Galt Historic Railway Park, Stirling

À propos de Galt Historic Railway Park

”The Galt Historic Railway Park, collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts representing the “steam & coal” eras in southern Alberta, with emphasis on Galt Railway and the 1890 International Train Station from Coutts, AB / Sweetgrass, MT. Straddling the Canada – US border from 1890 -1916, it is the only existing example of this kind of structure left in Western Canada. The International Border ran through the waiting/dining room. The Telegrapher and Station Agent worked in the center section, arranging shipment in Bond to proceed from Coutts, Alberta to Sweetgrass, Montana, and vice-versa. It was one of only two “Lunch Stations” along the railway line which ran from Lethbridge, Alberta to Great Falls, Montana. Around 1916, the northern part of the station was moved across the border to Coutts, where it was used by the Canadian Pacific Railway until the late 1980′s. In 2000, the station was bought by the Great Canadian Plains Railway Society and moved to a 35-acre site, 1 km north of the village of Stirling, where it has been completely restored. Hours of Operation August 27th - May 31st by appointment / special request only June 1st - August 26th Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m Admission • Adults – $6 • Seniors and Students – $5 • Children 10 and under – FREE • Prebooked Groups of 10 or more – $5 each Services • Barrier-Free Access • Gift Shop • Souvenirs • Washrooms Lire plus

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