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British Columbia - Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Vancouver, BC - Since 1887, the Roundhouse has been an important entity in the history of BC and of Canada, holding a significant position in commerce and development in Vancouver. The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre is jointly operated by the Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation and the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Society.
ENGINE 374
The community centre is proud to also house Engine 374. Engine 374 was the first passenger train to enter Vancouver on May 23, 1887. It sat lonely and deteriorating in Kitsilano Park for many years until train lovers rescued and restored it in time for Expo 86. After a major fundraising campaign by the Vancouver Central Lion's Club it found its new home in the glass pavilion attached to the Roundhouse, where it is a designated heritage monument.
Info: URL: http://roundhouse.ca/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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British Columbia - Agassiz-Harrison Museum
Agassiz, BC - The Agassiz-Harrison Museum is housed in a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station, built in 1893. The building was once a fully-operating station, and was also the living quarters for the station master and his family. In the 1970s, stationmasters were gradually phased out and CPR eventually discontinued the use of stations. The building was purchased in 1986 by the Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society for $1.00 and opened as a museum.
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British Columbia - Port Moody Station Museum
Port Moody, BC - The Port Moody Station Museum is owned by the Port Moody Heritage Society and is located in Port Moody's 1908 CPR Station. The building and displays illustrate the role of the station in the community and the early development of Port Moody.
The Museum is located in a CPR live-in train station built in 1908. The station was in use until the 1970s. Some rooms show a recreation of life in the station at different periods of time. The museum's telegraph office features an operational telegraph system, original station desks with antique typewriters, adding machine and safe. The kitchen is displayed in a late 1920s style complete with Hotpoint stove and early General Electric refrigerator. The parlour contains an antique gramophone and a Dominion organ from the Ioco United Church.
At the front of the Museum property you will see a CPR sleeping car the Venosta built in 1921. It features a ladies' powder room with 1920s accessories and two sleeping compartments with original fixtures. One compartment shows the top and lower berths set for night use. In the second compartment the lower berth has been converted into a couch for day use and the upper berth is recessed into the wall.
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British Columbia - Three Valley Gap Heritage Ghost Town
Revelstoke, BC - Three Valley Gap Heritage Ghost Town, is a unique attraction adjacent to Three Valley Lake Chateau. A visit to our Ghost Town will bring you back to the pioneer days of a typical 1800's British Columbia western town. During your visit, you will tour more than 25 rescued and restored historic buildings, an Antique Auto Museum featuring automobiles dating from 1902, and our Railway Roundhouse, complete with turntable, locomotives and rail cars.
3 Valley Gap Railway Roundhouse
While in the Ghost Town, be sure to visit the Railway Roundhouse - home to more than 12 pieces of rolling stock. The Roundhouse at 3 Valley Gap, is home to the largest fully operational covered turntable in North America. It has 24 bays and is approximately 300 feet in diameter. The complex contains a Back Shop, Pattern Shop, and a Railway Coach Repair & Carpentry Shop. The lobby entrance to the Railway Roundhouse is a replica of The Arlington Court building from Revelstoke, B.C. This stately building has items that you would expect to find in a lavish home in the early 1900's. Thoughtfully displayed are antique pianos and organs, hats, dolls, clothing, and a wedding collection.
Info: URL: http://www.3valley.com/heritage_resort/ghost_town.htm (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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British Columbia - Valemount Museum & Archives
Valemount, BC - The Valemount Museum, located in a historic Valemount railway station, has something for every member of the family! The Valemount Museum has displays on the Railway (rail camps and towns), a model railroad that even runs through the bathroom.
Our building has three levels, the main floor, an upstairs, as well as the basement. Visitors can see our many displays and exhibits. On the main floor, we have displays on railroad towns, Japanese internment camps, Valemount pioneers, local War Heros, and more. Some of the artists on display include Margaret McKirdy's sculptures, and James Vanslyk's art. In the basement we have recreated an outfitting and trapper's cabin. There is also the recently added Ishbel Cochrane exhibit. The exhibit was created in memory of Ishbel Cochrane, and to feature the Hargreaves Brothers Outfitting Company and the historic Mount Robson Ranch. The bedrooms upstairs also have exhibits. In addition we have a restored CN Caboose, as well as the annex building which contains logging and farming artifacts.
