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…Biggart Nice and shiny when we were done! Mike Heintz Remember the west sixty years ago, there was a town every eight ten miles on the railroad and each had a wood elevator. Diane Courchesne We were just talking about old fashion elevators and how sad it is that there… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

Don O’Sullivan My dad lives at the Hamlet of Pincher Station. I know that view well. Steve Holmes Great shot. Railroad photos don’t always have to be about the loco or the train! Janusz Mrozek Well done! Jason Paul Sailer (via Facebook) And we were 5 minutes in front of… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…to see that she’s found a good home back on the railroad. Chris Doering Wow, thanks for adding to the story! That you’re connected to it is so cool. Looked up the firm Railcar Canada, which we didn’t know about. Appreciate you sharing this. TODD How long ago were these… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…so happy – that we did something worthwhile. Romany Stew Always a good read , the pictures also tell a good story. Ron Bore Thanks for the Railroad history. Steve McLean I think I have a chunk of that !! Wasn’t sure what it was. 😃 Lyle Corrigan We called… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…a long struggle to make Farming work in that area. Thanks for the great reporting. Chris Doering Land speculators often drew a rosy picture. Indeed even with water, farming in this part of Alberta would have been tough. Wayne Christie There’s an abandoned railroad bridge further upstream too. Delvin Lagasse… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

M Williams I remember looking at an old railroad map. i was shocked how many mines there were just north of Lethbridge. Chris Doering There was a heavy concentration of them there. I’ve seen the records! Tim Swaren Great pics Chris! It was a fun day! Chris Doering Thanks and… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…”The Dry Burnt Prairie Is Too Silent To Be Real” (to paraphrase Gordon Lightfoot’s Canadian Railroad Trilogy). I should e-mail you some scans I did of a 1966 Alberta Highway Map, it’s surprising how many places were considered important enough (at least in 1966) to merit inclusion in the official… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…Edmonton. Dad passed away in Foremost in 1960. I have so many stories of life in the railroad stations Ed Tut Very nice post ! This truly looks “Off the Beaten Path” !! John H Molyneux My Dad was the R.C.M.P member in Manyberries in the early 1950’s. Jim Tustian… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…Claudia, if you see this, contact us and we’ll pass your message along to Sarah. Gallde Claudia’s cousin Dean here, from “the States”, but born in Moose Jaw and used to visit Coderre every summer as a kid: I used to love playing around the elevators and railroad. I befriended… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…under that bridge in Okotoks. I am a model railroader so this bridge is actually copied on my N scale home train layout. Chris Doering Heard the fishing is good nearby. Would love to see your model of the bridge. Please, send a photo (use the contact page). Thanks for… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…early 1980s. Thanks for commenting. Doing this helps keep our site vibrant and dynamic, which means more people will see our work. Appreciate it. Eric May The train wheels are quite interesting. I’ve never seen ones with the railroad‘s name on them before. The ribs on the backside would help… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…looked like some homeless person was living in it. Chris Doering Yikes, I hope it does not get scrapped! John Wiebe Hi! Where would I be able to find a railroad caboose, I’d like to set up a bed and breakfast. Thank you Chris Doering I don’t think they come… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…other uses. Makes one think they have something in mind. Quinn Very cool! Nevertheless I am planning to create a shortline or regional railroad, with one of the rail subdivision on the former CN Drumheller Sub connectiong at Alsask, SK. Chris Doering Well, I wish you luck. Lots of money… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…era esse trecho do Big Hill,virou estrada ou ainda existe, vc tem mais fotos dele? Google Translate: Hello my friend, I’m Brazilian and I’m a Railroad Machinist, I’m vaccinated by the history of the Canadian Pacific and through this old stretch, I watch videos on YouTube but I’d like to… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…and it’s homes located on a flood plain that are the problem. The politicians knew it, looked the other way, and then blamed a bridge when they heat was turned up. beckie Removing the railroad bridge was a mistake!!! Without the it, the car bridge will be swept away during… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

Biking with Jerry In the 1970s I was a bored teenager living in East Coulee and a friend and I drove our dirt bikes along the railway tracks from town to Finnegan. The railroad was still in place but I’m pretty sure a train hadn’t passed for over a year…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

Cody Kapcsos Hey this is cool, is this line that was supposed to go to Stirling? I didn’t know they actually started it. Jason PS The funny thing was, the Galts had at one time actually proposed to extend the narrow gauge (St. Mary’s River Railroad) – from Woolford south… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

…help you with your Rose question. Quinn Now I am no railway historian, but I think I know where the tracks converged, and left and why. Using Google Maps, and 2 photos I am estimating this: The tracks through Drumheller were both railroads. The CP section bordered each side of… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)