Northern Ontario Railroad Museum
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The Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre is located in the community of Capreol
in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
, Canada
. The museum's mandate is to provide a unique and educational tourist attraction that preserves and displays the railroading past and heritage of Northern Ontario
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for most of its life. In 1997 the town of Capreol purchased it to be turned into a museum.
and with its tender weighs three hundred and twenty tons . It can hold 11,700 gallons of water and could reach speeds of 125 mph (201.2 km/h). After years of hard work trying to get a steam engine on display in Capreol former mayor Harold Prescott was told in 1966 that the locomotive would be given as a gift to the city from the Canadian National Railway
and used for the Queenston Chippewa power generator. It was bought by International Nickel in July 1926. It was retired by INCO in 1998 and donated to be put on display at the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre.
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Capreol, Ontario
Capreol is a community in the Ontario city of Greater Sudbury. From 1918 to 2000, Capreol existed as an independent town, situated on the Vermilion River....
in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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Canada
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. The museum's mandate is to provide a unique and educational tourist attraction that preserves and displays the railroading past and heritage of Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
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Museum Building
The museum's building was built in 1916 and served as the home for the superintendent of Canadian National RailwayCanadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
for most of its life. In 1997 the town of Capreol purchased it to be turned into a museum.
Prescott Park
Named for former mayor of Capreol who donated the land, Harold Prescott, this park holds the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum's train exhibit.Canadian National Railways 6077
CN 6077 was built in 1944 by Montreal Locomotive WorksMontreal Locomotive Works
Montreal Locomotive Works was a Canadian railway locomotive manufacturer which existed under several names from 1883–1985, producing both steam and diesel locomotives. For a number of years it was a subsidiary of the American Locomotive Company...
and with its tender weighs three hundred and twenty tons . It can hold 11,700 gallons of water and could reach speeds of 125 mph (201.2 km/h). After years of hard work trying to get a steam engine on display in Capreol former mayor Harold Prescott was told in 1966 that the locomotive would be given as a gift to the city from the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
INCO Electric 101
This 50 ton type electric engine was built by Westinghouse Electric in 1919. It was formerly owned by The Hydro-Electric Power Commission Ontario HydroOntario Hydro
Ontario Hydro was the official name from 1974 of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario which was established in 1906 by the provincial Power Commission Act to build transmission lines to supply municipal utilities with electricity generated by private companies already operating at Niagara...
and used for the Queenston Chippewa power generator. It was bought by International Nickel in July 1926. It was retired by INCO in 1998 and donated to be put on display at the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre.
Displays
The displays in the museum are all Northern Ontario railroad artifacts. Most of them have been donated by people in the community.Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMACanadian Museums Association
The Canadian Museums Association is a national organization for the promotion of museums in Canada.The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally. The...
, CHIN
Canadian Heritage Information Network
The Canadian Heritage Information Network is a Canadian government-supported organization that provides a networked interface to Canada's heritage, largely through the World Wide Web. It aims to give access to Canada's heritage for both Canadians and a worldwide audience, by supporting the...
, and Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada
The Virtual Museum of Canada is Canada's national virtual museum. With a directory of over 3,000 Canadian heritage institutions and a database of over 600 virtual exhibits, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location.The VMC includes virtual exhibits,...
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