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Alberta Railway Museum
The Alberta Railway Museum (ARM) is a railway museum located in the north end of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It houses a collection of railway equipment and buildings and has locomotives from both the Canadian National Railways (CNR) and Northern Alberta Railways (NAR).[1] HistoryThe Alberta Railway Museum opened in 1976 in a historic spot, on the former Canadian Northern Railway Coronado Subdivision. With the exception of summer staff, volunteers keep the museum operating. Funding comes from memberships, museum admissions, grants and casinos.[2] CollectionThe collection is in the process of being restored, with some cars already finished and others yet to be started. Some cars will be restored to nearly original condition while others will be restored to "last used".[3] CNR passenger trainThese cars are the beginning of the museum's planned consist of a CNR passenger train.[4]
CNR prairie mixed freight trainThe following cars are a typical consist of a prairie mixed freight. Other cars may be added as they become available.[5]
Northern Alberta Railways passenger trainThese eight cars are part of the museum's planned consist representing a complete NAR passenger train, the only one in existence.[6]
NAR work trainThis lineup represents a typical Northern Alberta Railways work train and is the only surviving complete set.[7]
Auxiliary trainThis collection, including the "Big Hook" (63017) and its more modern cousin 50387, consists of an auxiliary or wreck train.[8]
Special interest equipmentOther significant locomotives and cars.[9]
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