Canadian Pacific Railway Station — Agassiz, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 14.357 W 121° 45.925
10U E 589866 N 5454789
Built in 1893 the Agassiz CPR station served the community until the 1970s when the railway began phasing them out of service. In 1986 it was purchased for $1 and turned into a museum.
Waymark Code: WM9W3C
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Still on it original location the 1893 station was purchased by the Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society for $1. It then was lifted and rotated 180°. Today it houses the artifacts of the society for public view.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Museum and travel information centre.

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Canadian Pacific Railway

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