Southern Prairie Railway
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Southern Prairie Railway is a tourist railway operated by the Ogema Heritage Railway Association (OHRA) in Ogema, Saskatchewan.
| Southern Prairie Railway | |
|---|---|
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Preserved operations | |
| Stations | Ogema |
| Length | 58 km |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Closed | 1915 |
| Preservation history | |
| 1999 | Red Coat Road and Rail purchases 115 km of abandoned CP Rail line from Pangman, SK to Assiniboia, SK |
| 2010 | Ogema Heritage Railway Association agrees to operate a tourist railway on Red Coat Road and Rail line |
| 2012 | Southern Prairie Railway begins operations as a tourist railway |
| Headquarters | Ogema, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
Southern Prairie Railway offers train tours that travel from Ogema to Pangman, Saskatchewan and Horizon, Saskatchewan.[1] The tours operate on weekends from May to October.[1] 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.[2][1] Also purchased in 2010, the 1925 Pullman low-roof passenger car arrived from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and received a top-to-bottom restoration.[2] 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
Locomotives
| Images | Number | Type | Class | Built | Builder | Serial number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  |
Diesel | 44-ton switcher | 1945 | General Electric | 27975 | Operational |
Rolling stock
| Number | Images | Type | Built | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1595 | Passenger car | 1925 | Pullman Company | |
| Unknown | Baggage car | 1952 | Canadian Car and Foundry Company | |
| 434590 | Caboose | 1977 | Canadian Pacific Railroad |