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Nova Scotia Railway Heritage

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.

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Winnipeg Railfan

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!

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Vintage Barrie Photographs, Moments & Memories

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Save the Railroads, Please

I found a group online about keeping the old railroads running, not just one in particular but all of them around the world. It wasn't a hugely active site but I agreed with the idea. Not only do we already have (or still have some) of the original tracks but railways aren't just an alternative or romantic way to travel. The modern trains are fast and use less fossil fuels.

Today I found an online magazine about graffiti in Eastern Europe with a campaign #SavetheSteel and images of streetcars on coffee mugs. One reminds me of the streetcars as I remember them in Toronto when I was skipping school to go downtown for the day instead. Traveling by TTC bus, subway and sometimes the streetcars too. There were no streetcars in my area, only when I was right downtown in Toronto. #SavetheSteel from Concrete magazine.

I tried to find the railroad group I remember, but I don't know the exact name any more. I hope its in an old post somewhere. I haven't got all of them back online yet. Meanwhile, I did find a few other links worth keeping. I hope the Canadian group is more active than it looks. I'll send them a note.