McAdam, NB — Upgrades are coming to the McAdam Railway Station in New Brunswick, which will include an entirely new geothermal energy system.
The government is investing $1.1 million in the project. The organization is hoping for electricity costs to be cut by at least 50 per cent with the new system. This means that the tourism season for the McAdam Railway Station can extend from four to eight months.
“Funding being made available by the Government of Canada and the Government of New Brunswick will make it possible for the McAdam Railway Station to install geothermal heating and cooling to meet the current and future needs of this treasured icon in our community,” said Elsie Carroll, president of the McAdam Historical Restoration Commission.
The provincial government will provide $350,000 in funding and the federal government will provide $750,000.
Built in 1900, the McAdam Railway Station is a national and provincial historic site and a designated heritage railway station.