Port Alberni Valley Steam Train Adventure

After an orientation to Nanaimo, it's a narrated, scenic drive to Port Alberni's restored 1912 E&N Railway Station. Board carriages that will be pulled by a 1929 Baldwin steam locomotive and tour the city and the surrounding forest. Visit McLean Mill, the only steam-operated sawmill in Canada, and join a guided tour of the original camp and its buildings. Following a brief introduction to Nanaimo you’ll proceed to Port Alberni. En route you’ll start to see huge Douglas Fir trees forming a cathedral-like ceiling and virtually blocking out the sky. Upon arrival at the Port Alberni restored 1912 E&N railway station you’ll be directed to your carriages that will be pulled by a 1929 Baldwin steam locomotive. The track winds through the city of Port Alberni and the surrounding forests for approximately 35 minutes. Upon arrival at the McLean Mill, the only steam-operated sawmill in Canada, you’ll be taken on a guided tour of the original camp and its buildings. Visit the Sawmill powered by a single-piston steam engine from Chattanooga Tennessee built in 1890 followed by refreshments. After your visit, rejoin your guide and motorcoach for the return journey to Nanaimo.