steve

I'm a photographer who specializes in trains and grain elevators. I like to tell stories.

My Favourite Train Sites

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CP 8757 at Meadows, Manitoba

Every now and then I like to share which railway-related web sites I read on a regular basis. Please consider giving them a visit and bookmarking the ones you like!

The McGivney Overpass

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Road bridge over a railway line

I love doing research.
Last year, I was asked about an accident that happened in the 1960s at a railway crossing in McGivney. A truck was struck by a train and dragged a long way, and the truck driver was killed.

Local Switching

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Canadian Pacific train at a crossing

Local switchers – the unheralded but vital part of railroading.The main line trains get all the glory, but someone has to gather all the cars for those trains and sort them. Sometimes they’re called “yard jobs” or “local trains” or “transfers”, but whatever the name is, they usually have one or two locomotives and whatever … Read more

Slides From Alberta

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CN train rolling through Drumheller Alberta on a rainy day in 1993

Here are some slides I purchased recently, all featuring trains in Alberta. Unfortunately I don’t know who was the photographer for any of them. The lead slide shows a westbound CN train rolling through Drumheller, Alberta in 1993, led by CN 2454 and another cowl unit (CN 53xx?). Clearly it was a dreary rainy day. … Read more

QNX

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QNX Multiuser, Multitasking, Realtime, Networking Operating System

I came across this card recently and it brought back a flood of memories. I spent a lot of time with QNX. But what is QNX? And what is this card for?

CP Employee Pass from 1942

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Railway pass for E.F. Nason from 1942

I purchased this Canadian Pacific Railway Lines employee pass recently from an online auction site. It was issued to an F.A. Nason, Signal Helper, and expired on December 31, 1942. It was signed by W.E. Merchant.

A Computer Geek: University

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Composite image of four Student Union cards for Steve Boyko with photos

I studied at the University of New Brunswick. I have to be honest and say that I never really considered any other university. The “other” university in Fredericton was/is St. Thomas University (STU) and they didn’t offer computer science degrees. I didn’t want to live away from home – too expensive and too scary – so I applied to UNB and was accepted.