A historic train engine in Saskatchewan has been restored to its former glory in recognition of Estevan's rich heritage of coal mining.
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Estevan coal train From left to right, Kevin Toombs, Melanie Memory, (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train Melanie Memory, the director and curator for the Souris Valley Museum, points out a detail on the museum's newest exhibit. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train The titular locomotive seen here in the early 1990s. (Source: Souris Valley Museum)
Estevan coal train A locomotive used to transport coal cars from Estevan to Brandon, Man. from 1960 to 1993 has been restored by Souris Valley Museum. (Source: Souris Valley Museum)
Estevan coal train A locomotive used to transport coal cars from Estevan to Brandon, Man. from 1960 to 1993 has been restored by the Souris Valley Museum. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train Kevin Toombs’ father served as the conductor of a locomotive tasked with hauling coal at the Costello Mine between Estevan and Bienfait for 20 years. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train Kevin Toombs’ father served as the conductor of a locomotive tasked with hauling coal at the Costello Mine between Estevan and Bienfait for 20 years. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train From left to right, Kevin Toombs, Souris Valley Museum curator Melanie Memory, and museum board chair Brenda Olson, stand atop a locomotive used to haul coal in the Estevan (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train A locomotive used to transport coal cars from Estevan to Brandon, Man. from 1960 to 1993 has been restored by the Souris Valley Museum. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train A locomotive used to transport coal cars from Estevan to Brandon, Man. from 1960 to 1993 has been restored by the Souris Valley Museum. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
Estevan coal train Coal mining exhibits at the Souris Valley Museum. (Sierra D'Souza Butts/CTV News)
