Old Canadian Train Stations
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page to submit any
Older Canadian Diesels pictures that they may have.
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This station was removed so that a shopping mall could be built at this location |
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The picture shown above this one would be taken from top right corner. The picture was taken by Nelson "Robbie" Robinson , retired CN/VIA Conductor and was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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Ex Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific
,later Canadian National station in Winnipeg. It was also used by the Northern
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Winnipeg Fort Garry Hotel is about a block
away from Union station in Winnipeg.They where all very close to the stations.
It was a pretty noisy and smoky place to have a hotel in the days of steam.
They are an important part
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Royal Alexandra Hotel, Winnipeg MB.
The hotel is adjacent the train station which can be seem to the left of the hotel. |
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CPR Station and Royal Alexandra Hotel
in Winnipeg c. 1915 |
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Union Station c.1915
Winnipeg Union Station c.1915 with Winnipeg Terminal Rail yard in background. The station was built by the Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific Rwy. c. 1912. The yard later became Canadian Nationals East yard, and the station became Canadian Nationals Winnipeg station. |
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CP landing place in Victoria BC c.1935 | |
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Canadian Pacific station at Beausejour MB-about 35 miles north east of Winnipeg. It no longer serves as a station. It is now a town museum. | |
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Canadian Pacific station at Beausejour MB | |
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St. Boniface - part of Winnipeg - is located on the Sprague subdivision of the Canadian Northern Rwy. later part of the Canadian National. It was built prior to the first war. | |
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This was the main line of the Canadian
Northern to Toronto and Montreal. The station was converted to a restaurant
in the 1970s. |
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Canadian Pacific Winnipeg Station
This building no longer serves as a station. It has been renovated for other uses. |
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CP Station at Holland MB It is about 80 miles south west of Winnipeg. I can't imagine what happened here. The engine is on it's side, but the tender is almost upright. If you look carefully you will notice that it's a passenger train. | |
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Dauphin station was built by the Canadian Northern Rwy.in 1912. It's now part of the Canadian National system. Dauphin is the first division point west of Winnipeg on the old Canadian Northern main line to Vancouver.This is the finest remaining rural station in Manitoba. | |
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Eatonia is on an abandoned ex Canadian Northern, later Canadian National Rwy. branch line in west central Saskatchewan. This area was settled c. 1919. The town is named after Timothy Eaton of Eatons fame | |
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Greater Winnipeg Water District Rwy. station in Winnipeg.This line runs from Wpg. to Indian Bay on Lake of the Woods-about 90 miles. | |
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Kelvington SK is on a branch line of the
ex Canadian Northern now Canadian National Rwy.
It was first settled c.1900. |
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Lac du Bonnet is on an abandoned Canadian Pacific branch line in south east Manitoba. The station was moved to what is now a ghost town called Milner Ridge and converted into a residence. | |
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Lundar MB is located north west of Winnipeg on the abandoned ex Canadian Northern Rwy.-later Canadian National Oak Point subdivision. It was built c.1905 | |
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McCreary MB is located on the Gladstone subdivision of the old Canadian Northern Rwy ,later Canadian National main line to Edmonton.It was built c.1895.Gladstone is about 80 miles north west of Winnipeg. | |
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Minnedosa MB is the first subdivision
point west of Winnipeg on the CPs main line to Edmonton, It is no longer
used by CP and is being renovated for other uses.
It was probably built c.1900 |
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CPR station at Kenora ON.
This station was built in 1889 . Kenora ON is the first division point east of Winnipeg on the CP's main line. |
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CPR station at Kenora ON. | |
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Moosehorn is located about 130 miles north west of Winnipeg on the abandoned Oak Point subdivision of the Canadian National Rwy.It was originally part of the Canadian Northern Rwy. The station is derelict. | |
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Neepawa is located in south central Manitoba.At one time there was 5 lines radiating out from Neepawa, all built by the Canadian Northern Rwy.-later Canadian National. They where built in the 1890s.They have all been abandoned. | |
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CN yard and station at Neepawa MB. | |
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Prairie Dog Central Rwy. at Grosse Isle
MB.
