Battle River Railway Google Map

Find out where the Battle River Railway and find out how the community is rallying around the local short line to ensure their own economic survival.

Apr 1, 2010  

by Duncan Kinney

The story of the Battle River Railway is the story of rural Albertans in the agricultural industry coming together to ensure their product reaches the world market. The local short line is more important than you think. Here is an excerpt from Murray Green’s story, Saving the Battle River Railway.

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Now, the dream of being rural railroad barons, and all the benefits that would bring to this part of the province, is within reach of the BRR. Back in August, it learned CN had accepted its bid to purchase the short line branching off the trunk at Camrose. All the BRR needs to do now – and the main reason Eshpeter stands before the Forestburg audience – is come up with the nearly $5 million that will prevent the line from the very real possibility of being salvaged for scrap.

Below is an annotated Google Map showing the Battle River Railway line and the communities it serves. Click and zoom to get more context on this unique story.

View Saving the Battle River Railway in a larger map

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