Assiniboine Park Steam Train
160 Pavilion Cres R3J0L3 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Due to rain and lightning train will not be operating today Sunday August 30. If not raining tomorrow will be open Thank You

Sunday Aug 9th closed today due to rain and Lightning. Open Monday if not raining Thank you.

Due to the extreme heat and humidity today Friday July 24th train is closed. It is over 500 degrees were I sit behind the engine with full gear on. I have had heat stroke under this conditions and it is not fun. Also with extreme heat the Park and Zoo look very quiet thus causing lack of business as well, See you Saturday if not raining.

On Sunday we had the pleasure of having Adam Bighill and family ride the train. Grey Cup Champion of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. On another note still collecting money for Taylor Crosbie liver transplant. After four day promotion which 4.600 hundred was raised. I still have a donation box at ticket office and have raised 53 dollars this week. If public still wants donate I will gladly accept donations on her behalf. She has not worked in over a year and is on waiting list for transplant in Toronto. Taylor will be in the hospital for about a month in Toronto. With family flying back and fourth staying in hotel. Thanks to everyone for your donations and riding the train crowds have been good the last few weeks. Thanks again.

Tuesday July 14th Thanks again everybody coming out to the train. I know some people,e are waiting up to 40 minutes. But as we all know lineups are the new normal now. First we spray the coaches were people are sitting it takes 11 minutes for this chemical to kill the virus if it is on the train. Second we have social distance the train itself with every second section closed. We can only take 25 to 30 people at time. Only way we can sit people together is immediate large fam...ilies up to 50 people according to Manitoba Health Guidelines. And finally everyone needs to hand clean if you have your own great. And finally as you all know if you been following the last several days the free rides for donations for Taylor Crosbie liver transplant has come to an end. But if any future patrons want to donate there is a GO FUND ME PAGE and or I WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE DONATIONS ALL SEASON OR UNTIL SHE HAS HER TRANSPLANT DONE. Thank you See more

So today was the last day were if customers donated to Taylor Crosbie liver transplant for keeping there ride tickets for free ride down the road. I ran this fo...r four days started Thursday July 9th raised 772.20 from the patrons less 100 hundred dollars I donated, Friday July 10th raised 822.70, Saturday July 11th the best day 1,239.10 and today Sunday July 12th then final day 803.25. For a Fantastic final total of $3,637.25. To bad it rained for an hour we could have maybe raised a little more. But as I said I thought with economic tough times with this Covid I thought we would only raise 1,000 dollars. Everyone who donated a million thank you's to you all for opening your hearts for this cause to Help Taylor Crosbie a very young girl going through some tough times. I know Winnipeg and Manitobans with few Tourist went way beyond my exceptions. Going forward I will have a donation box if people can feel free to donate with her picture and the GO FUND ME article her Mother wrote. On another topic again thank you Oren my little buddy for donating his time these four days to help me chemically spray the coach's for covid making sure Patrons washed there hands. I could have not done this without his help. Going forward he is only thirteen and is much wiser then his age. He has loved the train as little kid. So thanks Oren for your help and making the train safe for the customers from Covid. See more

Update on Taylor Crosbie fund raiser today Saturday July 11th. It's a new high for Taylor The Patrons Donated $1,239.10 Today. With everyone keeping there tickets for a free future train ride. On behalf of the family they send a million thank you's and never thought this could generate so much for Taylor towards her liver transplant. Oren and myself at the Train thank you for waiting for your turn which some people waited over an hour to ride. Wish this Covid did not exist bu...t social distancing and treating the coach's with chemicals to keep everyone safe and healthy is the right move. Sunday is the last day of Donation's keep your tickets for free ride. Three Days we raised $2,834 dollars for Taylor. Remember if you want to keep donating there is a Go Fund Page under her name you can see it on my page. As for going forward I will continue to take donations if people wish to donate in the next few weeks. Again Thank you to all and each and everyone of you. This is what makes Winnipeg special. The Heart of Canada is right here in Manitoba. See more

Thanks again Winnipeggers and Manitobans you did a great job in coming out and donating to Liver transplant for Taylor Crosbie. Today Friday July 10th we raised $822.70 for the cause. That is two day total of over $1.500 with my 100 hundred dollar donation. Two days left Saturday and Sunday. Was hoping to do $1,000 dollars we rocked past that amount now hoping to hit $3,000.00. Remember it cash donation or check. If check make it payable to Taylor Crosbie. You can see what I have written last two days on this page if you scroll down. Her Mom started a Go Fund Me Page under Taylor Crosbie it is around $8,500.

