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A Time to Think Big and Bold
An Opportunity for Boldness
Frequently Asked Questions
Historical Perspective
Part 1 - Trails and Trains
Part 2 - Trains and
Transit
100 Year Milestones 1910-1913
The Calgary and Edmonton Trail
Calgary
and Edmonton Railway
(CPR)
Calgary and Edmonton Railway at Red Deer
(CPR)
Alberta Central Railway - Red Deer to Rocky
Mountain House
(CPR)
Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway -
Lacombe to Rimbey
(CPR)
Canadian Northern Western Railway Brazeau
Subdivision - Mirror to Nordegg
(CNR)
Canadian Northern Railway in Central Alberta -
Camrose to Drumheller
(CNR)
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway - Mirror to Three
Hills
(CNR)
Rise and Fall of Passenger Rail in the C & E
Corridor
Evolution of Transit in Central Alberta
Red Deer Transit
Proposed
Interpretive Heritage Activity and Nature Park
Proposed Railway Station Heritage Resort
Railway Stations of Central Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway Stations of Central
Alberta
Canadian National Railway Stations of Central
Alberta
Proposed Forth/Tuttle-Mintlaw-Sylvan
Lake Corridor Recreation Linear Park
Rails to Trails
Proposed
Western Canada Transpo Gathering Centre
Roundhouse Gathering Hall
Trails, Rails, Transit Heritage Centre
Multi-Level Retail Centre
Observation Tower Restaurant
Human Mobility Amusement and Activity Park
Dual Atrium and Native Heritage Entranceway
Centre for the Study of Future Sustainable
Transportation
Eco-Friendly Options for Transportation Systems in Alberta
A Vision for
High Speed Rail Corridors in Alberta
Benefits
of Securing a High Speed Rail Corridor in Alberta Now
People Mover Shuttle Terminal and Historic
Tours
Vision for Riverlands and Alexander Way (2011)
(pdf)
Alberta Central
Historical Model Rail Project
The Concept
Model Railroading as a Living Medium
Other
world-class model railway museums
Innisfail Historical Model Rail Exhibit
Making Progress Using Modules
1892 - The beginning of a regional centre
1913 - The glory of rapid expansion
1939 - A community challenged by war
1955 - A year of transition and change
1986 - Modernization and rail relocation
Future - High speed rail and regional transit
Integration,
Restoration, Replication of Regional Railway Heritage Icons
Jubilee 3001 'The Chinook'
History of Railway Motive Power in Central
Alberta
History of Structures Used by Railways in
Central Alberta
ACR/CPR Mintlaw Steel Trestle
Alberta's largest railway bridges
Largest Railway Bridges in Western Canada
Current Rail Heritage Preservation
Historic Railway Icons of the City of Red Deer
Historic Railway Icons of Red Deer County
Historic Railway Icons of Central Alberta
The development of railway and transit themes
in downtown Red Deer
Contact Us
About the Society
Why the name
Forth Junction?
Society Milestones
AGM 2011 Annual Report
AGM 2010 Annual Report
Strategic Plan
(pdf)
Coming Rail Related Regional Events
Powerpoint Presentations:
Forth Junction Project Proposal Photo Album
(2009)
History of Passenger
Rail in the C&E Corridor
(2009)
Trails of the
Calgary-Edmonton Corridor
(2010)
Forth Junction Project Proposal Updated
(2011)
Forth Junction Vision for Riverlands and Alexander Way
(2011)
(pdf)
Media News
Forth Junction Project:
Feature article: Forth Junction targets county
(Mountain View Gazette Dec.2011)
News article: Forth Junction pulling toward a
new station
(Red Deer Advocate Dec.2011)
Feature article: A volunteer on the right
track
(We Mean Business Dec.2010)
News article: Tourism board supports rail project
(Red Deer Advocate Oct.2010)
News article: Forth Junction rail project
seeks charitable status
(Red Deer Advocate Oct.2010)
News article: Rail tourist attraction idea
gets rolling
(Red Deer Advocate July 2010)
News article: Railway heritage
(Red Deer Advocate June 2010)
Editorial: New idea for Riverlands worth an Olympic cheer
(Red Deer Express Feb.2010)
Editorial: One-time opportunity
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2010)
Blog Commentary: Happy to hear more talk on
large-scale attractions
(Red Deer Advocate online Feb.2010)
News article: Tourism proposal facing
obstacles
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2010)
News article: World-class attraction proposed
for Riverlands
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2010)
Riverlands and Downtown Redevelopment:
News article: Riverlands development ready for
debate (Red Deer Advocate
Sep.2011)
News article: Railyards: Open house on a
20-year plan for downtown
(Red Deer Advocate June 2011)
News article: Riverlands: Strong turnout for
open house (Red Deer Advocate
March 2011)
Commentary: Red Deer could use more bold
visionary landmark designers
(Red Deer Express Sep.2010)
News article: Paths to change
(Red Deer Advocate Aug.2010)
Editorial: Time for downtown vision
(Red Deer Advocate July 2010)
News
article: Help add a little history to Arches project
(Red Deer Advocate Sep.2009)
News article: Big expectations for downtown Red Deer
(Red Deer Advocate June 2009)
News
article: Chance of a lifetime
(Red Deer Advocate Jan.2009)
Editorial: No San Antonio but
hope left for Big Wow
(Red Deer Express Nov.2008)
News
article: Canal plan jettisoned
(Red Deer Express Nov.2008)
News
article: Red Deer - Alberta's next great city
(Red Deer Express July 2008)