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The Prairie dog Central Rwy.operates a vintage train on about 25 miles of what was once the CN's Oak Point subdivision between Winnipeg and Warren MB. | |
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Prairie Dog Central at Warren MB. | |
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Rockglen SK is situated in south central
SK near the American border. It is on a CP line and was probably
built c.1900. |
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Sandy Lake MB is located on the abandoned
Canadian Northern Rwy-later Canadian National Rossburn subdivision It was built c.1900. |
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Steep Rock is located on the abandoned
Oak Point subdivision of the Canadian Northern Rwy.-later the Canadian
National. It dates from c.1905.Steep Rock
sits on the east shore of Lake Manitoba. |
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Sturgis SK is on the old Canadian Northern Rwy. later Canadian National main line between Winnipeg and Edmonton.It dates from c. 1900. Sturgis is in eastern Saskatchewan. | |
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Winnipegosis is located about 200 miles north west of Winnipeg on the west shore of lake Winnipegosis.The rail line was originally built by the Canadian Norther Rwy. in the 1890s.It later became part of the Canadian National system.The station was built in 1897.This line is now abandoned. | |
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Roblin MB on the Canadian Northern Rwy.-now Canadian National, was built c.1900. It is now a restaurant Roblin is at the western most edge of Manitoba.. | |
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Canadian Pacific at Souris MB in the early 1940s after a storm severely damaged it.Souris is about 140 miles west of Winnipeg. The station was demolished around 1990. | |
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Canadian National at Portage la Prairie MB
Portage la Prairie MB is on the main line of
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Canadian Pacific at Portage la Prairie MB | |
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Canadian National at Dauphin Manitoba, 2007 | |
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CPR Station Emerson MB | |
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CNR Station Langham SK
c. 1920's.
Langham is about 30 miles north of Saskatoon on the old Canadian Northern main line to Edmonton. |
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These pictures and the accompanying
text was supplied
by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg,
Manitoba
McAdam New Brunswick
This station is undoubtedly
the most famous railway station in Atlantic Canada
The Village of McAdam's, Historical
Restoration Commission is in the
midst of a Fund Raising Project
to place chairs in the Dining Room
If you wish to contribute to
this worthy cause click on the link below to download the Fundraising Form
Fundraising
Form
You may also view this station in more detail by visiting their web site: http://www.mcadamnb.com/
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combined station, hotel in the Chateau style symbolized the railway's significance to this community |
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| These pictures are used with the permission of the
Village of McAdam |
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| These pictures were submitted by Rob Hayes, North Williamston,
Nova Scotia. These pictures were taken in 2006 |
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| Brian Adams, Halifax Nova Scotia submitted the following series
of old stations that were found in the province of Quebec
and one from Nova Scotia and one from New Brunswick. These pictures were taken in the late 1940's and early 1950's |
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Fort Frances, ON Canada |
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| These Owen Sound pictures were submitted by James Michael Gowan,
Owen Sound. Ontario and are for single use only |
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This station has been converted into a restaurant and gift shop as well as over night accommodations in the cabooses and dining cars. |
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This station is now a private cottage |
These four stations are in the Annapolis Valley of
Nova Scotia on the DAR line
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| This station has been rebuilt and is used by a local bus company as it's terminal |
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| This was the junction point for trains that ran from the
mainland to Prince Edward Island vai the rail car ferry. |
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| This picture was submitted by Glenn Smith, Shubenacadie, NS
(formerly from Merigomish) |
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| This picture was submitted by Glenn Smith, Shubenacadie, NS
(formerly from Merigomish) |
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| This picture was submitted by Don Driscoll, Kelligrews, Nfld.
The picture was taken in 1960 |
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| This picture was submitted by Don Driscoll, Kelligrews, Nfld.
The picture was taken in 1960 |
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The dispatching office was on the ground floor at the west end |
| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel who worked there from 1961 to 1964 |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Yves Beland |
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It is now used as tourist info bureau and small museum. |
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| CNR station at Sioux Lookout ON was built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway c.1910 which later became part of the Canadian National system. Sioux Lookout is the first division point east of Winnipeg on the main line to Toronto and Montreal . |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| CNR station at Thunder Bay ON was built for the Canadian Northern
Rwy. c.1905.
