Southern Prairie Railway
Current track
Southern Prairie Railway is a tourist railway operated by the Ogema Heritage Railway Association (OHRA) in Ogema, Saskatchewan.
History
Southern Prairie Railway offers train tours that travel from Ogema to Pangman, Saskatchewan and Horizon, Saskatchewan.[1] The tours operate on weekends from May to October.[1] Chartered trips are also available.[1]
The centerpiece of their operation is a fully restored 1912 CP Rail train station. The station was moved to Ogema from Simpson, Saskatchewan in 2002, as the original station was removed in 1960s. The feature engine is a 1945 GE "44 tonner" diesel locomotive purchased in 2010 from Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway, New Hampshire.[2][1] Also purchased in 2010, the 1925 Pullman low-roof passenger car arrived from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and received a top-to-bottom restoration.[2] Staff and volunteers are also working to restore a 1952 CP Rail baggage car and a 1977 CP Rail wide-vision caboose to join the fleet.[1]
Equipment
Locomotives
Image | Number | Builder | Type | Build date | Wheel Arrangement | Serial Number | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | General Electric | 44-tonner | 1945 | (B-B) | 27975 | Operational | [3][2] |
Rolling stock
- 1925 Pullman low-roof passenger car[2]
- 1952 CP Rail baggage car[2]
- 1977 CP Rail wide-vision caboose[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "About Us". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Equipment/Factilities". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ Ozark Mountain Railcar listing Archived 2009-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Southern Prairie Railway
- All Aboard - The Western Producer
- All aboard the Ogema Heritage Train tour
- Tourist train plans steam ahead in Ogema, Sask
- Oooh, Aaah, Ogema (Saskatchewan, That Is)