New York Central Historical Society http://www.nycshs.org/ New York Central had a Station on the river in Courtright. Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society http://www.cohs.org/ Both sites have been added to the links column
Continue reading about Two Historical Societies that might be of interest to local Railfans
This recently published book about building a Garden Scale Steam Locomotive is available from Amazon Books Canada. http://www.amazon.ca/Building-Small-Steam-Locomotives-Practical/dp/184797029X Building Small Steam Locomotives – A Practical Guide to Making Engines for the Garden Gauges Author Peter Jones If you have an ambition to build a small live steam locomotive, but are daunted by the skills required, [...]
Of late numerous surmises have been set afloat throughout the Province with regard to the operations and character of the Grand Trunk Railway. It has represented, that it was a doubtful matter whether the work would be proceeded with at all; —that on account of the troubled aspect of affairs in Europe, and the consequent [...]
Continue reading about The Grand Trunk Railway December 1, 1853
Wikipedia information about the Great Western railway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Railway_(Ontario) Great Western Railway web page. http://home.cogeco.ca/~trains/rrcn.htm#gw
The Sarnia Observer and Lambton Advertiser May 1858 Great Western Railway We are happy to learn that the Eastern section of this Railway, that is, from the Niagara Suspension Bridge to Hamilton, is yielding a profitable business, and that passengers are highly satisfied with the attention paid to their comfort by the other’s of the [...]
Sarnia Observer and Lambton Advertiser Railroad to Lake Superior The subject of a Railroad to Lake Superior we see is earnestly being canvassed. The proposed route to which we allude is for the extension of the Canada road ( which has already been finished to Lake Huron). Thence along the coast to this place. Thence [...]
Continue reading about ☛ Railroad to Lake Superior Dec 8, 1853
St. Clair Tunnel Electric Box Cab. Photo taken at Sarnia CN Station 1958.
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The first Steam Locomotive to be built in the UK in over fifty years. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7537462.stm
A few pictures of two local Garden Railways in the Garden Railway Pages.
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