PRESS RELEASE
June 4, 2026
Reit-Syd Equipment Ltd. of Dauphin commits to the Dauphin Rail Turntable Exhibit project in partnership with the Dauphin Rail Museum
Don Tarrant, the General Manager of Reit-Syd Equipment Ltd. in Dauphin, has committed to assisting the Dauphin Rail Museum with the installation and development phases of the Rail Turntable Exhibit project with a tentative completion date of Fall 2026.
Following in-person discussions, they have committed to loading, hauling and placement of the 24 foot 45,000 pound portion of the turntable bridge, which currently resides at the City of Dauphin Public Works Shops (site of the 1906 15 stall roundhouse). Also, they will help with the preparation of the site in CN Park, which will include excavation, build of the foundation, supply (limestone, ballast and concrete pilings) and placement of material on the site. In total, they are donating $10,000 with work in kind to the project.
Reit-Syd Equipment Ltd. has been in business for over 35 years and carries an unparalleled selection of new and pre-owned inventory including combines, 4WD tractors, seeding equipment, harvesting equipment and recreational equipment that will impress both first time and seasoned buyers. At Reit-Syd Equipment Ltd, we value the opportunity to create a long-term relationship with our customers and are very community orientated.
The installation of this exhibit in CN Park will be located just adjacent to CNR Place. This is the former Dauphin Rail Station which is both a Manitoba Historic Site and an Historic Railway Station of Canada, originally built in 1912 by Canadian Northern Railway and is affectionately known as “Manitoba’s Most Beautiful” former Rail Station.
Dauphin’s rail history dates back to 1896 where the first train arrived on a small local railway (Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Company) that was purchased, owned and operated by Sir William Mackenzie and Sir Donald Mann. This event would spark a moment that would forever change the landscape of immigration, settlement, agriculture and commerce. Their efforts would culminate in a 9,500 mile transcontinental system called Canadian Northern Railway. Dauphin is the birthplace of that railway.
The Dauphin Rail Museum exists to preserve, interpret and present the rich railway history of Dauphin and the Parkland area.
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For more information, please contact:
Jason Gilmore - President of the Dauphin Rail Museum
(204) 202-4622 thedauphinrailmuseum@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/dauphinrailmuseum
Donations continue to be accepted with a goal of $75,000 for the exhibit. If you wish to receive a tax receipt for your donation, please send a cheque (memo: turntable) to: City of Dauphin, 100 Main St. S, Dauphin MB, R7N 1K3
Donations over $250 will be included on a donor wall but every little bit helps!