Above Photo: Welcome sign for travelers visiting Kamloops, British Columbia.
For myself trains have held a special place in my life. It started when I was a little guy when I received my first train on Christmas day. I was so excited as my Dad handed out the presents, and in one of the wrapped boxes was a locomotive, box cars, tracks and small houses. I quickly opened up the box pulling everything out onto the floor in one pile.
I knew exactly how it was supposed to be put together, at least I thought so. My dad sat with me as we both transformed a pile of plastic and metal into a working model railroad. I was so happy with a smile from ear to ear.
Above Photo: Electrical box with picture of folks from years past dressed up to the hilt standing on the railway station platform waiting for the train.
As the years went by, we decided to build a larger scale railway, but little did I realize that it wasn’t going to be just a bit larger, it was going to be huge as it took up the entire recreation room in the basement. It was great and we had a lot of fun putting it together and then operating it.
So when my daughter drove me to the Kamloops Heritage Railway, I was just like that kid again on Christmas day. It was off season as we were in Kamloops in November of 2015, so I could not experience the ride the train took tourists on, plus the cowboys on horse back robbing the train.
Above Photo: Kamloops, British Columbia 1927 railway station.
The next time we visit my daughter, I will be the 64 year old sitting on the train with a
smile from ear to ear.
So make your holiday stop in Kamloops, British Columbia where all your dreams will come true as did mine.
The below text From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_railway_station
The below text From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_railway_station
Kamloops Railway Station:
Kamloops railway station in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada is a railway station which acts as the overnight stopover point for the Rocky Mountaineer train service to Jasper, Banff and Calgary; from Vancouver.
Above Photo: Kamloops, British Columbia 1927 railway station.
The station circa 1927
The station was originally built for Canadian National Railway. The station was declared a Heritage Railway Station in 1992. Via Rail trains call at the Kamloops North railway station not this station. The station building was restored and houses The Keg restaurant.
The Kamloops Heritage Railway, offers special excursion steam trains at various times through the year, trains depart from the station with tickets sold from their ticket office at
5-510 Lorne St near the station.
Above Photo: This train Caboose is part of the Kamloops, B.C. Heritage Railway.
Kamloops Heritage Railway:
The Kamloops Heritage Railway is a heritage railway in Kamloops, British Columbia. The railway operates throughout the year running trains within Kamloops. The train is pulled by restored steam locomotive Canadian National Railway 2141, the "Spirit of Kamloops".
Above Photo: This train Caboose is part of the Kamloops, B.C. Heritage Railway.
2141 was built in 1912 by the Canadian Locomotive Company, in Kingston, ON - built for the Canadian Northern Railway, prior to it being absorbed into the Canadian National Railway. She is a 2-8-0, 'Consolidation' class of steam locomotive built for branch line railways.
Above Photo: A Beautiful mural painting and miniature engine and town.
Originally a coal burner, she was converted to burn oil in 1954, and retired from active duty in 1958. 2141 was sold to the City of Kamloops in 1961, and placed on display in Riverside Park until restoration work began in 1995.
Above Photo: Pictures of the passenger cars for the railroad.
The restoration was completed in 2001, and 2141 has been working for KHR from May until December each year since. A second restoration took place from 2013 to 2015, with the engine running again in August 2015.
Tickets for excursions are sold at the ticket office, located at #3-510 Lorne Street, right across from the old Kamloops railway station. The heritage station now houses the Keg restaurant.
Above Photo: Pictures of the passenger cars for the railroad.
Kamloops Heritage Railway:
Kamloops Heritage Railway:
Above Photo: Bright orange snow plow used by the railroad companies to
remove snow from the tracks.
Kamloops Railway Station:
Canadian Rail: The Railway History of Kamloops, B.C. (Excellent Article)
Above Photo: Bright orange snow plow used by the railroad companies to
remove snow from the tracks.
Kamloops Visitor Centre: (Contact for information on things to do in Kamloops)
Above Photo: The well known Red Bridge is located at the end of the Heritage Railway's property in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Above Photo: Picture of the Jail, Befurts Saloon and Hotel and Odgaard's Feed and Tack. Also my Daughter and Grandson hamming it up outside the Saloon after a cold Root Beer.
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