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Lets just say this image is for those on Railpictures that either reside on PEI or are frequent visitors, as this is just a general scene. It features the CN Summerside station (now a library)and a boarding car train left on the southernmost track in the diminutive 'yard'. Some of the downtown business district is on the right and in the distance ahead of the cars is the track running left to the pier, which was active at this time as I saw CN 1750 switching and a ship at anchor. A nice old time scene, as the railroad is now gone from the Island (1989) and the track area is now parking lot for the Loyalist Lakeview Resort. The mainline is now Confederation Trail.
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Caption: Lets just say this image is for those on Railpictures that either reside on PEI or are frequent visitors, as this is just a general scene. It features the CN Summerside station (now a library)and a boarding car train left on the southernmost track in the diminutive 'yard'. Some of the downtown business district is on the right and in the distance ahead of the cars is the track running left to the pier, which was active at this time as I saw CN 1750 switching and a ship at anchor. A nice old time scene, as the railroad is now gone from the Island (1989) and the track area is now parking lot for the Loyalist Lakeview Resort. The mainline is now Confederation Trail.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2134] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/16/1977 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 78829 (search)
Train Symbol: n/a (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Sum'side Yd (search)
City/Town: Summerside (search)
Province: Prince Edward Island (search)
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5 Comments
  1. Paul O'Shell
    June 15, 2018 at 9:01 am

    Nice to see the classic boarding car consist in the shot.

  2. Davis Glass
    June 15, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    Even as someone who has never even been to PEI, I have to say I’m a huge fan of this. Such a charming scene. The modest downtown, classic cars, beautiful station. (Good to hear it still stands)Imagining that this was just another day on the island, like a glimpse in to the lives of the townspeople for whom this was their everyday. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Cdntrainphotog
    June 15, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    Historic pictures are always good.

  4. awmooney
    June 15, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    Davis!!!! Get ye to the Island!!! With the exception of Charlottetown’s urban sprawl, the whole province is charming. Well, maybe not in July and August, but hey, they do need their tourists. Thanks for your comments.

  5. terry.oshell
    January 5, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Your photo captures island railroading quite well. My eyes were drawn to the cylindrical concrete battery well with metal lid, it was used to house primary batteries, mostly likely the start for a nearby crossing protection. The poleline looks well maintained with almost a fully populated crossarm. The tower at the end of the station is most likely part of the Train to Wayside Radio System.
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