Canadian National was no stranger to cutting edge technology in its first decade of operation. In 1928, it took delivery of the first diesel locomotive designed for mainline service in North America. This locomotive made appearances in Toronto on several occasions, but its later history is where things get interesting.
Today marks 94 years since the John Street Roundhouse was first opened by Canadian Pacific. It also marks the gradual closure of the one that came before it.
Despite serving as a permanent fixture of Roundhouse Park today, there were several instances in Don Station’s history where its fate was not so certain. Whether it be surviving two fires or the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, there were several improbabilities that directly or indirectly saved the station
While railway history is a big passion of mine, my education and training is in the field of music. I have been a musician for nearly twenty years, and received a Bachelor and a Masters Degree in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. Just over one year ago,
Explore how travel to cottage country has changed between the 1940s and the present. Part one of this series explores trips to the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario
A summary of a recent trip on the GO pilot project train from Stratford to Whitby. Also a comparison of the route to past trains.
Part five of this series is a bonus section featuring additional connections between Ontario craft breweries and railways
For 73 years from 1857 to 1930, the area presently occupied by David Crombie Park carried all railway traffic east of Union Station.
Part four of this series outlines specific Ontario craft beers that are named for or make reference to an Ontario railway
Part three of this series features Ontario craft breweries whose name or location has a connection to an Ontario railway