Reminiscence

TopicTypeYearVolumePageDescription
CN Marketing Promotionshist2020v.20-2p.28ffMarketing CN by radio, magazines, posters & tourist booklet
Aircrafthist2000v.10-2p.7ffshipping DeHavilland “Beavers” by rail
Algoma Centralhist2005v.13-2p.11ffplan car Agawa, photos, route map, proto
– CVhist1995v.5-4p.15ffCV New London to Palmer, MA
hist1992v.4-4p.21ffBryant Pond to Portland, ME
– GThist1993v.5-1p.6ffPortland, ME to Island Pond, VT
– GTproto2000v.10-2p.22ffGT summer trains with photos FPA-4 & RS-18-
Portland, MEplan2011v.16-2p.13color map Portland Terminal Co. 1950s map; station on p.10
GTW Mixed Train memoryproto2005v.13-1p.37article with photo 2-8-0, N-4-d #2684
GTW ferry SS Grand Rapidsproto2011v.16-2p.18ffCar ferry operation, photos
Reefer trafficproto1998v.8-4p.35ffhist. Perishable Traffic, reefers, photos
Spur line memorieshist1991v.3-4p.9spur line memories
Branch Line memoryhist2016v.18-2p.36ffMontreal to Waterloo, PQ; Pacific engines, K-1-a, K-1-d, K-1-e
Monk Subdivision, PQhist2022v.21-1p.4ffMixed train 1963, consist, timetable, photos, line history
First shift duties on dieselshist2021v.20-4p.30ffPassenger train problems on Mike Chandler’s first shift
GTR stone stationshist2021v.20-3p.46ffLorne Perry reminiscence GTR & Kingston 4-8-4 photo shoot
Holiday crewing 1966hist2005v.13-1p.19ff
Express trains -1966-67hist2021v.20-3p.24CN Transcontinental express trains. Schedules, consists
Standard Timehist1993v.5-2p.12how Standard Time originated
Thomas A. Edisonhist1997v.7-3p.42ffThomas A. Edison and Grand Trunk Ry.
Telegraph Opshist1996v.7-2p.34ffAtikokan memories & description 1950s
Machinist’s toolshist2020v.20-2p.17ff
– CN fixing footboardshist2000v.10-3p.34ffRoundhouse repair on footboards
– CN ditching Jordan Sprdrhist2009v.15-2p.43ffphotos and reminiscence
– CN Summer Job ditchinghist2017v.18-3p.4ffphotos Armstrong, Collins NW Ontario work summary
-CN Jordan Spreader 1996hist2021v.20-4p.26ffclearing snow at Thunder Bay in January 1996
-CN Belleville sectionmanhist2021v.20-3p.48ffSectionman duties in age of steam
-CN Bridge & Building workhist2021v.20-4p.40ffBridge & Building work – opps steam & diesel in 1950s Part 1
hist2022v.21-1p.40ffBridge & Building work – bridge tender in 1960s Part 2
– CN Dynamometer carhist2018v.19-1p.12-13Broken drawbar, set-out and pickup; photos car #15100
– CN coal dockhist1998v.8-3p.17ffWorking on coal dock, Calder, AB
– CN coal deliveryhist2001v.11-2p.39US-Ontario coal delivery ca. 1940
– CN train wreckhist1997v.7-4p.5ffTrain wreck at Dugald, MB
hist2000v.10-3p.44ffTrain wreck at Cedarside, BC
hist2016v.18-1p.46-47Wreck at Windsor Mills, QC 1950
– CN yard & wreck scenesphotos2010v.15-3p.44ffNorthern Manitoba photos steam era
hist2018v.19-1p.6ffDerailment at Saanich, BC
– CN firemanhist1997v.8-2p.26-27Fireman in Central Region, ON
hist2003v.12-1p.18Fireman; cold weather near Edmonton, AB
– CN Newfoundlandhist2000v10-1p.19ffmid 1980s review; photos mid 1950s Nfld
photo2001v.11-1p.32ffPort aux Basques museum train cars
photo2014v.17-2f covTrain 102 mix freight 1959 color
