Alberni Pacific Steam Railway in Port Alberni, Alberni-Clayoquot, Canada | Railway

Welcome to the Alberni Pacific Steam Railway in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada, come ride the rails on the Alberni Pacific Steam Railway.
You can board the train pulled by our completely restored 1929 Baldwin ex-logging locomotive at the 1912 CPR Station and ride out to the McLean Mill National Historic Site. The track winds through the City of Port Alberni, British Columbia, and then the surrounding forests for 35 minutes each way.
Over the past 20 years the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society has restored a number of pieces of Railway rolling stock that operated in the Alberni Valley. These include the 2-Spot, a 1912 Shay logging locomotive, the 1928 Westminster Iron Works "Buda" a gas powered switching engine and the 1929 Baldwin 2-8-2T, the "No.7" which pulls the train to the McLean Mill.
The Society was originally formed to restore the Shay logging locomotive "2 - Spot" in 1980. They then turned their attention to the steam donkey from the McLean Mill. The Society has operated a steam and diesel train ride along the industrial waterfront in the City since 1984 operating out of the restored 1912 CPR Station at Argyle and Kingsway. They also took the 2-Spot and the steam donkey to "Steam Expo" in Vancouver in 1986. They love to pull wrenches and tell stories and maybe you'll meet some of them on the train.
Along with the steam locomotives, Alberni Pacific Steam Railway in Port Alberni, British Columbia, has an Alco RS3 diesel electric engine. The coaches that are used for the McLean Mill run are rebuilt CN transfer cabooses that have been refitted with seats. There are five running coaches, three open and two covered.
The Alberni Pacific Steam Railway, and its engine crews, are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for a ?Cab Ride? aboard the No. 7, our 1929 Baldwin 2-8-2ST steam locomotive. Experience the sight, sounds, and smells of what railroading was like in the last century as you travel to/or from the McLean Mill National Historic Site. The engineer and fireman will be happy to explain to you how the train operates, and even give you a chance to blow the whistle. Participants will also have the opportunity to interact with the engine crew before and after this 35-minute (approximate) experience.