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1919 wooden railway trestle
The ribbon of steel to connect the district to the outside world was delayed by the Great War.
Finally, the St. Paul de Métis railway line was opened in
1919 and became part of the Canadian National. That same year this
original wooden railway trestle bridge, spanning Waskatenau Creek, was
engineered.
Now half of its
original length, the gully at each end of the trestle was filled with
soil in 1958 and the dam was let go since the trains no longer needed
water and steam to power them.
Many a budding romance
blossomed on top of the trestle as couples strolled along its boardwalk.
However, one night there was nearly a loss of life in the 1950's when a
freight train met an over-indulged bar visitor and his team of horses.
The driver mistook the track for a road. Sadly, the horses died but the
driver was unscathed.
Be sure
to stroll Waskatenau’s
paved Nature Trail, which skirts Waskatenau Creek. With benches along
the trail and “Points of Interest” signs along the way, the trail also
allows for the occasional peak at the busy beavers at work.
This is a great place
to take a picture of a disappearing part of our Alberta heritage.
Evening or early morning can yield exciting sunset/sunrise photos. Located east along
the railway line.
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Trestle and
snow-covered Waskatenau Creek
View on top of the
trestle
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