Red Deer County heritage:
News article: Opposition comes forward to Mintlaw Bridge preservation
(Mountain View Gazette May 2011)
News article: Reinforcing our history
(Red Deer Advocate Mar.2011)
News article: Repairs planned for crumbling
CPR bridge
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2011)
News article: RD County antes up for Mintlaw
Bridge repairs
(Mountain View Gazette Nov.2010)
News article: Bridging gap between history and
disrepair
(Red Deer Advocate Nov.2010)
News article: County heritage project a first
for Alberta
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2010)
News article: County buys bridge for a buck
(Red Deer Advocate Dec.2009)
News article: County buys historic railway bridge
(Red Deer Express Dec.2009)
Regional railway heritage
preservation:
News article: CP's heritage train rolls through region
(Mountain View Gazette Aug.2011)
News article: Track for historic railway tours
likely to be done by late summer
(Red Deer Advocate June 2011)
News article: Stay busy, stay young: Fred
Freschette
(Red Deer Advocate Nov.2010)
News article: Rail being laid for heritage
line
(Red Deer Advocate Sept.2010)
Feature article: 6060 turns 66
(Red Deer Express Sept.2010)
News article: A work in two golden ages: Ernie
Beskowiney
(Red Deer Advocate July 2010)
News article: Stettler group wants to convert
grain elevator into museum
(Red Deer Advocate May 2010)
News article: New exhibits call Historical
Village home
(Innisfail Province May 2010)
News article: 'Sleeper' village grand
opening set
(Red Deer Advocate May 2010)
News article: Train track wanted
(Red Deer Advocate May 2010)
News article: Major funding will restore rail
line to Donalda
(Stettler Independent Oct.2009)
News article: Alberta Central Train Museum
celebrates 17th anniversary
(Wetaskiwin Times June 2009)
News
article: Historic significance of concrete obelisk preserved in
mural
(Red Deer Advocate Oct.2008)
High speed rail:
Commentary: Steam good alternative for
high-speed rail link
(Red Deer Advocate Apr.2011)
News article: Business officials laud rail
proposals
(Red Deer Advocate Apr.2011)
News article: Chamber pressing high-speed rail
plan
(Red Deer Advocate Jan.2011)
Editorial: Train's future needs path
(Red Deer Advocate Nov.2010)
News article: Project creates issues for rural
residents
(Red Deer Advocate Nov.2010)
Editorial: High speed rail back on
(Red Deer Advocate July 2010)
News article: Rail plan returns
(Red Deer Advocate July 2010)
News article: Get moving on high-speed rail
link: expert
(Red Deer Advocate June 2010)
News article: Rural groups want high-speed
rail study
(Red Deer Advocate March 2010)
News article: Political will lags behind train debate
(Red Deer Advocate Oct.2009)
News
article: Province offers update on high speed rail
(Red Deer Express July 2009)
News
article: Company pushes for high speed rail
(Red Deer Express April 2008)
Regional transit heritage:
News article: Classic bus cruises city streets
(Red Deer Advocate June 2011)
News article: Transit to retire last low-floor
vehicle
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2011)
News article: Parkade named Sorensen Station
(Red Deer Express June 2010)
News article: Downtown parkade to be named
after transportation pioneer Gordon
Sorensen
(Red Deer Advocate June 2010)
News article: Rare GM public bus saved by city
bus man
(Red Deer Express Dec.2009)
Regional trail development:
News article: City council adopts river valley
plan
(Red Deer Express July 2010)
News article: Building trails to paradise
(Red Deer Advocate March 2009)
News article: Clearwater County calls on
province for advice about trail
(Red Deer Advocate April 2008)
Editorial: On the trail of a worthy plan
(Red Deer Advocate Sept.2005)
Michael Dawe historical articles:
An early
community landmark - the Michener Fountain
(Red Deer Express June 2011)
A look at
the Canadian Northern Railway
(Red Deer Express Jan. 2011)
Lots of
street name debate in City's history
(Red Deer Express Sep.2010)
Laurier's
1910 visit huge event for city
(Red Deer Express August 2010)
Sorensen
Station a fitting tribute
(Red Deer Express June 2010)
Rail relocation project a first in Western
Canada
(Red Deer Advocate June 2010)
Fort Normandeau celebrates 125 years
(Red Deer Advocate May 2010)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier visited Red Deer
(Red Deer Advocate May 2010)
Region celebrating century of railroad
heritage
(Red Deer Express March 2010)
Mintlaw Bridge essential to region's railroad
heritage
(Red Deer Express March 2010)
Rotary
Recreation Park area a jewel in heart of city
(Red Deer Express Aug.2009)
CPR
Station Park once shining jewel of Red Deer
(Red Deer Express June 2009)
Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge now 100 years old
(Red Deer Advocate June 2009)
Red Deer's downtown hotels have celebrated
history
(Red Deer Express June 2009)
The origins of
Alberta Central Rail pillar
(Red Deer Express April 2008)
The history of Red Deer's CPR station
(Red Deer Express April 2007)
Red Deer becomes a divisional point for CPR
(Red Deer Advocate Special March 2007)
Alberta Central Railway helped open region
(Red Deer Advocate Special March 2007)
The Michener Fountain
(Red Deer Express July 2005)
John T. Moore
(Red Deer Express Feb.2003)
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