Volume 14
Number 13
Oct. 3, 1984
|
 |
Lethbridge Yard Project Completed
First Train: Extra 6008 East running over relocated main
line around Lethbridge's Centre Site Development.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Another milestone in the long history of
co-operation between the city of Lethbridge and CP Rail occurred recently when Extra 6008 East made
the first run over the relocated main line around the city's Centre Site development.
The event marked the final step in a project involving the city, the Province of Alberta, and CP Rail which
resulted in the railway's marshalling yard being relocated to a point about seven miles (11 kilometres) to the
west.
FINAL BARRIER
Shortly after the historic "first run", the old main line was taken up, removing the final barrier to
linking the Centre Site development area with the city's downtown core.
Lethbridge Mayor Andy Anderson was aboard Extra 6008 on that first run along with lethbridge West MLA John Gogo,
Alberta Deputy Minister of Economic Development Clarence Roth, and L.A. Hill general manager operation and
maintenance Pacific Region.
"This railway relocation project is a historical event", said Mayor Anderson. "The development has
occurred at a convenient time, creating a considerable amount of employment in the City of Lethbridge".
"The completion of this project is a fine example of co-operation between the railway, the
Province and the city".
This CP Rail News article is copyright
1984 by Canadian Pacific Railway and is reprinted here with their permission. All photographs, logos, and
trademarks are the property of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company.
|
|
