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The Thursday June 17, 1908 edition of the Parry Sound North Star reported: “Although the hour was late, or rather early (at) 1:30 a. m. about five lucky people were on the platform Monday morning when the first CPR train over the new line from Toronto to Winnipeg pulled into the station at Parry Sound “ And we would call such “five lucky people” ….. rail fans. At the circa 1908 Seguin River trestle, August 4, 1985 Kodachrome by S.Danko VIA #9 Power: VIA 6506 – 6621 – 6636 And near the far street light: pole: the ' Parisienne Atlantica ' of Newfoundland narrow gauge fame. sdfourty
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The Thursday June 17, 1908 edition of the Parry Sound North Star reported:

“Although the hour was late, or rather early (at) 1:30 a. m. about five lucky people were on the platform Monday morning when the first CPR train over the new line from Toronto to Winnipeg pulled into the station at Parry Sound “

And we would call such “five lucky people” ….. rail fans.

At the circa 1908 Seguin River trestle, August 4, 1985 Kodachrome by S.Danko

VIA #9 Power: VIA 6506 – 6621 – 6636

And near the far street light: pole: the ' Parisienne Atlantica ' of Newfoundland narrow gauge fame.

sdfourty

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Date: 08/04/1985 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6506 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA #9 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: mile 22.9 Parry Sound Sub (search)
City/Town: Parry Sound (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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5 Comments
  1. awmooney
    October 28, 2026 at 8:40 am

    For a sec. I thought this was Pointe Au Baril.

  2. First954
    October 28, 2026 at 9:23 am

    My money is on Pointe au Baril.

  3. Dave Brook
    October 28, 2026 at 10:57 am

    I also think it’s Pointe Au Baril.

  4. sdfourty
    October 28, 2026 at 11:05 am

    Ah, yes, this is P au B !
    Mile 48 more or less of the Parry Sound Sub.
    And thanks for proof that the captions are read !
    Perhaps Messers. Host et al may correct the caption.

  5. awmooney
    October 28, 2026 at 11:12 am

    Hahaha………………NOW you get my *star*. :o )
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