WDM moving full steam ahead with 1158 locomotive restoration
The Western Development Museum in North Battleford is on track to reach its fundraising goal to restore a gem from the past – the historic 1158 steam locomotive, a much-loved artifact in the museum’s collection.
The grand old lady currently rests majestically under a protective cover at the WDM N.B. Heritage Farm and Village.
The 1158 was built for the Canadian Northern Railway, which is the railway that created North Battleford,” said Jen Pederson, Western Development Museum’s Director of Development. She is leading the museum’s big fundraising campaign – Save the 1158.
This particular locomotive was built in 1913, the same year North Battleford became a city.