Thanks Winnipeg and Manitobans with few Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario for your support the last few days in helping the train. Today a big thank you to the people who donated for Taylor Crosbie Liver transplant that is coming up soon. The people riding the train dug deep and we raised $672.20 for Taylor. I called her Dad,< Grant> and he got very emotional and choked up. He went silent for a few seconds and said he is lost for words on how so many people strangers are dona...ting to help Taylor cause. I will be doing this for a few more days. My goal was to raise a thousand dollars for Taylor young vibrant beautiful person. Now hope to hit 2,000 for the cause. I personal gave Grant 100 dollars and so many of you were very generous. I will repeat what the train is doing if you did not see my post earlier today. With a donation of one dollar or more I let you keep the train tickets to be used for free ride the next day, next week, next month, next year or whenever with a cash donation. You have rallied to help the train, now we the train and public can rally for Taylor Crosbie. She will have to fly to Toronto for three weeks to a month. Get transplant fly back to Winnipeg via medic plane and continue with Hospital visits and medication going forward in life. If you like her Mother set up a GO FUND ME PAGE under her name TAYLOR CROSBIE. See more

Again thanks Winnipeg for the last couple days the train is doing much better. As mentioned last night I talked to friend of mine and his daughter needs a liver transplant. For the next several days I want to help Grant out and his family. Anybody who donates one dollar or more will get to keep there train tickets for a free ride at later date. I myself have donated 100 dollars and will give free ride to anyone who donates after purchasing a ride with a donation. With all you...r support I'm now wanting to support someone who is young and vibrant who needs help. There is a GO FUND ME PAGE if you want to donate there as well. It is under TAYLOR CROSBIE. I hope to raise a thousand dollars over the next several days for this family. Just a little info Grant wants to let people know this transplant will happen in Toronto. It will be long recovery three weeks to one month in Toronto Hospital. Then transferred to Winnipeg in a Medic Plane with more Hospital visits and medication. The family will be staying in hotel near the hospital in Toronto. Thank you. See more

Again thank you to all the people who came out to ride the train today. It was overwhelming and more than expected. I just want to say again that it a lot small business owners out there who need help please support your local people. It makes our City and Province a much better place to live if we all help each other. On another topic a good friend of mine has daughter who needs a kidney transplant.She is on waiting list to be operated on in Toronto and will spend a month th...ere. She then will be flown back to Winnipeg if all goes well. She is in her mid twenties and I will be donating 100 dollars to the cause. I will have bucket at station if people want to donate for the next few days. Anyone who donates will get to keep there tickets for a free ride on another occasion. So if you buy four tickets and donate any amount over a dollar I will let you keep your tickets for another occasion. People are helping me and now it's is time to help someone else. My friend name is Grant Crosbie. Thank you any amount helps there is also a GO FUND ME PAGE that people are help Grant and his family. I will find out who has it going and will post. See more

Thank you everyone who has come out today, it was very busy considering I can only take half loads with social distancing. I was to busy to return phone calls left on machine. But I want to answer many of the same messages today that I received. Yes we are open every day Noon to 6 pm unless it rains. No you don't have to prebook your seat just show up. Yes fare 3.25 if you pay cash and 3.50 if you use debit no credit cards please. We are located West end of the Park just past... the playground and just west of the old Zoo entrance that was shut down in 2009. You can google park map to see location if you have problems. Thank you hope that answers some of your questions. And Big Yes to operating everyday you need not call I'm open remember if it rains we are closed and if some mechanical breakdown that can't be predicted happens I will leave on answering machine and this page as well that we are down, but let us hope that does not happen. See more

