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    Eastbound CPR train #8 passing through rock cut near Rossport, Ontario

    A comment from Bobby Timson relates the following clarification regarding this photograph: "While Boston & Maine's #3718 was named "Ye Salem Witch". This photo is not of that locomotive. The B&M loco

    Cover of an actual schedule from Canadian National Railways, August 1929. This timetable shows local departure and arrival times across Canada and the Western region. Mileage was 11,345 miles. The wh

    Canadian National Railway ticket issued to Mrs. Marander to take the train to market twice per month, from the stop at Wolfe to Fort William in 1938.

    Johnny Hume (right) train agent and George McLeod (left) engineer. Johnny Hume was remembered for his unfailing kindness. George McLeod delighted onlookers with the theatrical show he put on when he

    With 65 engines, Canadian Pacific owned the second largest North American fleet. The first, delivered in 1929, were standard engines, but beginning in 1937 they were streamlined and used primarily fo

    Proof of Rainy River's importance as a major lumbering center in the early 1900's is evident from this photo. Thousands of board feet of lumber are piled and ready for shipment to far off markets.

    Aerial view of Rainy River showing its importance as a major lumbering center as early as 1900. Rainy River was the mid point transfer for shipment of grain from the west and lumber to the east, for

    Oil lantern used on the local railway.

    The train man was considered an assistant conductor whose duties could include operating the brakes when the train needed to slow down and operating track switches.

    Originally called the Flesherton Station. However, as the station was not actually in the town they changed the name to Ceylon (after the tea) to fix the confusion it made for the postal service.

    The conductor was the captain of the train and his job was more than just ticket collection as the entire crew was under his supervision. One of his more important obligations was making sure the tra

    Canadian National Railway Bunks. Used in the caboose by the tail-end crew for sleeping on. Donor Unknown. Property of Seguin Township Museum. 19

    Canadian National Railway Bunks. Used in the caboose by the tail-end crew for sleeping on. Donor Unknown. Property of Seguin Township Museum. 19

    A newspaper clipping with a photograph of a large dock filled with goods that either came off the train to be transported by steamship or vice versa.

    This milk box was handmade by Charles A. Dixon around the 1920's. It was used to bring bottled milk on the train from Mactier to Gordon Bay. The only milk available at the time was canned milk and si

    Condition: good.

Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Circa 1950     The photo shows one of the original log trains and several logger and the train crew on board.

    - can - painted black; cylindrical with rounded top; bail handle; threaded cap at centre top removes to fill, attached to handle by a chain; small arched spout; stamped at bottom front "C.N.R." (Cana

    Condition: Copy is very good.