The GET ON BOARD capital campaign was launched on April 19, 2021 – the 95th anniversary of the construction of CN 2747.

The goal of the campaign was to build a protective structure over CN 2747 to help protect the locomotive from the elements, increase security, and provide more opportunities for the public to see, interact, and appreciate the engine. Construction on the protective enclosure began in late 2022 and was overseen by Thomas Design Builders Ltd.

In July 2023, the City of Winnipeg and the Transcona Museum announced that CN would be the major sponsor for the protective enclosure of CN 2747. The project was completed in April 2024, following the completion of construction and the installation of signage by SRS Signs & Service Inc. The paths in front of the enclosure were paved in September 2024 by JRoss Construction & Landscaping Ltd. Additional aspects of the project, including interpretive panels, were installed inside the enclosure in April 2025.

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After almost three years, the Transcona Museum Board and the 2747 Committee announced the successful conclusion of the GET ON BOARD capital campaign on January 31, 2024. Thank you to our donors who contributed to the capital campaign - we deeply appreciate the tremendous generosity of everyone who supported this opportunity to preserve a historically significant railway artifact for present and future generations in Transcona, Winnipeg, and Canada. We also appreciate the financial support given to the project by the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg.