London Train Show November 29th

admin | November 28, 2009

London Train Show Tomorrow at Centennial Hall from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.
check Ontario Model Train Shows web page for more info.

Michael Taylor’s Canadian Home Page

admin | November 22, 2009

Lot’s of interesting train photo’s I’ve added this page to my links.
Michael Taylor’s Canadian Home Page

Sarnia Observer Saturday November 21, 2009

admin | November 22, 2009

If you are not a subscriber to the Sarnia Observer you may want to pickup Saturdays edition. There is an excellent article (with photos) about the railroad in Sarnia and Point Edward celebrating 150 years of history.
Click here to read the article.

White Pass and Yukon Railway

admin | November 20, 2009

This is an interesting web site. I came across it in a web search today while looking at some G scale locomotives. This looks like a fun trip to make for a railfan. This railway was built during the Gold Rush to the Klondike.
White Pass and Yukon
The Skagway Street Car Company

Grand Trunk Railway February 2, 1854

admin | November 14, 2009

The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 2, 1854
Grand Trunk Railway
Whether there is any foundation for the rumor, which has recieved currency through the City council, that an
amalgamation of Great Western and Grand Trunk lines has taken place, does not yet appear. Should such an event have
transpired, it is not unreasonable that a corollary to the [...]

Great Western Railway January 26, 1854

admin | November 14, 2009

The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
January 26, 1854
Great Western Railway
We learn with much satisfaction that nearly ten miles of the right of way for the Sarnia branch of the Great Western Railway, has been, purchased by the Company,and that the exact course is now permanently established. The opening of spring will be the signal [...]

Toronto City council Proceedings January 26, 1854

admin | November 8, 2009

The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
January 26, 1854
Toronto City council Proceedings
At a meeting of council on Friday the 13th inst., the following remarks were made in regard to.
The Guelph and Sarnia Railroad
Ald. J.B. Robinson wished to put a question, the answer to which might be of considerable importance to the
interests of the city, – whether [...]

Aberfoyle Junction O gauge Model Railway

admin | November 6, 2009

In case you didn’t happen to see the article about Aberfoyle Junction O Gauge Model Railway in last Saturday’s Sarnia Observer, I have put a few links here to the web site and a Youtube video. I missed the article myself but one of my co-workers happened to see it and brought it into work [...]