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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.
Info: URL: https://www.valemountmuseum.ca/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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British Columbia - West Coast Railway Association
Squamish, British Columbia - The West Coast Railway Association is a non-profit registered charitable organization incorporated in 1961 under the Societies Act of B.C. The Association is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of the railways of British Columbia and the interpretation of this heritage. Towards these goals 65 pieces of historic equipment have been acquired, as well as a significant collection of railway artifacts and memorabilia.
The Association owns and operates the West Coast Railway Heritage Park situated on a 12 acre site in Squamish, B.C. approximately an hour's drive north of Vancouver along the spectacular Sea to Sky highway. With over 400 active members, the Association holds regular monthly meetings, publishes an informative and comprehensive newsletter and is an active participant in rail related issues.
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British Heritage Railways
British Heritage Railways helps to ensure that one aspect of our country's past is not forgotten by promoting Britain's preserved railways and railway attractions.
British Heritage Railways brings you history, current operation, maps, visitor information, local attractions, opinion, links and contact details. The attractions are organised by the geographical BR regions as they were from 1963 to 1967, so to get started click on a regional totem or it's area on the map...
Info: URL: http://british-heritage-railways.co.uk/ (Added: 3-May-2012)
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Bure Valley Railway
Norfolk, England - Narrow gauge heritage railway. Aylsahm to Wroxham - 9 miles. The Bure Valley Railway is fast becoming one of England's premier narrow gauge railways, offering a service second to none to the enthusiast,traveller and tourist in all seasons of the year.
Our steam and diesel trains pass through scenery which is as varied, interesting and beautiful as any to be found on a railway journey in England. The two main stations are at Aylsham and Wroxham, with three small ones in between.
Info: URL: https://www.bvrw.co.uk/ (Added: 3-Jul-2000)
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Canada - Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum
Whitehorse, YT - The Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society restores and preserves mining and railway history of the Yukon. The Society operates the Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum at mile 919.28 on the Alaska Highway, north of the city of Whitehorse, on the edge of the historic copper mining region (Copper Belt). You can ride the rails, visit the station museum or relax in the picnic area.
Info: URL: https://macbridemuseum.com/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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Canada - Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley
Whitehorse, YT - Discover Whitehorse's fascinating waterfront history aboard a beautifully restored, bright yellow 1925 Waterfront Trolley. Visitors to downtown Whitehorse can park and ride the Waterfront Trolley with stops at Spook Creek Station, Shipyards Park, the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, MacBride Museum of Yukon History, the White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) depot, the Yukon Visitor Information Centre, the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site, among others. This interpretive ride uses an historic trolley on the original WP&YR line along the beautiful Whitehorse waterfront.
Info: URL: https://macbridemuseum.com/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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Canadian Tourist Excursions
Welcome to the Canadian Passenger Rail home page. From the indexes below, you may obtain information on timetables, and operational and equipment descriptions for all passenger rail services in Canada. The schedules and have been developed from timetables published by the railway companies, but have not been authorized by the companies themselves. They are presented solely as an information service for travellers and rail enthusiasts.
Info: URL: http://www.cwrr.com/Canpass/canpass.html (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Chemins De Fer De Provence
Chemins De Fer De Provence
Located in south-east France, the Chemins de Fer de Provence railroad crosses two French regions: the Maritime Alps and the Alps of Haute-Provence. The train connects Nice and Digne Les-Bains in 3 hours and 30 minutes.
The scenery shifts from swaying palm trees on the Côte d'Azur to olive groves, fields of wild thyme and snowy mountains. This unique journey will take you right to the heart of Provence
Info: URL: https://tourisme.trainprovence.com/accueil-english/ (Added: 22-Feb-2014)
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