Length 10 km (6.2 mi) Province British Columbia Built by Canadian Pacific Railway Locale British Columbia | Closed to passengers 1961(?) Phone +1 877-494-8424 Opened 1915 | |
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Original gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Owned by Kettle Valley Railway Heritage Society Stations Faulder, Prairie Valley, West Summerland, Trout Creek (Canyon View) Preserved gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Address 18404 Bathville Rd, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2, Canada Hours Closed today SundayClosedMonday8AM–4PMTuesday8AM–4PMWednesday8AM–4PMThursday8AM–4PMFriday8AM–4PMSaturdayClosed Similar Kettle Valley Rail Trail, Kamloops Heritage Railway, West Coast Railway Association, Alberta Railway Museum, South Simcoe Railway Profiles | ||
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is a heritage railway near Summerland, British Columbia.
The KVSR operates excursion trains over the only remaining section of the Kettle Valley Railway. This section runs from Faulder to Trout Creek, running through West Summerland and the Prairie Valley railway station. The line runs through beautiful vistas, orchards, vineyards, and over the 238-foot tall (73 m) Trout Creek Trestle. Trains are operated from Spring through Fall each year and include special events such as the "Great Train Robbery" and "Christmas Express."
Trains are pulled by ex-Canadian Pacific 2-8-0 steam locomotive #3716 (N-2-b class), built in 1912. The railway also has an ALCO S-6 diesel electric locomotive (originally Southern Pacific #1050, more recently owned by Portland Terminals, then Neptune Bulk Terminals in North Vancouver). Between 1995 and 2009 a 2-truck Shay locomotive, Mayo Lumber #3 was on loan from the BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan; it was returned to Duncan on September 17, 2009. Passenger rolling stock includes two ex-CP coaches and three ex-CP stock cars converted into open-air cars. All trains depart the Prairie Valley railway station In Summerland BC.