Comments on: Coutts Sweetgrass Train Depot https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/ Offbeat Adventures - Lost & Forgotten Places - A Slice of History - Connections & Comparisons - The Beer Parlour Project🍺 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:49:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-35166 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:25:16 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-35166 In reply to Bob Niznik.

Cool!

]]> By: Bob Niznik https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-35162 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 14:27:27 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-35162 In reply to Chris Doering.

Yes;I am one of his younger brothers.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-35161 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-35161 In reply to Bob Niznik.

Yes, things change and morph and always will. Still, you got to see it. You’re not related to Henry are you?

]]> By: Bob Niznik https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-35155 Sat, 16 Oct 2021 02:34:32 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-35155 Thank you for this post! I was a young boy residing in Irricana when the last mixed freight was run through there on the CPR in the mid-1960’s. Sad to see rail service decline, but things evolve as the passes.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34404 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:59:44 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34404 In reply to Connie Biggart.

Had a blast with you!

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34403 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:59:35 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34403 In reply to Cindy Stuckless.

Keep an eye on their website for updated info on when they’ll open.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34402 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:19 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34402 In reply to Paul Delamere.

Go, go, go!

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34401 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:08 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34401 In reply to Monica Black.

Thank you! And it is a hidden little gem.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34400 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:57:48 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34400 In reply to Jackie Boros.

It sure is and here they did a wonderful job.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34399 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:57:22 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34399 In reply to Gail Wolfe.

I know!

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34398 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:57:13 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34398 In reply to Patrick Wells.

Thank you for that history lesson.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34397 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:56:59 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34397 In reply to Midnight.

And we think you should…

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34396 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:56:47 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34396 In reply to Amber Misner.

The deep blues at twilight are so awesome.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34395 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:56:21 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34395 In reply to Marilee Manz.

What’s stopping you?

]]> By: Connie Biggart https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34389 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:45:29 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34389 Epic!

]]> By: Cindy Stuckless https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34392 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:50:14 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34392 We can’t wait to check this out when things open again. 

]]> By: Paul Delamere https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34385 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:17:56 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34385 Need to get there.

]]> By: Monica Black https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34390 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:05:21 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34390 That’s some incredible photos! I live in Lethbridge and didn’t know about it.

]]> By: Jackie Boros https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34387 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:44:36 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34387 It is wonderful when old buildings are restored and in use.

]]> By: Gail Wolfe https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34391 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:06:41 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34391 How incredible!

]]> By: Patrick Wells https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34388 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:58:56 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34388 Alberta received its name in 1882 , from Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, who was the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Prior to 1882 it was known as Rupert’s land (1670).

]]> By: Midnight https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34394 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:52:04 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34394 You make me want to visit.

]]> By: Amber Misner https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34386 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:20:14 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34386 The lights against the blue sky! Wow!

]]> By: Marilee Manz https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-34393 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:50:38 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-34393 I need to visit.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-33974 Tue, 25 May 2021 17:53:27 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-33974 In reply to judy.

What an awesome connection and we’re so happy you enjoyed the piece. It’s our passion to share history.

]]> By: judy https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-33967 Sat, 22 May 2021 21:04:31 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-33967 Loved it!!! My uncle and father both worked there. We spent a lot of time there as children in the 1940’s. What a great history you have put together.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-33726 Thu, 06 May 2021 14:19:48 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-33726 In reply to Eric May.

It worked out well and we’re so thankful. Thanks!

]]> By: Eric May https://www.bigdoer.com/45300/exploring-history/coutts-sweetgrass-train-depot/#comment-33724 Thu, 06 May 2021 02:13:17 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45300#comment-33724 Great sunset photos in this one.

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