Elmira Railway Museum (16JUL2011)
After a beautiful drive through the countryside including some very red dirt roads, we arrived late afternoon at the Elmira Railway Museum. Unfortunately the museum had closed, but some furry creatures came out to greet us.
Trains running again at Elmira Railway Museum
It was an exciting day for those gathered at the Elmira Railway Museum recently as an authentic CN Rail caboose arrived at the site. The caboose, delivered by Seabrook Environmental Inc near Kensington, was built in 1943 and used on the PEI railway system for many years. After taken out of service, it was used for children's parties at McDonald's restaurant in Charlottetown before moving to Kensington, where it remained for a number of years before being hauled to Elmira.
Imaginary train ride into Elmira Station, PEI
There have been no trains on these tracks for many years except for the mini-train that the Elmira Train Museum runs. You will notice a quick view of a train shed on the right before you get to the museum buildings. This one looks like it came from Port Hill in western PEI.
This Place Matters - Elmira Railway Station
One of a series of This Place Matters videos for Prince Edward Island featuring historic places across the province. Produced with the assistance of the Heritage Places Inititive, a joint program of the federa, provincial and territorial governents of Canada. For more information go to historicplaces.ca or peihistoricplaces.ca
Waterloo Central Railway Maple Syrup Festival Train to Elmira (April 06 2019)
Frank Lewis reflects on the Elmira Railway
The Elmira Railway station celebrated its 100th anniversary Wednesday and Lieutenant Governor Frank Lewis was on hand to ay a few words.
WCR steam engine #9 moving freight south from Elmira to st. Jacobs
For my Birthday, I went to St Jacobs to witness the Waterloo Central Railway hosting their first ever Freight Photo Shoot Date. In the event, ETR #9 was moving freight in between st Jacobs and Elmira and they did many photo runby's. This is also the only steam/freight train on Canada so this sure was an amazing experience. Also, considering the fact that the LRT in Waterloo eliminated all daylight operations of GEXR 584, it sure was a treat to see freight cars in the sunshine traveling down the Waterloo Spur. Anyway hope you enjoy!
Film Locations in order
1. Just behind Oriole Pkwy east
2. The private crossing on Oriole pkwy east
3 The small laneway that runs parallel to the Waterloo spur in between Scotchline Road and Highway 85.
4. The tressle bridge in st Jacobs. (this clip reminds me of the movie stand by me)
Steam Power!! ETR No. 9 @ St. Jacobs And Elmira. August 1, 2016.
Myself and a couple of friends made the trip to St. Jacobs to chase the Waterloo Central Steam Excursion, led by ETR No. 9. Number 9 is an 0-6-0, built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1923. She looked great, and sounded even better on this day. The best part of the day was at the end, where the engineer brought out baked potatoes from the steam dome of Number 9 and served them to a few lucky passengers! Never had a better baked potato in my life!
???? Steam Train Compilation 2018 HD Vol.30 - Waterloo - Elmira - Ontario - Canada - America
Compilation of historic steam trains in Canada, between Elmira and Waterloo, Ontario. Fascinating steam railways in an beautiful landscape.
Source:
John Street Roundhouse: Revitalization & Heritage
Presented by State Building Group.
mini-train ride down the remaining tracks of the abandoned PEI Railway.
July 1, 2012. The train ride and tracks are part of the Elmira Railway Museum.
Canada Day Steam Train
2019 Canada Day Steam Train Excursion at Waterloo Central Railway.
Hope you all enjoy.
2013 Elmira Maple Syrup - Waterloo Central Railway Express Train's & Motor Car Demonstrations
On Saturday, April 6th the 49th ANnual Elmira Maple Suyrp Festival takes place in the town of Elmira. Ditch your car & come ride the rails in our historic cars with the Waterloo Central Railway from Waterloo Express to Elmira where you can get off & explore the festival.
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Stop by our Train Store at 25 Benjamin Rd E, Waterloo, ON.
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Steam train returns back to service
Waterloo Central Railway just finished retubing of Locomotive ETR #9. Just in time for Victoria Day Steam Excursrion in Waterloo and Elmira on Victoria Day May 21, 2018
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The Nova Scotia Firefighter's Museum
The Nova Scotia Firefighter's Museum in Yarmouth NS.
The Great PEI Railroad Station Hunt Day 3
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The Great PEI Railroad Station Hunt, Maritime Railfan and my self went on a 3 day excursion and give you a look at the railway 30 years later as we try to find the remaining stations and show you whats become of them. Almost 30 years a go the railroad ones ran on PEI, ( Prince Edward Island ) Today all the remains are a few
reminders of the railroad and the people who worked
and on the and around railroad, The PEI railroads was
abandoned on PEI in 1989. The railroad may be gone but not lost as we meant many willing to share there story's with us and we past them on to you.
Please Subscribed To my channel if you want to see more videos
Sorry for any miss spells or errors I'm really tired form the trip
Canada 1 - Swedish 2-8-0 in Ottawa
Ex. Swedish Railways 2-8-0 No.909 heads north out of Ottawa on the HCW, Hull, Chelsea and Wakefield RR. Loco and all coaches were shipped from Sweden in 1992. Filmed on 8/7/2010
Aikenknees Railway #120 - 1958 PEI and Alberta Photo Trains September 6 2019
The Aikenknees Railway running big trains again. The Alberta Railway Museum ran a couple of freight trains for a private photo and video shoot. A typical 1958 Prince Edward Island and Alberta branch line freight trains.
Friday, September 6, 2019
This Place Matters - Elmira PEI
This Place Matters is a campaign to raise awareness of heritage places on PEI.
The Island Media Arts Coop (IMAC) has created a video contest for the Department of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour open to young Islanders 19 and under. Entries are modeled on the This Place Matters awareness campaign.
Youth select a historic place in their communities that matters to them, shoot a 30-45 second and upload their video to this channel. Top 4 rated and viewed videos will be selected from for a re-production of their video to broadcast standards and a $400 cash award. The runner up receives an award of $100. For more information go to imac.coop.
The Great PEI Railroad Station Hunt day1
“Welcome to BA were you never know were we may go!, Are channel is all about exploring, luring about the past and keeping history alive!! Come join us Subscribe and together lets explore are land and uncover a new adventure gather!!”
The Great PEI Railroad Station Hunt, Maritime Railfan and my self went on a 3 day excursion and give you a look at the railway 30 years later as we try to find the remaining stations and show you whats become of them. Almost 30 years a go the railroad ones ran on PEI, ( Prince Edward Island ) Today all the remains are a few
reminders of the railroad and the people who worked
and on the and around railroad, The PEI railroads was
abandoned on PEI in 1989. The railroad may be gone but not lost as we meant many willing to share there story's with us and we past them on to you.
Sorry for any miss spells or errors I'm really tired form the trip