Assiniboine Valley Railway
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| Reporting marks | AVR |
| Locale | Manitoba, Canada |
| Dates of operation | 1996–Present |
| Track gauge | 7½ in (190.5 mm) |
| Length | 3700 feet |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg |
Assiniboine Valley Railway is a private 1:7.5 (1.6" to the foot) scale minimum gauge railway located in the community of Charleswood near Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The track gauge is 7.5". It started construction in 1995 and has been in operation since the fall of 1996.[1] The railway is owned and operated by a club, with some of the equipment privately owned by members. The railway club president and owner of the land is William Taylor. The railway is located on a private nine-acre property.
The railway is open to public for riding during the second weekend of the month between June and October. In addition special Christmas Light Runs have been arranged.[2]
As of February 2007 the railway has six operating locomotives and 22 cars, with three more cars under construction.[3]
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