May 24, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) --
Tickets now available for Western Canadian tour
CALGARY, May 24, 2011 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific's 2816 Empress steam train will take to the rails this summer making stops in more than 40 communities. Canadians are invited to experience rail history and ride one of the very few remaining preserved steam locomotives in operation today. Tickets can now be purchased through CP's designated steam program charitable partner, the Children's Wish Foundation.
To purchase tickets or make a donation, visit the Children's Wish Foundation website at www.childrenswish.ca/cptrainride.
This is the second year that CP's 2816 Empress steam program has partnered with Children's Wish Foundation to sell tickets for this unique rail experience. Last year, $50,000 was raised through ticket sales, allowing five special children with life threatening illnesses to receive their ultimate wish.
Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in December 1930, the CP 2816 Empress is a class H1b Hudson-type steam locomotive. It is now the only surviving H1b Hudson and is one of only a handful of preserved and operating Canadian Pacific steam locomotives in North America. Restoration of CP 2816 Empress began in 1998 and was completed in 2002. The vintage steam locomotive and support cars are roving ambassadors for Canadian Pacific's 16,000 employees in 1,100 communities across North America.
About Canadian Pacific:
Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) operates a North American transcontinental railroad providing freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Incorporating best-in-class technology and environmental practices, CP is re-defining itself as a modern 21st century transportation company built on safety, service reliability and operational efficiency. Visit cpr.ca and see how Canadian Pacific is Driving the Digital Railway.
About Children's Wish Foundation:
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is the authority on wish granting in our country. With 27 years of wish granting, and over 17,000 wishes behind us, we have fulfilled more wishes for children in Canada than any other wish granting agency. They work with the community to provide children living with high-risk, life threatening illnesses the opportunity to realize their most heartfelt wish.
BACKGROUNDER
The public steam season runs from June 11 - August 5, 2011 with ticket prices ranging from $20-$40 depending on location and length of the trip. There are a limited number of tickets available and payment may be made online by credit card.
To purchase tickets or make a donation, visit the Children's Wish Foundation website at www.childrenswish.ca/cptrainride.
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Date Origin Destination Departure Arrival Trip
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Saturday,
June 11 Moose Jaw Chaplin 10:00 AM 11:15 AM One way
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Saturday,
June 11 Chaplin Swift Current 11:35 AM 1:15 PM One way
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Saturday,
June 11 Swift Current Maple Creek 1:35 PM 3:35 PM One way
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Saturday,
June 11 Maple Creek Medicine Hat 4:00 PM 5:35 PM One way
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Sunday,
June 12 Medicine Hat Brooks 10:00 AM 11:45 AM One way
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Sunday,
June 12 Brooks Calgary 12:15 PM 3:00 PM One way
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Friday,
June 24 Banff Calgary 3:15 PM 5:30 PM One way
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Wednesday,
July 13 Coquitlam Agassiz 8:00 AM 9:35 AM One way
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Wednesday,
July 13 Agassiz North Bend 10:00 AM 11:55 AM One way
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Wednesday,
July 13 North Bend Ashcroft 12:15 PM 3:30 PM One way
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Wednesday,
July 13 Ashcroft Kamloops 4:00 PM 5:45 PM One way
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Thursday,
July 14 Kamloops Salmon Arm 9:00 AM 11:45 AM One way
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Thursday,
July 14 Salmon Arm Revelstoke 12:15 PM 2:30 PM One way
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Saturday,
July 16 Golden Invermere 10:00 AM 12:30 AM One way
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Saturday,
July 16 Invermere Fort Steele 1:00 PM 3:20 PM One way
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Saturday,
July 16 Fort Steele Fernie 3:45 PM 6:15 PM One way
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Sunday,
July 17 Fernie Crowsnest 9:00 AM 10:30 AM One way
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Sunday,
July 17 Blairmore Kipp 1:00 PM 3:30 PM One way
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Monday,
July 18 Kipp Vulcan 9:00 AM 10:50 AM One way
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Friday,
July 29 Calgary Didsbury 10:00 AM 11:45 AM One way
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Friday,
July 29 Didsbury Red Deer 12:15 PM 1:45 PM One way
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Saturday,
July 30 Red Deer Ponoka 11:00 AM 12:10 PM One way
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Saturday,
July 30 Ponoka Edmonton 1:30 PM 3:30 PM One way
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Sunday,
July 31 Edmonton Josephburg 10:00 AM 11:20 AM One way
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Sunday,
July 31 Josephburg Scotford 11:50 AM 1:30 PM Return
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Sunday,
July 31 Josephburg Edmonton 2:00 PM 3:20 PM One way
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Monday,
August 1 Edmonton Josephburg 10:00 AM 11:20 AM One way
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Monday,
August 1 Josephburg Scotford 11:50 AM 1:30 PM Return
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Monday,
August 1 Josephburg Edmonton 2:00 PM 3:20 PM One way
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Wednesday,
August 3 Edmonton Wetaskiwin 11:00 AM 12:30 PM One way
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Thursday,
August 4 Wetaskiwin Bawlf 9:00 AM 10:45 AM One way
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Thursday,
August 4 Bawlf Hardisty 11:15 AM 1:00 PM One way
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Thursday,
August 4 Hardisty Bawlf 1:45 PM 3:30 PM One way
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Thursday,
August 4 Bawlf Wetaskiwin 4:00 PM 5:45 PM One way
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Friday,
August 5 Wetaskiwin Red Deer 10:00 AM 11:30 AM One way
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Friday,
August 5 Red Deer Didsbury 12:00 PM 1:30 PM One way
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Friday,
August 5 Didsbury Calgary 2:00 PM 3:45 PM One way
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Canadian Pacific: Mike LoVecchio, Senior Manager - Media Relations, Canadian Pacific, Tel.: (778) 772-9636, 24/7 Media Pager: (416) 814-0948, e-mail: mike_lovecchio@cpr.ca; The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada: Megan Innes, Chapter Fundraising Coordinator - Alberta & N.W.T., 403-265-9039, megan.innes@childrenswish.ca
