Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions
| Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions | |
|---|---|
 Alberta Prairie Railway locomotive No. 41 arrives at Big Valley station, August 6, 2007 | |
| Locale | Alberta |
| Terminus | Stettler, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°19′18″N 112°42′01″W / 52.3216°N 112.7002°W |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Canadian Northern Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions |
| Operated by | Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions |
| Reporting mark | APXX |
| Stations | 2 |
| Length | 34.1 km (21.2 mi) |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Preservation history | |
| Headquarters | Stettler, Alberta |
| Website | |
| http://www.absteamtrain.com/ | |
Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions (reporting mark APXX) is a heritage railway originating in Stettler, Alberta, Canada.[1]
History
[edit]The Alberta Prairie Railway began operations in 1990. The train runs between Stettler and Big Valley.[1][2] The trips last five to six hours, with a stopover (all excursions include a buffet meal).[1] Many trains are pulled by No. 41, a 1920 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive, and sometimes by CN U-1-f No. 6060, a Montreal Locomotive Works 4-8-2.[3][4][5]
On days when the steamers are not running, the railroad operates diesel switcher SW-1200 No. 1259, GMD GMD1 No. 1118 and EMD GP9 No. 7438.[1][6] Until the end of the railroad's 1999 season, it also operated on the 97-kilometre (60 mi) route to Coronation, Alberta, which is now abandoned.[7]
Equipment
[edit]| Number | Image | Type | Model | Built | Builder | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 
|
Steam | 2-8-0 | 1920 | Montreal Locomotive Works | Operational |
| 6060 | .jpg)
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Steam | 4-8-2 | 1944 | Montreal Locomotive Works | Undergoing overhaul |
| 1118 | Diesel | GMD1 | 1958 | General Motors Diesel | Operational | |
| 1259 | Diesel | SW-1200 | 1957 | General Motors Diesel | Operational | |
| 7438 | Diesel | GP9 | 1957 | Electro-Motive Diesel | Operational |
Visiting units
[edit]| Number | Image | Type | Model | Built | Builder | Status | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1392 | .jpg)
|
Steam | 4-6-0 | 1913 | Montreal Locomotive Works | Stored, awaiting repairs | Alberta Railway Museum |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Iverson, Lucas M. (May 17, 2023). "Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions profile". Trains.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Alberta Prairie Railway: Still Rolling Strong After 35 Years of Unique Adventures". The Albertan. May 17, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b "The Frisco Survivors" (PDF). All Aboard, The Frisco Railroad Museum, November, 1987 (accessed on CondrenRails.com). Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Schedule". Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ a b Comish, Lloyd; Comish, Elaine (Winter 2002). "Steam Locomotive 6060" (PDF). On Track. Railway and Forestry Museum. pp. 4–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 7, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Learn About Our Locomotives". www.absteamtrain.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Northern Society". canadiannorthern.ca. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Vondrak, Otto M. (September 17, 2020). "Canadian National 6060". Railfan & Railroad. White River Productions. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Mississippian #77". HawkinsRails. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Steam doubleheader for Canada's 150th – HeritageRail Alliance". HeritageRail News. June 28, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- Robbie, JT (May 2009), Alberta Prairie Railway: What do a Mississippi steam locomotive, a grocery store owner, and a desire for hope in a small Canadian town have in common?, Trains Magazine, archived from the original on 2013-06-30
External links
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