Alberni Pacific Railway
| Alberni Pacific Railway | |
|---|---|
 Alberni Pacific No. 7 hauls the train along the line | |
| Locale | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Track: Island Corridor Foundation |
| Operated by | Alberni Pacific Railway |
| Reporting mark | (?) |
| Stations | Port Alberni |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1912 into Port Alberni |
| Closed | Not yet, still open for freight by the Southern Railway of Vancouver Island |
| Preservation history | |
| Headquarters | Port Alberni |
| Website | |
| http://www.alberniheritage.com/alberni-pacific-railway/welcome-alberni-pacific-steam-railway | |
The Alberni Pacific Railway is a heritage railway originating in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
The railway is powered by locomotive No. 7 - a 1929 Baldwin 2-8-2ST steam locomotive departing from the 1912 CPR Station. It uses rebuilt Canadian National Railway transfer cabooses as passenger cars. The 40-minute excursions go to the McLean Mill National Historic Site.
Along with the steam locomotives, there is an Alco RS3 diesel electric engine. There are five running coaches, three open and two covered.
Locomotive roster:
No. 2 is a Lima 42 ton 2-truck Shay steam locomotive. It is on display on special occasions. It no longer holds pressure due to boiler problems.
No. 7 is a Baldwin 90 ton 2-8-2 ST. This engine is the current locomotive that hauls the trains.
No. 112 is a Baldwin 75 ton 2-6-2 ST. It is currently in the initial stages of rebuilding.
No. 11 diesel is red and white and weighs 45 tons. This train used for hauling freight around the yard. It is now used when the no. 7 and the no. 8427 is not available.
No. 8427 is an ALCO RS-3. It weighs 120 tons and has 1600 hp. It is operational. 8427 was built in 1954 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was purchases by Crown Forest Ltd. around 1979 and used in their logging operation in Ladysmith. The Western Vancouver Island Industrial Historical Society acquired it around 1994/95. This unit is believed to be the last surviving unit of a CP RS-3.
See also
- Alberni Valley Heritage Network
- List of heritage railways in Canada
- Southern Railway of Vancouver Island
External links
49°14′07″N 124°48′45″W / 49.23516°N 124.81241°W
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