[BCMA] For Immediate Release

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

*Summary of Press Release*

Who: Port Moody Station Museum (604) 939-1648

What: Museum celebrates the 125th anniversary of CPR train

When: Beginning July 1, 2011

Where: 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody



Contact: Rebecca Clarke

Museum Coordinator

Port Moody Station Museum

Tel: (604) 939-1648

www.portmoodymuseum.org

Email: rebecca*@portmoodymuseum.com*




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

*Port Moody Station Museum Celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the
1stTrans-Canada Passenger Train
*

Port Moody, BC, June 3, 2011 – This year marks a significant day in Port
Moody and BC history. On July 4th, 1886, with much celebration, the first
train carrying passengers from Montreal pulled into Port Moody station.

Jim Millar, Manager of the Port Moody Station Museum recounts some of the
history of the event, “It was amazing that the train arrived only 1 minute
late after a 139 hour journey. It was the longest scheduled passenger train
ride in the world at that time.  People from around the province came to
witness the historic event which marked the fulfillment of Prime Minister
Macdonald’s promise to unite BC with eastern Canada.”

To celebrate this occasion there are a variety of things planned at the Port
Moody Station Museum.  The Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club will
display their G Scale model trains and Artist J Peachy will be doing live
painting on July 1st. On July 2nd and 3rd, the Vancouver Lego Club will set
up a Lego train display. Costumed heritage actors will be roving the site
all three days to delight visitors with stories from 1886. Other activities
include the popular Golden Spike Scavenger Hunt, a dress up photo station
and railway crafts.

The event is also a celebration of the funding received from Heritage Canada
to build a cover for the 1921 rail car displayed in the Museum's parking
lot.  According to Millar, “We’ve been thinking about erecting this cover
for a number of years and we finally have the opportunity to do so. This
will allow the rail car to remain a part of the community for years to
come.”

For the real train lovers, the Museum is putting together a CPR display
beginning July 1st until the end of October. Museum Coordinator, Rebecca
Clarke is excited to see the best of the Museum’s CPR collection on display.
According to Clarke, “We’re thrilled to bring out our velocipede as well as
some of the great passenger services items like china and uniforms. In
particular we have a large collection of rail communication items including
telegraphs, bells and whistles.”  If you love CPR history, this is the
display for you. Visit the Museum website portmoodymuseum.org for more
details.

-- 
*Rebecca Clarke, Museum Coordinator*

Port Moody Station Museum
2734 Murray St.
Port Moody, BC V3H 1X2
604-939-1648
www.portmoodymuseum.org
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