Canadian Museum of Rail Travel - Cranbrook, BC
N 49° 30.632 W 115° 46.448
11U E 588741 N 5484933
This museum shows what it was like to travel by train back in the early 1900s to 1950's.
Waymark Code: WM95PE
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Bluejacket01
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The museum has 23 cars on display for touring on 3 separate tracks. The 'crown jewel' of these is the 7 car set that represents the 'Trans Canada Limited' from 1929 on Track one. It consists of a crew/baggage car, a day parlour car, a dining car, 3 different sleeping cars and a solarium lounge car.
Museum Website: [Web Link]

Train ride provided?: no

Actual railroad cars or locomotives on display?: yes

Admission fee?: Varies with the type and lenght of tour.

Street Address: 57 Van Horne St

Gift shop?: yes

Café/restaurant?: no

Theater?: Not Listed

Other features?: Not listed

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