CN 4-6-2 5080 moving to Calgary "train-themed destination"

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 623

Whatever that means:

http://panow.com/article/736196/locomot ... erta-bound

JayZee · **Joined:** Sat May 07, 2016 1:12 am **Posts:** 90

What I took from the posting mentioning $1mil is a operational restoration is possible. It sounds like the money is already on hand by the sound of it.

70000 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:05 am

This would appear to be where it is off to.........

http://www.aspencrossing.com/about

Uses part of the former CPR Eltham to Hays line according to my Canadian rail atlas.

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:12 pm

Reading the article tells me, people want a better condition for the locomotive and somebody, or some group, appreciates it and has a vision for it. "Losing battle with the elements" and vandalism are both mentioned inthe write-up. Hello? Somebody finally gets it!

Sounds good for the Pacific, if nothing more.

whitworth · **Joined:** Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:08 pm **Posts:** 4

5080 is going to Aspen Crossing Railway, south of Calgary, and will be restored to operation by Al Broadfoot. Al ran the BCR steam shop from 1974-2001 (Royal Hudson 2860), and later restored CP 2816.

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 623

I think it was the reporter who came up with the term. Actually any place with tracks is a "train-themed destination". CP's yard in Calgary is a "train-themed destination" for example.

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 2538

As "70000" mentioned, It very clearly states where it's going.

Quote:

Ownership of the iconic landmark at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds was recently transferred to Aspen Crossing Railway Corporation - a train-themed destination outside Calgary.

And, at least in this case, that's another way of saying railroad museum/tourist railway etc.

k5ahudson · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 6:30 am **Posts:** 576

Did 5080 ever get moved to Aspen Crossing? I read it was happening last May, but I haven't heard a thing since this initial post.

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 623

I messaged them on Facebook and just seconds ago received this reply: "We have no new updates at this time regarding Engine 5080." I wonder if they have sticker shock about paying for the move from BC.

CN 4-6-2 5080 moving to Calgary "train-themed destination"

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