CARLYLE - The building housing the new display at the Rusty Relics Museum was originally a bunkhouse in Reston, Man.
It was moved to the Rusty Relics Museum in 2015. The building was used for storage until the summer of 2020, when a plan was developed to turn it into a display that honoured the role that trains have played in the history of Carlyle.
The display also shows the way that bunkhouses worked as an office and rest area for crews working on the railway.
On Aug. 21, the bunkhouse was officially opened by Carlyle Mayor Jennifer Seder cutting the ribbon. A special guest, Sarah Durham, from Regina representing the Museum Association of Saskatchewan, was present.
A few words were spoken by museum board chair Ron Paul, thanking the board, staff and volunteers for their work in getting the bunkhouse display open. Following the ribbon cutting, a high tea was held at the museum with over 50 guests attending
