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'''Assiniboine Valley Railway''' (AVR) is a private 1:7.5 (1.6" to the foot) scale [[minimum gauge railway]] located in the community of [[Charleswood, Manitoba|Charleswood]] near [[Assiniboine Park]] in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. |
'''Assiniboine Valley Railway''' (AVR) is a private 1:7.5 (1.6" to the foot) scale [[minimum gauge railway]] located in the community of [[Charleswood, Manitoba|Charleswood]] near [[Assiniboine Park]] in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. |
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The track gauge is {{RailGauge|7.5}}. Construction started in 1995 and operation began in the fall of 1996.<ref>[http://www.mcor-nmra.org/Clubs_State.cfm?State=Manitoba MODEL RAILROAD CLUBS OF THE WORLD]</ref> The railway is owned and operated by |
The track gauge is {{RailGauge|7.5}}. Construction started in 1995 and operation began in the fall of 1996.<ref>[http://www.mcor-nmra.org/Clubs_State.cfm?State=Manitoba MODEL RAILROAD CLUBS OF THE WORLD]</ref> The railway is owned and operated by the 75 member Assiniboine Valley Railway Club, Inc. with some of the equipment privately owned by members. The railway club president and owner of the land was [[William Arthur Taylor]] until his death in 2013.<ref> [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Assiniboine-Valley-Railways-president-dies-221486441.html Assiniboine Valley Railway's president dies]</ref> The railway is located on a private {{convert|9|acre|ha|adj=on}} property. |
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AVR is open to public for riding during the second weekend of the month between June and October. In addition, [[Christmas Lights]] Runs are operated every night from 6:30 pm till 9:00 pm. from the second weekend of December to the first weekend of January. Christmas lights are used along the line, their numbers growing from 98,000 in 2009 <ref>[http://kidfriendlymanitoba.com/christmas-at-the-taylors/ Christmas at the Taylors]</ref> to more than 100,000,<ref>[http://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-free-press/2004-12-20/page-24 Ride the Christmas Express]</ref> reaching 101,213 by December 9, 2012.<ref>[http://www.swedenfreezer.com/avr/chrismas_at_the_taylor.htm Light Count from the Official AVR Website]</ref> |
AVR is open to public for riding during the second weekend of the month between June and October. In addition, [[Christmas Lights]] Runs are operated every night from 6:30 pm till 9:00 pm. from the second weekend of December to the first weekend of January. Christmas lights are used along the line, their numbers growing from 98,000 in 2009 <ref>[http://kidfriendlymanitoba.com/christmas-at-the-taylors/ Christmas at the Taylors]</ref> to more than 100,000,<ref>[http://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-free-press/2004-12-20/page-24 Ride the Christmas Express]</ref> reaching 101,213 by December 9, 2012.<ref>[http://www.swedenfreezer.com/avr/chrismas_at_the_taylor.htm Light Count from the Official AVR Website]</ref> |
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| Overview | |
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| Headquarters | Winnipeg |
| Locale | Manitoba, Canada |
| Dates of operation | 1996– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 7.5 |
| Length | 3,700 feet (1,100 m) |
Assiniboine Valley Railway (AVR) is a private 1:7.5 (1.6" to the foot) scale minimum gauge railway located in the community of Charleswood near Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The track gauge is 7.5. Construction started in 1995 and operation began in the fall of 1996.[1] The railway is owned and operated by the 75 member Assiniboine Valley Railway Club, Inc. with some of the equipment privately owned by members. The railway club president and owner of the land was William Arthur Taylor until his death in 2013.[2] The railway is located on a private 9-acre (3.6 ha) property.
AVR is open to public for riding during the second weekend of the month between June and October. In addition, Christmas Lights Runs are operated every night from 6:30 pm till 9:00 pm. from the second weekend of December to the first weekend of January. Christmas lights are used along the line, their numbers growing from 98,000 in 2009 [3] to more than 100,000,[4] reaching 101,213 by December 9, 2012.[5]
As of April 2012 the railway had nine operating locomotives, including three steam locomotives[6] and 53 cars, with eight more cars under construction.[7]
See also
References
External links
- Assiniboine Valley Railway
- Rapido Trains Review of Model Trains in Canadian Prairies
- Kid-Friendly Manitoba Reviews "Christmas at the Taylors" run by AVR
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