Help us get Steam Locomotive No.3 back on track

The Prairie Dog Central Railway , operated by The Vintage Locomotive Society, runs Canada's oldest operating Steam Locomotive.

Prior to arriving at the Prairie Dog Central, Steam Locomotive No.3 had a rich history of running throughout Canada including helping to complete the CPR (now known as CPKC) in 1885.

Nestled just outside of Winnipeg in Manitoba, the Prairie Dog Central welcomes thousands of passengers each year. The biggest attraction is our 142 year old Steam Locomotive, built by Dubbs and Company in Glasgow, Scotland in 1882.

We are currently at a critical point where No.3 is having to undergo major repairs, the estimated to cost is $150,000 and we are asking for your help to raise funds and get No.3 back on track in 2025. While our volunteers carry out certain tasks we are having to raise money to pay for the specialist necessary work.

We will continue to run in 2024 using our Vintage Diesel but we are eager to get No.3 back in service for our passengers from Winnipeg, from Manitoba, from Canada and all around the world to enjoy.

Please also consider sharing the GoFundMe link to your Social Media accounts or forwarding this E mail to your contacts. The more we spread the word, the more successful our fundraiser will be.

If you would prefer to mail a cheque please see below;

Cheque made out to - The Vintage Locomotive Society Inc.

Mail to; The Vintage Locomotive Society Inc, PO Box 33021, RPO Polo Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba. R3G 3N4

We thank you in advance for your support.

Update - May 29th

Our volunteer team have removed all of the tubes in No.3 and are carrying out some preparation work ready for the new tubes to be installed.

A few photo's of the project so far!

Thanks to everyone for your generous donations!