Nova Scotia also has a rich and varied railway history, boasting one of the earliest railways in Canada to use steam locomotives (at the Albion Mines in Pictou County) and what was once North America’s most intensively worked coal railway (the Sydney and Louisburg RR). “The Ocean Limited” was introduced in 1904 by the Intercolonial Railway to provide first-class passenger service between Halifax and Montreal. Remarkably, history can still be experienced today in Nova Scotia. Now thoroughly modernized, VIA Rail’s “Ocean” continues to provide this service and is perhaps unique in being a named passenger train that has run for over a century.

As a lifelong resident of BC, its history has always fascinated me. My goal is to share topics that have an interesting history and share them with you. These videos are intended to provide a brief, high-level overview of the history of various places and events, focusing on key moments and developments. While they don't cover every detail, my goal is to spark curiosity and encourage viewers to explore further on their own.

My name is Kyle Burgart. Welcome to the channel.

Here, you'll find videos on all things trains; Trainspotting in and around the province of Manitoba Canada on Canadian Pacific, Canadian National/VIA Rail, BNSF and the handful of shortlines, Yap sessions on the latest railroading shenanigans, and of course, long form commentary videos on the history of various rail related topics!

A Podcast about Canadian legends, lies & lore.