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Alberni Pacific Railway | |
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Alberni Pacific No. 7 hauls the train along the line | |
Locale |
Vancouver Island British Columbia |
Commercial operations | |
Built by | Canadian Pacific Railway |
Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Preserved operations | |
Owned by | Track: Island Corridor Foundation |
Operated by | Alberni Pacific Railway |
Reporting mark | (?) |
Stations | Port Alberni |
Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Commercial history | |
Opened | 1912 into Port Alberni |
Closed | Dormant |
Preservation history | |
Headquarters | Port Alberni |
Website | |
ihsportalberni |
The Alberni Pacific Railway is a heritage railway originating in Port Alberni, British Columbia. Due to budget and equipment concerns, the railway did not operate in the 2020 season. [1]
The railway is powered by locomotive No. 7 - a 1929 Baldwin 2-8-2ST steam locomotive departing from the 1912 CPR Station. It uses rebuilt Canadian National Railway transfer cabooses as passenger cars. The 40-minute excursions go to the McLean Mill National Historic Site.
Along with the steam locomotives, there is an Alco RS3 diesel electric locomotive. There are five running coaches, three open and two covered.