tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post2216329971569874914..comments2024-03-29T00:38:49.531-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: Spring and summer action in SarniaMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-4899062592662777262016-08-31T17:29:41.260-04:002016-08-31T17:29:41.260-04:00Kevin, I'm sorry to say that I don't know ...Kevin, I'm sorry to say that I don't know and I'm not sure, in answer to your questions.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-37212986280013703992016-08-30T23:31:11.004-04:002016-08-30T23:31:11.004-04:00Hi Eric:
Thanks for the information. Where was th...Hi Eric:<br /><br />Thanks for the information. Where was the CN station located and does the building still exist?Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-9759007478796422232016-08-26T22:32:50.486-04:002016-08-26T22:32:50.486-04:00Hi Kevin,
CN did indeed have its own station in P...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />CN did indeed have its own station in Pembroke. Much more utilitarian-looking than CP's quaint stone structure. (Bill Crago photos of Pembroke CP in this post): http://tracksidetreasure.blogspot.ca/2014/06/diefenbaker-funeral-train.html<br /><br />Back to CN...its station was used by CN and VIA's Super Continental but only until October, 1978 when the rationalization of routes between CN and CP resulted in CP's route through the Valley being the only one used. This would be the case until 1990, when VIA stopped serving the area.<br /><br />For anyone interested in CN and CP in this area, I highly recommend Ray Farand's books.<br />http://www.blurb.ca/b/6296662-volume-2-steel-passageways-up-the-valley<br />Definitely must-haves.<br /><br />Hope this helps,<br />Eric GagnonErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-21473733430749032862016-08-23T13:00:39.035-04:002016-08-23T13:00:39.035-04:00Hi Michael - You have an awesome and very informat...Hi Michael - You have an awesome and very informative blog! I have a question that perhaps you or one of your readers could answer. I live near Windsor, have family in Ottawa and, as a kid, spent many summers vacationing in The Valley. So I am familiar with most of the places you write about. Sometime between 1977 and 1980, we took a day trip to Pembroke and sought out the old CP train station so I could snap a photo for my collection. This was back when The Canadian still called daily in each direction! But I've always wondered if Pembroke also had a CN passenger station. Where was it located? Is it still standing? Any photos? When was the last train? Did The Canadian and Super Continental ever share a station in Pembroke? I was in Pembroke last summer, but only for one night and didn't have time for any rail-fanning. Thanks for any information!Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-42657287695567010412016-08-13T09:08:22.415-04:002016-08-13T09:08:22.415-04:00Nice contributions by your brother. The RF&P m...Nice contributions by your brother. The RF&P main yard was Potomac or 'Pot' Yard and it's always great to see CSX 'heritage cars'. My favourite are shortie Baltimore & Ohio repatched covered hoppers.<br /><br />I recognized that 456 switcher as ex-Stelco. But I didn't know it wax exx-VIA Rail SW1000 201!<br /><br />Thanks for helping me learn my new 'thing' for today, Michael!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-83561553415163008382016-08-12T00:03:40.107-04:002016-08-12T00:03:40.107-04:00Great photos by your brother! I like the old switc...Great photos by your brother! I like the old switchers. Funny how I was talking with a young railfan tonight and he showed a former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac car he photographed, and here you blogged about the same railroad!<br /><br />Thanks for the shout-out!Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com