proto2014v.17-2p.40ff1969 Caribou trip; Wm. Carson ferry; photos; journey notes
CN P.E.I. railsproto2008v.14-3p.44Narrow & std. gauge track operation, 1906 PEI rail map
CN P.E.I Operations 1977proto2020v.20-1p.32ffPEI Operations in 1977 – two railfan trips
CN P.E.I. Snowplow Ops 1978proto2020v.20-2p.36ffPEI Snowplow operation 1978
CN P>E>I Operations 1979`proto2023v.21-4p.38ffPEI Operations in 1979; color photos, map
– CN Bridgewater, NSproto1999v.9-4Station yard plans
– CN Halifax & SW Rwyproto1999v.9-3p.29ffHalifax & South Western Rwy, Part 1
proto1999v.9-4p.24ffHalifax & South Western Rwy. Part 2
proto2000v.10-2p.43ffChester Spur of H&SW, photos & map
– CN Halifax, NSproto2001v10-4p.16ffCN yards, activities, post 1917
– CN Halifax, NSproto2010v.15-4p.12ffHalifax terminal in mid 1950s; steam to diesel
CN Moncton, NBproto2016v.18-1p.14ffMoncton Memories engine photos 1974-76, map, yard diagram
– CN St. Quentin Subdivisionproto2014v.17-3p.4ffHistory of subdivision in northern New Brunswick
– CN St. Lambert, PQproto1999v.9-4p.15fftrain operations (schedule) 1950
CPR passenger trainshist2018v.19-2p.18ffCP Passengar trains on CN tracks Nov. 3-6, 1955 b/w photos
Richmond, PQhist2000v.10-3p.40ffactivities at the roundhouse; photos
Turcot, PQ steam eraphoto2018v.19-1p.14ffphotos of steam era engines: 2-8-0, 0-6-0, S-4, 4-6-4T, 2-10-2, 4-6-2, Z-1 box cab, 4-8-4
Hervey-Jonction, PQhist2013v.17-1p.40ffVIA passenger switch between subdivisions
Snowstormhist2002v.11-4p.9storm of March 1947 and train ride
Snowplow workhist2023v.21-4p.24ffSnow Job; Troubleshooting plow problems in Ontario
– CN Allandale, ONhist/proto1998v.8-3p.44ffhistory & morning activity ca. 1957
Atikokan, ON – Hostler actionhist1994v.5-3p.29ffHostler at Atikokan, ON; Part 1
hist1995v.5-4p.11ffHostler at Atikokan, ON; Part 2
Brockville, ONhist2011v.16-1p.32ffBrockville terminal 1954-1960; photos, plan, yard views
Capreol, ONproto2001v.11-1p.22ffCapreol in 1920s operation & plans
proto1999v.9-2p.36ffhistory, photos, CN – Rwy Museum
Coboconk & Lindsayproto2020v.20-1p.40ffRailfan trip to Coboconk & Lindsay in 1950 4-6-2 & 2-6-0
Cobourg, ONproto2007v.14-2p.6ff518 switching the Cobourg yard and industries 2007
Cobourg, ONproto2024v.22-1p.6ffTrain 518 switching Cobourg yard and industries 2024
Fort Erie – Stratfordproto1998v.9-1p.11ffSteam locos seen and recorded 1958
Stratford Subdivisionproto2017v 18-4p.4ffSteam locos in July 1957 Ian Wilson summary
Fort Erie – Niagaraproto2005v.13-1p.38ffSteam in the Niagara Frontier 1950s
Hagersville, ONhist1994v.5-3p.9ffHagersville branch; map
Hamiltonproto2006v.13-3p.32ffCN freight yard operations in 1970s
Iroquois, ONhist1998v.8-3p.30ffLCL traffic in 1960; waybills & orders
Kincardine Subhist2001v.11-1p.14ffphotos & operation; 4-6-0s & 4-6-2s
London, ONhist2002v.11-2p.10ffJune 1954 summary CN activities IW
Longlac-Jellicoehist1999v.9-4p.40ff1925-26 memories of railway (Part 1)
hist2000v.10-2p.31ffPart 2 of above story; Jellicoe yard plan
hist2001v10-4p.32ffPart 3 of above memories of Jellicoe
