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Humble Beginnings
Since that fateful
August
day in 1995 when a lowly little caboose
came into our lives, nothing has been the
same.
Due
to our
fascination with
these lovable "crummies" they multiplied steadily until it
became
increasingly difficult to find new additions. Five CN and two BC
Rail
mainline cabooses
reside in our yard, some of which someday will have the honor
of providing delightful shelter for our
guests.
The
Grand
Trunk Pacific Type E station dominates our charming train
yard.
Built in 1910 in Duffield, Alberta, it was retired from
active service in 1962, moved once locally, and in 1997 was
relocated
to its present location where the proud new owners restored
it
to its original appearance and have lived happily in it ever
since.
The
highlight of the Footloose Caboose Lodge, and our pride and joy,
is the
Canadian Pacific heavyweight - Mount Lefroy Dining Car.
Built
in 1909 by
C.P.R. as
the
first one of the "Mount" series cars, it was used in passenger
service
across Canada until 1942. At that time four of the
"Mounts", including Mount Lefroy, were rebuilt as day coaches
and sold
to the N.A.R. to help with increased traffic to the North due to
the
Alaska highway and Canol pipeline projects.
The
car was
acquired from
The
Fort Edmonton Historical Society in 1991 showing signs of age
and long
term neglect. After an extensive floor to roof reconstruction,
we are
very proud of our Mount Lefroy dining car and hope that our
guests will
appreciate the magnitude of our project and it's results.
The
present day
"Guy
Wall" dining car arrived in 1998 from the Hay Lake Lions Club
campground. It was built in July 1929 by National Steel
Car Co.
in Hamilton, Ontario and served as a coach for CNR until
November 1965
when it was rebuilt as a work car. It was retired in May
1987,
purchased by CWR and subsequently donated to the Lions Club in
1993. The reconstruction took 4 years.
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