Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions
Heritage railway in Alberta, Canada
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Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions (reporting mark APXX) is a heritage railway originating in Stettler, Alberta, Canada.[1]
| Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions | |
|---|---|
Alberta Prairie Railway locomotive No. 41 arrives at Big Valley station, August 6, 2007 | |
| Locale | Alberta |
| Terminus | Stettler, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52.3216°N 112.7002°W |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Canadian Northern Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions |
| Operated by | Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions |
| Reporting mark | APXX |
| Stations | 2 |
| Length | 34.1 km (21.2 mi) |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Preservation history | |
| Headquarters | Stettler, Alberta |
| Website | |
| http://www.absteamtrain.com/ | |
History
The Alberta Prairie Railway began operations in 1990. The train runs between Stettler and Big Valley.[1][2] The trips last five to six hours, with a stopover (all excursions include a buffet meal).[1] Many trains are pulled by No. 41, a 1920 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive, and sometimes by CN U-1-f No. 6060, a Montreal Locomotive Works 4-8-2.[3][4][5]
On days when the steamers are not running, the railroad operates diesel switcher SW-1200 No. 1259, GMD GMD1 No. 1118 and EMD GP9 No. 7438.[1][6] Until the end of the railroad's 1999 season, it also operated on the 97-kilometre (60 mi) route to Coronation, Alberta, which is now abandoned.[7]
Equipment
| Number | Image | Type | Model | Built | Builder | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 |  |
Steam | 2-8-0 | 1920 | Montreal Locomotive Works | Operational |
| 6060 | .jpg) |
Steam | 4-8-2 | 1944 | Montreal Locomotive Works | Undergoing overhaul |
| 1118 | Diesel | GMD1 | 1958 | General Motors Diesel | Operational | |
| 1259 | Diesel | SW-1200 | 1957 | General Motors Diesel | Operational | |
| 7438 | Diesel | GP9 | 1957 | Electro-Motive Diesel | Operational |
Visiting units
| Number | Image | Type | Model | Built | Builder | Status | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1392 | .jpg) |
Steam | 4-6-0 | 1913 | Montreal Locomotive Works | Stored, awaiting repairs | Alberta Railway Museum |
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