Perfect Albums: Arc of a Diver
Steve Winwood was an integral part of several groups before hitting it big with his second solo album, Arc of a Diver.
21 Years Ago: An NBSR Excursion Train
On September 24, 2005, Peter Gough and I (and my kids) chased a train from Saint John to Welsford and back.
The Canyon View Camp Car
For several years, the Algoma Central Railway offered a unique experience – stay in a camp car in the beautiful Agawa Canyon!
The CP Carmi Subdivision
The CPR Carmi subdivision was part of the storied Kettle Valley Railway. This route through some of the most difficult terrain in British Columbia was often plagued with heavy snowfall, rock slides and other difficulties. The data below is from the April 24, 1960 CP employee timetable. Mile Station Sidings 0.0 MIDWAYJoins to CPR Midway … Read more
Aircraft in the Sinai
My father’s first posting in the Canadian military was in Churchill, but shortly after that he was sent to the Sinai desert in Egypt as part of the The Fort Garry Horse regiment.
Yugoslavia Bound
I’ve written here about the time I lived in the USSR. I haven’t written much about our previous stay when we lived in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from 1972-1974.
CP Rail Stats
There’s a new web site in town – cprailstats.ca – that would be very useful for railway researchers.
Ontario Hydro Units
CP Rail and Ontario Hydro negotiated a contract for CP to haul coal from Bienfait, SK, and Hydro purchased 16 SD40-2 locomotives for CP to use for these trains.
Prague’s Subway
The city of Prague has three metro lines. They are relatively new; the oldest line, C, opened in 1974.
Running the Numbers on VIA’s New Long Distance Fleet
The Canadian federal government announced that it selected Alstom as its supplier of 313 new cars for its long distance fleet, replacing the aging Budd-built and Renaissance cars currently operating outside the Corridor. Alstom will upgrade its Thunder Bay, Ontario facility and the “Adessia” cars will be manufactured in Canada. One question that has arisen … Read more