Melville’s Train Station
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway built big, and the train station in Melville, Saskatchewan is no exception. This large two story building is the only one of its kind remaining in Canada.
Can We Get On With It Already
The life of a railroader is often spent waiting.
Waiting for the call to go to work. Waiting for your train to be ready. Waiting for clearance to depart.
Sometimes, more time is spent waiting for other trains than they spend in motion!
Recent Reads, July 2024
I read these three books back-to-back recently: “Satellite Image”, “Strange Sally Diamond”, and “The Long Defeat”.
The Mynarski Memorial Lancaster
Winnipeg had an airborne visitor – a rare one, at that. One of the two flyable Lancasters in the world visited the Gateway to the West this week.
The Lake of the Woods Railroaders Museum
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Lake of the Woods Railroaders Museum in Kenora, Ontario.
Review: Railroad Rolling Stock
Finally a book about the rest of the train! Locomotives get all the attention, but it’s the cars behind the engines that make the money.
The Empress Comes to Town
On April 26, 2024 a very rare train left Calgary, Alberta to make history.
Asia and the Giants
Whenever I hear one of the classic Asia songs, “Heat of the Moment”, “Sole Survivor”, or “Only Time Will Tell”, I think of Dungeons & Dragons, and in particular I think of giants and Drow elves.
Soft Summer Sounds
Soft summer sounds
Red winged blackbirds singing
Bees buzzing between flowers
Wind whispering secrets