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Darbkitten, Darbydoggy, Darbushka, Lovemuffin, Notary Sojac, Igor Beaver, or just plain Dave |
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Tips 1 - 2 of 2 Edmonton Transportation
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: By road:
From Calgary, Highway 2, approximately 3 hours.
From Vancouver: Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) approx 13 hours.
From Winnipeg: Highway 16 approx. 12-13 hours
Major international air carriers land at Edmonton International Airport, which is also a hub to the north.
By Train: Via Rail. There is also a special excursion train called the Rocky Mountaineer Railtours that travels between Edmonton and Vancouver, and from what I hear it's a fabulous trip!Edmonton city has an excellent public transit system which employes both busses and a high speed Light Rail Transit. (LRT) Current fares: $2 adult fare will take you anywhere in the city. Monthly passes are also available and discount tickets of 10 for $15 will save you some money. Fares for seniors and children are less. More Info: ******************************** ****************************
Current fuel prices: (Feb 2003 In Canadian currency (1 Canadian dollar = 66 cents US
Regular gasoline: 72-78 cents/liter ( Most merchants offer 3.5 cent discount off these prices)
Diesel: 65 cents/liter
Propane: 44 cents/ liter
Natural Gas: 40 cents/liter
March 2008: Regular gasoline: $1.05- 1.09 per liter
Diesel: $1.12 per liter
Propane: 72.9 cents/ liter
Natural Gas: 72 cents/ liter
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If you head for Fort McMurray northeast of Edmonton, you'll probably see these huge trucks heading up Highway 63 to the oilsands operations. They are carried in several pieces for obvious reasons---they are wider than the highway! Worth over $4,000,000 each with a load capacity of 380 tons, one oilsands production company just ordered 23 of them. The tires are the largest made, over 12 feet in diameter. Engine 3200 HP, or about the same as a big railway locomotive. When fully loaded they weigh 40% more than a 747 Jumbo Jet!
Not recommended for driving to the grocery store!!
Photo courtesy Caterpillar.
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Website: http://www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/transit/
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: The Edmonton Queen is a modern paddlwheel riverboat designed to accomodate more than 200 passenges for excursions up and down the North Saskatchewan River. It has a dining room on board it's one of the unique ways to see Edmonton from it's famous river valley.
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Phone: 780-424-2628
Website: http://www.eng.edmontonqueen.com/
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hunterV Sun Feb 8, 2009 16:00 UTC
Hi, Dave! It's certainly a great place! Very impressive pictures! THANX! | kymbanm Sat Nov 22, 2008 22:51 UTC
Nope, I think you are wrong cuz I lied ... No new monitor here! Seriously dude! What camera are you using these days? Spill! | volopolo Sat Mar 29, 2008 01:34 UTC
Interesting page | SLLiew Mon Jan 28, 2008 13:02 UTC
Wow...your photos are "calendar-grade". Excellent warning and local custom tips.Cheers from Penang, SL :) |
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