Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum, Railway and forestry museum in Prince George, Canada.
The Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum, known as the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum, holds over sixty pieces of rolling stock, ten historical buildings and numerous smaller artifacts on an 8-acre (32,000 m2) site north of the Canadian National Railway yards in Prince George, British Columbia. Its collection includes a 1906 steam locomotive being restored and a GMD GF6C electric locomotive.
The museum opened in 1986 to preserve the railway and forestry equipment that shaped British Columbia's development. The collection reflects how these industries drove the region's economic growth throughout the 20th century.
The museum sits on Lheidli T'enneh Nation territory at the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser Rivers. This location reflects how rail and logging shaped the region's development and identity.
The museum occupies an 8-acre (32,000 m2) site north of the Canadian National Railway yards in Prince George. The grounds hold over sixty pieces of rolling stock and ten historical buildings, so allow time to walk between the outdoor exhibits. The site is operated by the Central British Columbia Railway and Forest Industry Museum Society.
The collection features a 1906 steam locomotive currently undergoing restoration and an electric GMD GF6C locomotive from different rail operations. These two machines represent different eras and technologies of railway transport in Central British Columbia.
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