1937 CN Railway Passenger Car - Halifax, Nova Scotia
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N 44° 38.311 W 063° 33.927
20T E 455154 N 4942950
This 1937 CN Railway Passenger Car is on display in front of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was given to the museum in 1999, in honour of Canada's 150th anniversary.
Waymark Code: WM16BJ4
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/23/2022
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The 150th anniversary of Canada, also known as the 150th anniversary of Confederation and promoted by the Canadian government as Canada 150, occurred in 2017 as Canada marked the sesquicentennial of Canadian Confederation.
The plaque reads:
"November 17, 2017
In honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary, CN restored this 1937 railway passenger car that was donated to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in 1999. Special thanks to the Halifax Port Authority and to the Alberta Railway Museum.
Dedicated by the honourable Scott Brison President of the Treasury Board Government of Canada and Robert Pace Chaitman of the Board CN
Le 17 novembre 2017
En l’honneur du 150e anniversaire du Canada le CN a restauré cette voiture voyageur datant de 1937 qui a été donnée au Musée canadien de l'immigration du Quai 21 en 1999. Un merci particulier à l’administration portuaire d’Halifax ainsi qu’au Alberta Railway Museum.
Inauguré par l’honorable Scott Brison, C.P. président du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada et Robert Pace président du conseil du CN"
Type of train car: Passenger car
Location: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Price (In local currency): 0.00
Interaction allowed: no
Visiting hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM
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