September 18, 2005 - The museum's Grand Opening and First Spike Ceremony.

The event started at 1:00PM,

Canadian Pacific Railway's Puffer Belly was giving rides

The BBQ was fired up and the displays were opened to the public.

The Museum's handcar rides were a popular attraction.
The media filmed interviews & activities
Country 105 radio from Calgary was on site and did a radio spot about the museum.

2:00 PM

MC, Kevin Rich, from CTV Calgary, introduced the special guests.

[Picture left, left to right] Bruce Rowe, Mayor of Beiseker, Gloria Wilkinson, Alberta Centennial Ambassador representing the Province, Randy Hellier, President, Alberta 2005 Centennial     Railway Museum Society, Shirley Buyer, Mayor of Carbon, Kevin Sorensen, MP for Crowfoot, Linda Strong-Watson, Alberta Trailnet, Dave Lord, Mayor of Irricana, Greg Boelhke, Rockyview CLR,     Warren Bell, Vice-president, Alberta 2005 Centennial Railway Museum Society, Larry Rea, CN Southern Alberta Superintendent , Vern Graham, CPR Vice-President of Engineering. 
The 'First Spike Ceremony' was performed by the special guests following the speeches.

3:00 PM

Speed spike driving demonstration, performed by CPR employees, Dale Winkler and Vern Graham.

Name tags were applied to railway ties purchased in the Museum's 'buy-a-tie' program.