It later became the CNR's station when the Canadian Northern was taken over by the Canadian National. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| CPR station at Dryden ON This building looks to be abandoned and derelict |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This station is located on the Gladstone subdivision of what was once The Canadian Northern Rwy. main line between Winnipeg and Vancouver. It later became part of the Canadian National system.The building is now a town museum. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| CNR Gilbert Plains MB station is situated on the Togo subdivision of the old Cdn. Northern main line between Winnipeg and Vancouver. It's now part of the Cdn. National system. This building is now a town drop in centre. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Blaine Lake is situated on the Blaine Lake subdivision which runs
between Prince Albert and the Battlefords. It was built by the Cdn. Northern
Rwy. c. 1910
The station is now the town library. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Blaine Lake is situated on the Blaine Lake subdivision which runs
between Prince Albert and the Battlefords. It was built by the Cdn. Northern
Rwy. c. 1910
The station is now the town library. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| North Battleford SK is the westernmost station on the Langham subdivision
of the
old Cdn. Northern Rwy.main line between Winnipeg and Vancouver. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Vermillion AB station. Vermilion AB is the first division point
east of Edmonton AB
on the old Cdn. Northern main line between Winnipeg and Vancouver. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Northern Rwy's Carlton subdivision. It is now the town museum. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| These three pictures were submitted by Jean Guy Hamel and were taken by a friend on a recent trip to the area. |
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| Cudmore is situated on the Cudworth subdivision which runs between
Young SK and Prince Albert.This line was built in 1911 by the Grand Trunk
Pacific Rwy.
The station was built in 1926. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Wainwright AB is the first division point east of Edmonton on what was once the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Rwy's between Winnipeg and Prince Rupert. This line is now the main line of the CNR between Winnipeg , Vancouver and Prince Rupert. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Canora SK is on what was the Cdn. Northern Rwy. main line between Winnipeg and Vancouver. It's also the junction point of the line leading to Churchill MB on Hudson Bay. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Humbolt SK.is situated on what was once the main line of the Cdn. Northern line between Winnipeg and Vancouver. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| CPR's Regina's Union station was used by both the CPR and the Cdn. Northern Rwy's as well as the CNR. It has been converted into a casino. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Biggar SK is situated on the Asquith subdivision of the old Grand Trunk Pacific's main line between Winnipeg and Prince Rupert. It is now the main line of the CNR between Winnipeg and Prince Rupert as well as Vancouver. This is the fourth division point west of Winnipeg. The station is now abandoned and derelict. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Brandon is the first division point west of Winnipeg on the CP's main line to Vancouver.It's no longer in use as a station. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Broadview is the second division point west of Winnipeg on the CP line to Vancouver. The station is boarded up and in a somewhat derelict state. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| c.1920's. Courtesy of the Retlaw historical society. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This tower burned a few years ago. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This water tower is still in use by the hamlet of Wartime which
is out of
view on the left of the photo. |
| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
Some more Nova Scotia Stations taken by John MacDonald
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| This building was moved to its present location in the 1930’s by
four teams of oxen, and it was replaced because business was growing and
the railroad needed more storage space
and a larger dock. |
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| This station has been moved from it's original location
and is now used as museum/tourist center |
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| In the early 1970s a new causeway to control the Avon River was
built the highway and rail line were built on the top of this causway.
This is seen in the background of the picture.
Prior to this the rail line ran through the town. This metal prefabricated building served as the Windsor station and is also the offices of the Windsor & Hantsport Railway Company who purchased what remains of the DAR from New Minas to Mantua with a branch to Windsor Junction. |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| CN station in Vancouver was renamed Pacific Central Station, probably when VIA took over |
| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| I was on-site when the CNoR station in Calgary burned down and took
the attached photo. The station stood as a burned-out hulk next to St Mary's
Cathedral in downtown Calgary, before it was rescued by the Nat
Christie Foundation and refurbished as a dance hall for the Alberta Ballet
Company. The photo I sent is from a plaque on the building.
The building was also used as the St Mary's parish hall for some time. |
| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| Rowley station is now, believed to be, virtually abandoned.. When RailAmerica bought the Central Western Railway, on which both of the stations were, things changed drastically for both the Central Western Railway (CWRL) and Alberta Prairie (APXX) |
| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This station islocated in central Alberta. The Village of Big Valley is located south of Stettler. This photo shows the refurbished station. It is still a destination for the Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions. |
| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This station is no longer in use as such, after VIA withdrew service between Calgary and Edmonton. CP now used a brand new yard, just out of town. The station may be of further use though, as there is a "bullet train" service planned for the busy Calgary-Edmonton corridor but the financing and final route remain to be determined. |
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| Tottenham ON c1931 |
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| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| These pictures of the Kingston CP and Via stations and out buildings were submitted by David MacDonald, Amherstview ON. |
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by the VIA station shown above |
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| This picture was submitted by David MacDonald, Amherstview ON |
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| This picture was submitted by David MacDonald, Amherstview ON |
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| This picture was submitted by David MacDonald, Amherstview ON. Right that is the grandson |
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| This picture was submitted by David MacDonald, Amherstview ON |
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