The Prototype

It occurred to me that some of you reading this blog may be unfamiliar with the prototype Northern Alberta Railways so here is a map and some links to web sites that can teach you more about the N.A.R.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Alberta_Railways

The Wikipedia article.

http://www.r2parks.net/NAR.html

is a short overview of the history of the N.A.R.

http://railways.library.ualberta.ca/AlbertaLines/

is the U of A’s site that will give you access to an in depth history of the early railways that the N.A.R. was made up of and the history of the line once it was formed.

If you wish more information I highly suggest the books “Ribbons of Steel” by Ena Schneider and “North from Edmonton: The Northern Alberta Railways” by Keith Hansen.

And the Booklets "Northern Alberta Railways" volumes 1, 2 and 3. by Colin K. Hatcher and Cecil Swanson.

Happy hunting!

Mike.