August 22nd: Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America, Fernie to the interesting town of Cranbrook and on to Rossland BC.
Just one more night and we'll be home in Penticton BC.
Cheers Lynda and The Sparkinator
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| Brick House Restaurant Fernie BC |
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| Brick House Restaurant Fernie BC |
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| Fernie BC |
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| Cranbrook BC |
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| Cranbrook BC |
The Railcar Collection - Cranbrook Historic Centre
The largest exhibition at the Cranbrook History Centre is a collection of 20 railway cars of which 17 are currently available to the public. Highlights of the collection include the 7 cars of the 1929 “Trans-Canada Limited” (a classic “Jazz Era Art Deco” design), 2 cars of the 1907 “Soo-Spokane Train” (a deluxe example of “Edwardian Art Nouveau Elegance”), and the 1927 executive night car “Strathcona” which has housed many VIP guests during its time in service, including Queen Elizabeth II, John & Jackie Kennedy and Sir Winston Churchill.
These remarkable rail travel cars, comprise one of the largest collections in North America, and are in a continued state of restoration. Because of the fragile nature of this irreplaceable collection, our immediate priority is to provide a permanent covered roof to ensure these ‘deluxe hotels on wheels’ are preserved for future visitors and historians alike.
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| Part of the Railway Museum in Cranbrook |
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Cranbrook entrance
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| Entrance to Historic Centre |
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| Detail of inside of railway car |
The Hamlet of Yahk BC |
Yahk BC
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| Yahk BC |
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| Yahk BC |
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