Northern Alberta Railways Tumbler
Long-time reader Bill Staiger sent me this photo of a Northern Alberta Railways tumbler glass in his collection.
Northern Alberta Railways 1979 Timetable
This is a scan of the Northern Alberta Railways (NAR) public timetable #73 dated April 29, 1979.
Northern Alberta Railways Forms
Railways used to run on coal – now they run on diesel and electricity – but they have always run with paper.
The Leaning Tower of CN
You’ve heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa? What about the leaning tower of CN?
Review: Free Ride
Free Ride is the story of a remarkable 20,000 mile journey by motorcycle across Asia and Europe by a remarkable woman, Noraly Schoenmaker. This is a story of determination, struggle and, honestly, frequent failure.
Not January in McAdam, 2001
I have been making some “taken this day in xxxx” social media posts, picking a photo from years past but from the same month and day. I chose a few from “January 28, 2001” from a visit to McAdam, New Brunswick.
My First VIA Venture
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
Tramfanning in Ontario
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?
I’m Giving a Talk!
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!
Mac Yard from Highway 7
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.