Edmonton Yukon and Pacific Railway (E.Y.& P.)
The Fort Edmonton Foundation owns and operates a steam railway in Fort Edmonton Park called the Edmonton, Yukon & Pacific, after the first railway built in Edmonton. The ride is 2 ½ miles (20 minutes) through the Park on a loose figure eight configuration. At present, there are two main stops: at the Train Station at the entrance to the Park; and at a covered platform to the South of the Fort Complex (1846). The safety of the Park's railway has been secured with the installation of signals - at the crossing on 1920s Street and at the Train Station.
Despite
the fact that it was not a component of the 1968
Master Plan, the Train came to Fort Edmonton Park in 1977, and accepted
Park passengers in 1978. The first passengers had to pay an additional fee
to "ride the rails" - $1.50 for Adults and $1.00 for Children. The
train ride is now included in Park admission.
The Foundation has an investment of over $400,000 in rolling stock. An asterisk (*) indicates rolling stock in regular service.
Locomotive: #107 2-6-2 Baldwin (1919)*
Locomotive 107 represents the style of steam locomotive power used on the original E. Y. & P. Railway in 1902 (see historic photo at bottom of page). It was originally built by Baldwin in 1919 for the Industrial Lumber Company at Oakdale, Louisiana and worked there until abandoned. The Locomotive was purchased by T. W. (Bill) Graham and arrived at Fort Edmonton Park in February, 1977. It was completely rebuilt and first operated in April of 1978. It was originally designed to burn wood and it now burns oil as a safer, cleaner and more cost effective fuel.
- Locomotive Classification: 1026 ¼ D156
- Wheel Arrangement: 2 - 6 - 2 (Prairie) 2 leading, 6 drivers, 2 trailing
- Two Cylinders, Bore and Stroke: 16"x 24", approx. H.P. 1100 combined
- Boiler Pressure: Current classification 180 PSI (original: 180 PSI)
- Operating Boiler Pressure: 150 PSI (safety valve settings)
- Tractive Effort: Approx. 21, 350 lbs. @ 75% boiler pressure.
- Boiler H.P.: approx. 150
- Firebox staybolts: over 560
- Grate Area: approx. 14 sq. ft.
- Crown Sheet Radial Stays: 140
- Boiler Diameter: 5', ¼" outside
- Tubes: 215 @ 2" in diameter
- Adhesion (Traction) Weight on Drivers: 80,000 lbs.
- Locomotive Weight: 112,000 lbs. (56 tons)
- Tender weight: 60,000 lbs. (30 tons)
- Total Weight: 172,000 lbs. (86 tons)
- Water capacity: 2,500 gals
- Fuel capacity: 900 gals
- Total length (Locomotive and Tender): 51', 5 ½" long.
- Height: approx. 14'
- Width: 9', 8"
Day Coach: #304 (Grand Trunk Pacific - 1914)*
This coach was acquired from Northern Alberta Railways. It has been restored.
- Weight: 50 tons
- Length: 60'
Coach:
#300(1899)*
This coach was acquired from C. N. R. in December 1983. It has been restored.
- Length: 60' >
- Sister coach to #304
Caboose: #210*
This caboose was purchased from C. N. R. in 1988 (# 79107). It was restored in 1988-9 as an open air car.
CN donated this caboose in December of 1995. The caboose has room for up to 8 wheelchairs and standing room for 15 people.
Caboose: #748
This caboose was purchased from C. N. R.. It is located adjacent to the platform stop to the South of the Fort Complex.
A-1 Business Car (Grand Trunk - 1912)
This car was donated by C. N. R. in 1986. It is located on the spur line adjacent to the Model Railroad display.
- Length: 76'
- Width: 9' 10"
- Weight: 165,000 lbs.
The Track
The track is standard gauge and was originally constructed using 6,000 railway ties, 16.2 tons of rail, 3,500 bolts, 24,000 spikes and three (3) switches. There is a 5,000 gallon water tower, several fuel tanks, a Locomotive Shed, a Tool Shed and other railway equipment that includes speeders and an inspection vehicle. The track is crossed by the electrified track of the Edmonton Radial Railway Society's streetcar system. The Operations Supervisor oversees this aspect of Park operation.