When I was in Toronto recently, I was excited to see my first VIA Rail “Venture” trainsets. These trains have been in service since November 2022; I just didn’t catch them in my previous trips to Toronto. I was walking along the rail corridor to Union Station, photographing GO Transit and VIA Rail and UP … Read more
While I was in Toronto recently, I had the opportunity to take a few shots of light rail vehicles / trams / streetcars / trolleys. Who knows what to call these?
If you’re in Winnipeg on April 11, come to the Charleswood Legion on the west side of Winnipeg and hear me talk about trains at night!
I was in Toronto for work a few weeks ago. Afterwards, I spent the weekend with my son and his wife. Nick suggested that we stop by CN’s MacMillan yard on our way out of the city, and I heartily agreed.
CN’s MacMillan train yard in the Toronto area is the second largest train yard in Canada – after Winnipeg’s Symington yard. Opened in 1965, it helped move rail traffic – and the CN train yard – out of downtown Toronto and freed up track space for GO Transit in 1967, along with the CN Tower … Read more
The humble boxcar. Barely noticed, largely replaced by more specialized cars, these universal carriers still soldier on even today.
When I saw you again, after all those years, it was such a tidal wave of emotions. I was staggered.
Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes hit the big time with their third album, “Snow in June”, released in 1990. It featured three hit songs, including the monster “She Ain’t Pretty”. It’s a perfect album.
This is a scan of the Northern Alberta Railways (NAR) public timetable #49 dated April 25, 1971.
This is a scan of the Northern Alberta Railways (NAR) public timetable #49 dated October 25, 1959.