I’m Presenting at Real Rails!
I’m pleased to announce that I will be speaking at the Real Rails 2025 conference in Burlington, Ontario in October.
Slim Pickings
I’m not trackside often these days, but my impression is that rail traffic is down. CPKC traffic has always been a bit sparse around Winnipeg, but on the CN Rivers subdivision, the wait between trains seems to be longer than it normally is.
Review: Product of Italy, Made in Canada
Product of Italy, Made in Canada is a collection of essays / stories exploring what it means to be an Italian-Canadian. The main themes are resilience, gratitude and the love of family.
Review: Under the Full and Crescent Moon
A book about a woman coming of age in a matriarchical Muslim city? That was just at the edge of my comfort zone, but I decided to give Under the Full and Crescent Moon a try. I’m glad that I did.
Five Trains With Jason
My friend Jason Paul Sailer was in Winnipeg recently, and we spent a very enjoyable Monday evening photographing trains around the city.
I Don’t Believe
I don’t believe in euphemisms for death. “She passed away.” “He’s gone to a better place.” Not for me.
The Fredericton Junction Water Tank
I bought this photo on eBay, because it was railway related, from the Fredericton New Brunswick area. It turns out that it was from Fredericton Junction, and it was part of a new water tank for steam engines.
CN 3873
CN 3873 is at the fuel stand in Moncton, New Brunswick on November 16, 1975. This was an RS-18 built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1960, CNR class MR-18g.