Central Alberta is very rich in railroad history. Most of the communities in this region began as townsites or sidings on a rail line. One of the most spectacular heritage railroad landmarks is the huge Alberta Central Railway bridge across the Red Deer River, south west of the City, near the old railroad hamlet/siding of Mintlaw.
Original limestone saved as historic Guelph rail bridge gets major refitOriginal limestone saved as historic Guelph rail bridge gets major refit rtands.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rtands.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Article content
“Just west of the City of Chatham, on the edge of the new industrial area, a bridge is nearing completion across the Thames River.”
So stated a blurb in a C&D Sugar Company publication in the 1950s. Of course, they were talking about what we know today as the Parry Bridge.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser. Gilberts: The Parry Bridge and George Parry Back to video
Although we tend to take this bridge for granted today, that was not the case in the 1950s. The construction of this bridge was an important development at the time and it signified that Chatham was growing and the future of the city seemed without limits.