CN 79242 Caboose - Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
N 53° 42.579 W 113° 12.891
12U E 353820 N 5953495
Recognition goes to the Kinsmen Club and Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society for preserving the station and railway equipment including this fine caboose.
Waymark Code: WMT98D
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 10/18/2016
Views: 1
CN 79242 rests on the grounds of the old train station which is now home to the Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and tourist visitor centre. Recognition goes to the Kinsmen Club and Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society for preserving the station and railway equipment including this fine caboose.
The first train arrived in Fort Saskatchewan on November 8, 1905. It signaled new prosperity - a means of bringing settlers and businesses to the town and a way of sending wheat and other products to market
Current Use:
on display in front of the old train station
Type Of Caboose: Cupola, "Standard"
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Visit Instructions:
Please visit the location of the caboose, brake van, or guard van, provide visit details through photo or narrative.
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