G 5H7
403-254-2194
www.6060.org
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Snow Train to Jasper
This exciting adventure tour combines a journey aboard VIA Rail Canada's legendary transcontinental train, the Canadian, your choice of Jasper's premier accommodations and superb skiing and snowboarding at Marmot Basin.
Email: info@snowtraintojasper.com
www.snowtraintojasper.com
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Stettler
Town and Country Museum
The museum covers an area of 10 acres
and
features 26 building full of various artifacts, buildings include
a CNR Station (1911). There is also a "speeder" which
provides rides on the tracks around the museum grounds.
6302-44 Avenue
Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Phone: 403-742-4534
Phone: 403-742-2461(off-season).
www.albertaheritage.net/museums/
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Wainwright
Railway Preservation Society Museum
The museum's collection includes a variety
of books, manuals, rail operating orders, historic railway tools
as well as two pieces of rolling stock. The CN vintage 1970s transfer
cab and a former sleeping car built in 1923 for CN, the Matapedia.
Location: On Highway 14 at the intersection
with Highway 41, 200 km Southeast of Edmonton and 400 km Northeast
of Calgary.
Box 2972, 13000-4 Avenue S
Wainwright, AB T9W 1S8
480-842-4258
www.wainwrightmainstreet.org/railpark/
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