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The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser December 8, 1853 The Great Western Railroad. — We learn by the Prototype that the fare from London to Hamilton will for the present  be two dollars and a quarter, less that half now charged by stage ; and passengers will be conveyed between the tow places in about [...]

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admin on March 28th, 2009

The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser Thursday December 15, 1853 Mr. Hincks And The Grand Trunk.— For the purpose of injuring Mr. Hincks, it is asserted that the Grand Trunk won’t go on, that money can’t be had, and in, fact, that the whole thing has exploded. It is no such thing. The Contractor for [...]

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admin on March 28th, 2009

The Buffalo and Goderich Railway Bridge The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser December 8, 1853 We are happy to state that the work of this bridge was completed on Saturday last. There are upwards of6000 yards of solid masonry in the piers and abutments, which have been completed, by the energetic contractors, in the space [...]

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admin on March 27th, 2009

I happened to see three BNSF Locomotives in the Sarrnia yard today as I was driving on the overpass on Indian Rd., so I stopped an snapped a few photos.  I also have a few photos of a “Go Train” Locomotive at the Lambton Diesel shop today as well.   

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admin on March 24th, 2009

This web page contains information on Canadian Railway Stations, and a book titled “Directory of Railway Stations of Ontario”. http://www.eagle.ca/crsn/index.html

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admin on March 23rd, 2009

  Kitchener Model Train Show March 29, 2009 at Bingeman Park. Follow this link for more details. http://kitchenertrainshow.blogspot.com/

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admin on March 23rd, 2009

Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser December 8, 1853 Fatal Accident on the Great Western Railroad It becomes our painful duty to record to-day the first accident that has taken place on this section of the Great Western Railroad. This  melancholy occurence happened this morning of Friday last, with in a few miles of Chatham, under [...]

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admin on March 16th, 2009

Trainman Cardboard Creations http://trainman.cardboardcreations.net//index.html Shane Stewarts Canadian Railroads http://stewart.railfan.net/rail/TRAINS.htm

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admin on March 15th, 2009

The Five Best Train Trips In Canada http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/weekend_extra/story.html?id=e481e79b-aec4-48e9-a35a-8de1361e3284 The Worlds Twentyfive Top Train Trips. http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE51Q1TY20090227?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

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admin on March 14th, 2009

G scale rulers for the scale that best fits your Garden Railroad. http://www.therailscale.com/

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