Newmarket, ONproto1999v.9-4p.10Station yard plan
Niddrie, ONproto1997v.8-2p.28-33Track layout and structures
Owen Sound, ONhist/proto1997v.7-4p.22fftraffic and movements, 1959
Oshawa, ONhist/proto2020v.20-2p.42ffSteam operations – photos, track plan
Palmerston, ONhist1996v.7-2p.4ffLCL traffic moves, yard plan and views
Parry Sound, ONhist2007v.14-1p.13ffswitching waterfront; maps, photos
Penetang, ONhist/proto1997v.8-1p.30ffAllandale to Penetang in 1957
Port Hope, ONhist/proto2006v.13-4p.18ffRwy viaduct at Port Hope 150 yrs old
Redditt, ONhist/proto2005v.13-1p.21ffsee also errata v.13-2 p.3
Redditt, ONhist/proto2005v.13-2p.3corrections to article above
Toronto – Bellevillehist1999v.9-3p.24ffToronto – Belleville run, 1954
Torontohist2002v.11-3p.14-15Super Continental ceremony April 1955
Torontohist2009v.15-1p.16ffFeb. 12, 1959 railfanning trip to Toronto
Thunder Bayhist2015v.17-4p.35ffThawing iron ore at Port Arthur in 1955
– Birch River, MBhist1996v.6-4p.30ff1948; proto photos
– Churchill, MBhist2000v.10-3p.26ffwinter traffic in early 1950s steam/diesel
– Elma, MBhist2002v.11-4p.7-8history of station and agent; photos
– Middlebro, MBhist2005v.13-2p.46Living near rwy, Andruisiak family, Part 1
– Middlebro, MBhist2006v.13-4p.12ffLiving near rwy, Andruisiak family, Part 2
– Portage – Delta, MBhist1999v.9-3p.43CnoR branch, operation, Delta depot
– St. James Jct., MBhist2000v.10-2p.26fftraffic at this Winnipeg jct.
The Pas, MBhist2009v.15-1p.37ffStation house activities in 1950s at The Pas
Transcona, MBhist2016v.18-2p.42ffapprenticeship, woodwork, passenger car construction
Saskatchewanhist2000v10-1p.23ffElectrifying rural Saskatchewan
Saskatchewanhist2006v.13-4p.29ffPrairie snow plowing, photos
Bodo Sub – SKhist2004v.12-3p.5ffbridge and replacement, rwy traffic
Bengough, SKhist2013v.17-1p.44ffphotos & plan, caboose 76251 in 1953
Humboldt, SKhist/proto2006v.13-4p.21ffCNR division point, plans, photos
– Alberta Beach, ABhist1998v.8-4p.4ffCNoR branch 1917 – 1936
Edson, ABhist2020v.20-1p.20ffSixty Years at Edson
– Jasper, ABhist2000v.10-1p.26ffover tonnage loco trip
– Jasper, ABhist/proto2011v.16-1p.17ffCNR division point, plans, photos. Steam to Diesel Era
– Jasper, ABhist/proto2014v.17-3p.36ffSwitching the yard at Jasper
– North Edmonton, ABhist2007v.14-2p.42ffremembrance, plan, and photo
Boston Bar, BCproto2024v.22-1p.14ffCN Division Point phots, yard plan, operations Part 1
Okanagan Lake, BChist2010v.15-4p.44ffCN rail-barge traffic on lake; article and color photos
Prince George BCproto1998v.9-1p.24ffPrince George railway survey
Albreda Sub., BCproto2008v.14-3p.16ffice and gravel extraction at Yellowhead Lake, track plan
Pyramid Falls, BChist2017v 18-4p.16ffscenery, operator in 1954, trackside structure, station
Kamloops Jct., BChist2017v.18-4p.42ffapprenticeship memory, Kamloops Jct & Little Fort station photo
Yale Sub., BChist2002v.11-4p.20ffSept. 1951 train consists & movements
Council Bluffs, IAproto2013v.17-1p.36ffactivity ; photos – SD60u, C40-8M, SD70I, plow on gon

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