The Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) was a historic Canadian railway.
Read more about Prince Edward Island Railway: Construction, Confederation, Canadian Government Railways, Canadian National Railways, The Rise of Automobiles and Trucks, Ferry Service, The Decline of Rail On P.E.I., Deregulation and Abandonment, Preservation, Narrow-Gauge Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives, Railcars
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