Wednesday marks the 125th anniversary of the end of construction season for the Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Company back in Dec of 1896.
On the 15th of Dec Sir Donald Mann ran a special train with dignitaries from Winnipeg to the end of the line here in Dauphin to show off the agricultural possibilities of the area.
To commemorate this anniversary the Dauphin Rail Museum has partnered with VIA Rail to re-live the final stretch of that journey in 1896 from Ochre River to Dauphin. On Tuesday dignitaries, city officials and museum members will be driven to Ochre River to meet VIA Rail train #693 on its way to Dauphin from Winnipeg.
Once the train arrives in Dauphin, the train and the onboard dignitaries will be greeted by community volunteers in late 1890’s era clothing and a banner commemorating the occasion.
