Portage la Prairie railway station
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The Portage la Prairie Railway Station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Canada
. The station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian
three times per week in each direction and the Winnipeg – Churchill train twice per week. The station operates as a flag stop with 48 hour advance notice.
The station was designated a national historic site in 1992. The one story brick building was built by Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
and the Midland Railway of Manitoba as a union station
in 1908.
Also designated a national historic site is the Portage la Prairie Canadian Pacific Railway Station
that no longer is receives passenger service but operates as a museum.
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian
The Canadian
The Canadian is a Canadian transcontinental passenger train originally operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1955 and 1978. It is currently operated as an Inter-city rail service by Via Rail Canada with service between Union Station in Toronto, Ontario and Pacific Central Station in...
three times per week in each direction and the Winnipeg – Churchill train twice per week. The station operates as a flag stop with 48 hour advance notice.
The station was designated a national historic site in 1992. The one story brick building was built by Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was a historical Canadian railway.A wholly owned subsidiary of the Grand Trunk Railway , the GTPR was constructed by GTR using loans provided by the Government of Canada. The company was formed in 1903 with a mandate to build west from Winnipeg, Manitoba to the...
and the Midland Railway of Manitoba as a union station
Union station
A union station is the term used for a train station where tracks and facilities are shared by two or more railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them...
in 1908.
Also designated a national historic site is the Portage la Prairie Canadian Pacific Railway Station
Portage la Prairie Canadian Pacific Railway Station
The Portage la Prairie Canadian Pacific Railway Station is a former Canadian Pacific Railway station that is being restored as a museum. Passenger rail service in the community is now provided at the Portage la Prairie railway station....
that no longer is receives passenger service but operates as a museum.