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Ultimate Vision for
the
Transportation Themed Rail, Trail and Transit
Interpretive
Community Heritage Rail Park
creating a unique experience that values
family recreational activity, the natural environment and the
transportation heritage of the prairies, to be located at or near
Red Deer close to historic and current transportation corridors;
and to interpret,
demonstrate and display the relationship between built and natural environment as it relates to the evolution of ground transportation in Western Canada
The long term
vision for the site is for the central area be the home of
complementary stand-alone semi-commercial development that may
include the following:
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Roundhouse conference and interpretive centre
fun, interactive, multi-function,
community and visitor landmark gathering place for
various
activities including regional and community events, family events,
cultural
events, entertainment, conferences and meetings as well as
transportation displays
showcasing restored railway equipment and
artifacts, May include a market, boutiques,
gift shops and cafe.
For more details on this concept, go to
Roundhouse Conference Centre
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Railway station heritage resort
Canada's
only heritage railway multi-station accommodation village with
up to
22 unique replicated and/or restored railway stations of Central
Alberta as bed and breakfasts, single and multi family overnight
lodging
and interpretive centres
For more details on this concept, go to
Railway Station Resort
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Transit history centre and tour depot
exploring the evolution of bus service
in Central Alberta including the display of historic transit vehicles
as well
as to be the hub for
regional cultural and historical tours
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Miniature world historical
model rail pavilion
a dedicated building to bring
together and expand the various miniature historical model rail
exhibits that
accurately represent the evolution of the railway in the settlement and
development of Red Deer and other
communities in Central Alberta featuring a variety of scales and
time periods. Could evolve to become Canada's
largest compilation of historically-accurate miniature railway exhibits.
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Children's pavilion &
miniature railway
activity, educational and
entertainment centre for children to learn the basics of transportation science and
logistics including 1/8 scale train rides and other
fun activities
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Elevated observation restaurant
 4th floor dining facility giving overview
of rail park, natural areas, active railway and
the overall
environment
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Park and Campground
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1/8 scale replication of
3001 Jubilee 'Chinook'
high speed streamlined passenger steam locomotive between Calgary
and Edmonton
in the late 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. One of only 5
built, none survived.
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The Forth Junction Heritage Society has reviewed many
rail parks and rail museums and has taken inspiration
from several of them, some within Alberta and others
well outside.
Our desire is to not duplicate these facilities but
to learn from them to facilitate the creation of a
unique attraction with a unique combination of
facilities.
Some excellent attractions within Alberta that we have
taken inspiration from include the Alberta Central
Railway Museum near Wetaskiwin, Heritage Park in
Calgary, Fort Edmonton Park, the Alberta Railway Museum
north of Edmonton, Aspen Crossing at Mossleigh and Galt
Historic Railway Park south of Lethbridge.
We see these attractions complementary to our own
vision and we encourage you to visit these other great
parks.
Outside of Alberta, inspiration has come from the West
Coast Railway Heritage Park at Squamish, 3 Valley Gap
near Revelstoke, the Revelstoke Railway Museum, Canadian
Museum of Rail Travel at Cranbrook and Fort Steele in
B.C. as well as Exporail in Montreal, Winnipeg Railway
Museum, Toronto Railway Museum, B&O Railway Museum in
Baltimore, MD, EnterTrainment Junction in Cincinnati,
OH, Railraod Park Resort in Dunsmuir, CA, and San Diego
CA Model Railroad Museum.
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