Thanks everyone for you input and suggestions. As stated before I work seven days a week about 9 hours a day to expand hours at this time is not physically or financially feasible. I will keep my hours from Noon to 6 pm and will make changes if need be if things don't workout in the long haul because of Covid. Everyday I think it's got to get better and it will. History has always shown a lot of people love and support this train and it is very unique. I have always said I'm the caretaker and my customers are the owners. Thank you all Patrons from the Past, Present and Future. All small local business need your help support locals as much as we all can during these tough times.

Will open today again at Noon to 6 pm. Thanks all for your reply's it sure makes me feel good with all your support. Was not trying to cause an uproar but just tell the way it has been this year. And trying to tell people that it takes a lot to keep this train chugging along. The Covid not just effecting my business but a lot of business. And no tourist is killer in our industry. The hot weather with humidity has not helped as well. Thank you and will see how it goes this week and if business remains very slow changes will need to happen. Thank you.

Knew this would be different with Covid but again another very very slow day. So bad closed at 4pm only had 17 people in 4 hours. The lack of Tourist, and Heat wave are killing both the Train and Park. This week looks like waste if heat keeps up. I will probably not open for the weekdays and will play this day by day, Today it never covered the cost of operation forget the wage, I need twelve people minimal to break even on ride. Best load today was 7 worse one person. So weekends open for sure but weekdays play it one day at time. You can call 831 0197 leave a message and if I don't call back that same day I will be closed. We open usually NOON TO 6 PM.

Thanks to everyone who rode and supported the train in 2019. As for today we are closed until next Spring 2020. The weather is pretty well a copy as 2018 Hot Humid Summer with cold wet fall. Once again this fall has been terrible for farmers and weather related business such as the train. The water has been turned off and the boiler to the steam engine has been winterized. See you all next year God Willing, Health and Happiness to all and take care stay warm. Many thanks once again see into our 56 years at Assiniboine Park. The only coal burning steam train in City Park in all of Canada.

Sept and Oct 2019 hours for the train. Now that school has started the train is open Weekends and Holiday Mondays only from Noon to 6 pm. So come see the leaves change colour and if you have not rode yet there is still an oppurintunity for you in 2019. Thanks and All aboard on an authentic COAL BURNING STEAM TRAIN.

Hello everyone the train is up and running today was our first day Sat May 11th 2019. Our first day was soft opening and Tomorrow come ride the steam train for Mother's Day. Free Chocolate to everyone that rides. Our phone is not hooked up until May Long so we can't take debt or interact yet. Cash only 3.25 per person. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there. Noon to 6 pm weather permitting.

Want to thank all the people who rode and supported the train this year. As most of you know we had a lot of issues and now Mother Nature has really hurt us this fall. With the bad weather in Sept and now in Oct the train is now closed for 2018. It will go down as one of the worse season in history. First there was fire ban in effect and I was not able to open until May long weekend which did not happen because of mechanical issues after spending close to 17 k on the Engine e...verything was done incorrectly and timing was out of whack etc. As you know Insurance, rent to the park and bills etc. still had to be paid. Thanks to many people out there who gave donations and stickers for supporting the train. Just when I was seeing the light the weather has now effected my business. Due to the cold and rain/snow the train is now closed for the year. The water is now off and the boiler on the engine drained. If the engine were to freeze up many things could happen to the point that the train boiler could be destroyed and the cost would be into the 50 k range, it is not worth the risk. Thank you once again hope to see you all in 2019. See more

Due to the cold spell and snow the Steam Engine had to be drained today and several parts taken off because of freezing Temp. that could cause thousands of dollars of damage. Water has been temporarily turned off as well in the Park so Steam Train will not be in operation this weekend Sept 29th and 30th. Hope to see better weather for Oct but, if weather gets worse by mid Oct train will be closed until spring of 2019. Sorry cross our fingers for better weather next week.