Southern Prairie Railway Provides Authentic Pioneer Experience

Train lovers should get a kick out of Southern Prairie Railway’s Ogema-based tours, which take travellers on a ride using a General Electric 44-ton switcher locomotive pulling a 1925 passenger car. Southern Prairie Railway (SPR) is Saskatchewan’s first full-sized tourist railway. Formed in 2010, its goal is to provide an authentic prairie pioneer experience. SPR travels east and west to the towns of Pangman and Horizon, respectively, taking passengers through picturesque fields of the prairies and past an abundance of wildlife. There are 10 trips passengers can take with Southern Prairie Railway. Some trips include: • Heritage train ride: Travellers can discover heritage as they ride through the open prairies with a guide who shares historical facts. The tour leaves Ogema Train Station and goes to

Horizon, Sask, where passengers receive an exclusive tour of a 1922 Federal Grain Elevator. • Kids’ fun train: The train departs Ogema for a couple of hours of fun. Balloon animals, face painting, lunch, cake and plenty of festivities, as well as the train tour to Pangman, ensure the kids have a day full of memories. • Morning robbery train ride: Take the train to Pangman if you dare! Local outlaws will rob the train during the trip. When you arrive,

there will be a farmer’s market with goods such as fresh vegetables, baked goods, homemade crafts, and more. All money stolen will go to STARS Air Ambulance and the Saskatchewan Cancer Society. Prairie pitchfork fondue train ride: This is a Western steak oil fry where pitchforks are used. This tour includes a pitchfork fondue supper featuring a fondue-cooked 10 oz. ribeye Canadian AAA steak, roasted potatoes, creamy Caesar salad, pasta salad, veggies, assorted desserts, a non-alcoholic beverage, museum entry and the train trip to Horizon and back. 1920s rum runner train ride: Designed to be an interactive 1920s history lesson, passengers are encouraged to come dressed in period costume and see a Bonnie and Clyde-like duo who will rob the train. The trip to Horizon will include an Italian meal of lasagna, Ceasar salad, garlic toast, and dessert. Once in Horizon, you are transported to the speakeasy to eat your meal. The entertainment is honky-tonk

and Dixie-land jazz provided by Judy K Duo.

Other train rides focus on pioneer travel, a thanksgiving dinner trip, a craft beer ride, Christmas in September and an afternoon train robbery. For more information visit southernprairierailway. ca or call (306) 459-7808.