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Description
Situated on 6 acres in Confederation Park, this outdoor live steam railway features 6 bridges, 2 tunnels, and several mountains.
Schedule
11:00am - 5:00pm, Sat, Sun and Stat Holidays. Good Friday to Canadian Thanksgiving (Second Monday of October)
Admission/Fare
$2 each, under 3 free, 12 ride passes available for $20.
Locomotives/Rolling Stock
Ride-on steam, diesel, and electric locomotives pull the trains. The club-owned locomotives include 2 British Style narrow gauge 0-4-0 "Wrens", Montreal Boxcab Electric #7701, Brand-new CNR F7 #9000, 2-6-0 #73, 4-8-4 #3601, F40PH #970, and NYC J Class Hudson #5979 (Currently undergoing a rebuild). Several other privately owned locos also work the line, among them are a SP 2-8-2, a British Rails "Britannia", and a BCR MLW-M420.Train Festival, usually second weekend of August. Lots of visiting locomotives from around the Pacific Northwest. Check website for more info.
Special Events
Train Festival, usually second weekend of August. Lots of visiting locomotives from around the Pacific Northwest. Check website for more info.
Nearby Attractions/Accomodations
no information provided
Location/Directions
Located at N. Willingdon Ave. and Penzance Dr. (2 blocks north of Hastings St.) Entrance on Penzance Dr.
Additional Comments
Operated by the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers. Additional web site: http://www.sscom.org/bcsmep.html
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