Alberta Railway Museum
The Alberta Railway Museum (ARM) is a railway museum located in the north end of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It houses a collection of railway equipment and buildings and has locomotives from both the Canadian National Railways (CNR) and Northern Alberta Railways (NAR). History. The Alberta Railway Museum opened in 1976 in a historic spot, on the former Canadian Northern Railway Coronado Subdivision. With the exception of summer staff, volunteers keep the museum operating. Funding comes from memberships, museum admissions, grants and casinos. Collection. The collection is in the process of being restored, with some cars already finished  and others yet to be started. Some cars will be restored to nearly original condition while others will be restored to "last used". CNR passenger train. These cars are the beginning of the Museum's planned consist of a CNR passenger train. CNR prairie mixed freight train. The following cars are a typical consist of a prairie mixed freight. Other cars may be added as they become available. Northern Alberta Railways passenger train. These eight cars are part of the Museum's planned consist representing a complete NAR passenger train, the only one in existence. NAR work train. This lineup  represents a typical Northern Alberta Railways work train and is the only surviving complete set. Auxiliary train. This collection, including the "Big Hook" (63017) and its more modern cousin 50387, consists of an auxiliary or wreck train. Special interest equipment. Other significant locomotives and cars.