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New Brunswick - McAdam Railway Station
McAdam, NB - Built in 1900, the McAdam Railway Station is a National and Provincial Historic site and a designated Heritage Railway Station. Located on the New Brunswick-Maine border the former Canadian Pacific Railway Station was part of the main CPR line into Atlantic Canada.
The Station is operated and managed by the McAdam Historical Restoration Commission. It is an active museum offering tours, catered meals, conference facilities and much more. The Station is also a Visitor Information Center, located only a few kilometers from the Maine-New Brunswick border crossing at Vanceboro.
Come on in and take a tour. It's a story of railroad history when ridin' the rail was the only way to travel! Take the guided tour and discover the significance of rail travel to New Brunswick and Canada. Stories of German spies, plane crashes and a waiting room shooting are all part of the experience of rail travel in the early 1900's. It's a step back in time!
Experience the golden age of travel when you visit this heritage railway station, built in 1900. Get your photo taken in the telegraph office where you learn how to communicate in Morse code, the language of the early railway industry. Get a glimpse into history through artefacts, mementos and photos and see for yourself how things were when the local train schedule was the unofficial town clock. Round out your adventure with a slice of ‘railroad pie' and fresh tea or coffee.
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New Brunswick - New Brunswick Railway Museum
Hillsborough, NB - Welcome to the leading railway museum in New Brunswick! The New Brunswick Railway Museum (NBRM) is located in Hillsborough, NB, and houses an extensive collection of railway artefacts. Please take the time to browse through our website and view our collections, and learn more about New Brunswick's extensive railway history.
All aboard!
The New Brunswick Railway Museum is a project of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (NB Division) , a charitable organization of volunteers dedicated to educating the public about New Brunswick's railway history.
Info: URL: http://www.nbrm.ca/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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New Brunswick - Shogomoc Historical Railway Site
Florenceville-Bristol, NB - Shogomoc Railway Museum & Welcome Centre. Join us on a guided tour of a restored 1914 CPR station, a train car renovated into a fine dining restaurant along with 2 other renovated train cars on site. A site tour offers railway artifacts, hands-on activities, numerous visual displays, and answers to your related questions. Children will enjoy our Train Conductor & Passenger Picture Kiosk and playing on the outside Train Play-Apparatus.
The Shogomoc Railway Site & Welcome Centre has free RV parking, public washrooms, and access to walking trails and is only seconds away from the beautiful Riverside Park. Inside the Welcome Centre you will find a gift shop filled with great items like: Railway & Town Souvenirs, Local Maple Products, Books, Candy, T-Shirts and so much more! Be sure to check out our artisans section, featuring the works of many of our local artisans throughout the River Valley.
Jump back into history with a visit to our Shogomoc Railway Site & Welcome Centre.
Info: URL: https://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/Products/S/ShogomocRailwaySite/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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Newfoundland - Avondale Railway Museum
Avondale, NL - With the closure of Newfoundland's railway in the 1980's, the Avondale Railway Station was shut down. The building itself, over 100 years old, has since been declared a Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Avondale Railway Station houses two museums: a railway museum and a community museum. The five-car static train display contains a dining and cook car. The Community Museum exhibits artifacts of life in the fishing and agricultural community. The Railway Museum exhibits artifacts of life and work during the time that the railway was in operation in Newfoundland. The second floor contains a period bedroom and Newfoundland furniture.
Info: URL: https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/railway-station.php (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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Newfoundland - Clarenville Heritage Society Inc.
Clarenville, NL - The Clarenville Heritage Society Inc. operates a volunteer based museum in the community of Clarenville in the former CN Railway station original built in 1942. The station building belongs to the Clarenville Shrine Club who restored the structure in the late 1990s and recently acquired Provincial Heritage Designation in partnership with the Heritage Society.
The Clarenville Heritage Society, located in the former CN Railway Station, is a dedicated group of volunteers who work hard in preserving the history of Clarenville and surrounding area.
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