Edmonton 53 & 73
Edmonton 53 and 73 were built in 1913, as part of an order of thirty-five streetcars of the same design obtained from the Preston Car and Coach Company. The cars were known as "Big Prestons" and most of them were running until abandonment of streetcar service in 1951. In fact, sister car No. 52 was the very last Edmonton streetcar in passenger service. The ERRS is in the early stages of restoring sister car 65.
The Edmonton Radial Railway Society operates on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.