Essex Train Show – Feb 27 & 28
admin | February 26, 2010
Essex Train Show At Essex Ontario — follow the link by clicking here Saturday and Sunday
WANTED
admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
March 23, 1854
WANTED
At the Observer Office, an Apprentice to the Printing Business. Good
wages given, with an opportunity of acquring a perfect knowledge of
the business.
Observer office, March 1854
☛ An Accident Occured
admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
March 23, 1854
An Accident Occured on Saturday Last to one of the Strokers on the
Engine Erie, belonging to the Great Western Railway Co. here. He had
been standing on the outside connecting rod,fixing a hook, when the
Engineer not knowing his position, put on the steam, the poor fellows
foot, got between the [...]
☛ Splendid Financial Success
admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
March 23, 1854
Splendid Financial Success of the Grand Trunk Railway
The attempts so perseveringly made to injure this magnificent
enterprise which will cause an expenditure of £9,000,000 sterling, on
account of Canada, have been carried from this province to England. A
call on the Grand Trunk shares was payable in England on the 6th [...]
☛ The Grand Trunk
admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
MARCH 16, 1854
The Grand Trunk is likely to fair badly between Prescott and Cornwall,
the land owners along that portion of the route having combined,
according to the Reorder, to force extravagant prices for the land
required by the company. One hundred pounds per acre is the price
asked for land no better than [...]
☛ From New York to Liverpool.
admin | February 9, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 9, 1854
From New York to Liverpool in Six Days-The New York Tribune says, The
new steamer W.M. Norris, which is to make the passage to Europe in
five or six days, is rapidly approaching completion. Her outside is
nearly finished, and she will probably be floated in a fortnight.
This vessel is simply [...]
Courtright Train Station Photos
admin | February 2, 2010
I have posted more photos of the Courtright train station along with some information on its size.
http://stclairrailways.com/courtright-station-canada-southern-new-york-central-michigan-central-railroad/
☛Present Progress of Railroads in Canada
admin | February 2, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 9, 1854
Present Progress of Railroads in Canada
Montreal and Bytown – We are happy to announce that on the 18th inst.,
a commencement was made upon this work. The Contractors, Messers.
Sykes & Co., do not dilly dally with their undertakings. It is only
about two months since the contract was signed, and [...]
☛ Annexation Of Canada
admin | February 2, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
February 9,1854
Annexation of Canada
The finest portion of the British Provinces in North America is the
Peninsula lying west and south Of Lake Ontario, and between the
Niagara and Detroit River. It is projected into our territory like a
bastion, separating the States of New York and Michigan, and lying
across the most direct line [...]
Amazing Rail Art
admin | February 1, 2010
Railroad Art Pool on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/groups/railroadart/pool/
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