Bonavista Railway Travelling Post Office
I recently purchased an envelope from an online auction site that featured a couple of Newfoundland stamps and a cancellation from the Bonavista railway post office.
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Doing the Half Marathon
I participated in the 2026 Manitoba Marathon event, finishing the half marathon (21.1 km or 13.1 miles) in 3 hours, 1 minute and 21 seconds.
A Forgotten Fredericton Siding
There is very little in Fredericton, New Brunswick to remind people that trains once roamed through the city. Despite both the CPR and the CNR serving the city until the mid 1990s, not much remains. The York Street train station, sure. But what else? I posted about a forgotten siding along Wilsey Road back in … Read more
Lantic Sugar and Pugsley Wharf
Back in 2000 or 2001, I was exploring Saint John and took these photos of the former Lantic Sugar refinery.
Prague in Black and White
I brought my el-cheapo film camera with me when we went to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic late last year. Here are a few shots from the trip!
Taking Stock
Quite a few years ago, I was into creating stock photography. I haven’t added any new photos in several years, but my existing catalog is still ticking along.
More Northern Alberta Railways Forms
Following on my fascinating and almost-award-winning “Northern Alberta Railways Forms” post, here are MORE forms for the NAR, scanned for your reading pleasure.
CN North Sydney Ferry Dock Diagram
This is a diagram from CN Newfoundland Area Passenger Sales, showing the dock area in North Sydney, Nova Scotia for ferries going to Newfoundland.
The Algoma Central Snow Train
The Algoma Central Railway offered a “Snow Train”, departing from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to the famed Agawa Canyon and back.
Tickets to Ride
I bought a railway paper collection a while ago, mainly for this collection of CN ticket stubs from the Maritimes. Here’s a few of them!