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Alberta, Alberta History, Elevators, Railway, Road Trip, Trains - February 9, 2021

Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge | Alberta Road Trip

Take a drive with us North on Highway 43 Alberta, Canada to check out the Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge and some other Historic sites along the way. The Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge is located in Lac St. Anne County and a must stop if in the area or looking for a short road trip from the city of Edmonton. This Hamlet in Central Alberta has the longest wooden trestle bridge in North America at an impressive 2414 feet long and 110 feet tall and was constructed in 1914 over the Paddle River (A small section has been replaced with steel). Check...

Big Valley Alberta | Alberta Road Trips

Today we braved the cold weather in Alberta plus a snow storm and headed South to Big Valley Alberta to check out the historic Round house and turn table, workshop, grain elevator and St. Edmunds Church. The Village of Big Valley Alberta is located in the county of Stettler south east of Red Deer. (64 km north of Drumheller) Big Valley was founded in 1907 however people had settled on the land long before then. If you are looking for a neat little place to visit and enjoy small towns and railways this is the place for you. This second...