The Alberta Railway Museum

To help place our collection in an historical context, we've provided links to a few resources we've collected. Click on the titles to access them. We'll also be posting links to articles about significant events in the Museum's history as well. Distant or recent past, you'll likely find something of interest here.

 

9000 Participation in Jasper Station Transfer

On October 27, 2001, locomotive 9000 and a contingent of APRA members were in Jasper to celebrate the transfer of the Jasper Station's ownership from Canadian National to Parks Canada. This article is one member's report on the event.

 

A Canadian Railway Bibliography

Those who are interested in further information on rail history should have a look at this extensive bibliography compiled by member Ken Jones. Ken updates this document regularly, so check back from time to time to see what's been added. (Note to those with slower Internet connections - this page is large and may take a while to load.)

 

A Brief History of Alberta's Railways

A thumbnail sketch of the history of rail in Alberta, a very useful introduction to the subject prepared by Alan Vanterpool, the museum's historian.

 

4318 and its Kin

A compilation of information we received about a "mystery picture". The mystery is now solved, and we now know more about it than we ever expected.

 

The Development of the Outside Braced Single Sheathed Box Car

A detailed examination of this important phase in box car evolution. The museum has two such cars in its collection, along with double sheathed cars. The museum also has a steel boxcar which is on the storage track awaiting repair and repainting.