Moose Jaw station is a former railway station in
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw is the fourth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. Lying on the Moose Jaw River in the south-central part of the province, it is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians ...
, Canada. It was designed by
Hugh G. Jones and built by the
Canadian Pacific Railway from 1920 to 1922. The station comprises a two-story waiting area, four storey office block and six-storey Tyndall stone clock tower.
The building was designated a historic railway station in 1991.
The station was a stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway service. The station was also a transfer point to the
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad, also known as the
Soo Line Railroad, which operated from
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul (abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. Situated on high bluffs overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River, Saint Paul is a regional business hub and the center ...
to
Portal, North Dakota
Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. Portal was founded in 1893.
Portal sits along the Canada–United States border and is a major port of entry for road and rail traffic. No ...
''
Soo-Pacific'' during the summer. It ran through to
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...
via a connection with Canadian Pacific Railway's ''
The Dominion'' at Moose Jaw. In the winter the ''
Soo-Dominion'' terminated in Moose Jaw permitting a transfer to the Dominion. It was discontinued in December 1963.
References
Designated Heritage Railway Stations in Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway stations in Saskatchewan
Railway stations in Canada opened in 1922
Disused railway stations in Canada
Buildings and structures in Moose Jaw
Transport in Moose Jaw
1922 establishments in Saskatchewan
External links
{{Commonscat, Moose Jaw CPR Station