Comments on: A street side view of the impressive Sioux Lookout, ON station with VIA 001 The Canadian stretched out along the platform on the CN’s Allanwater and Redditt Sub. mainline track. With refueling and a headend crew change taking place here, the front of the train is only a few passenger cars past the west end of the station leaving about 20 car lengths, or more than a 1/4 mile walking distance for folks in the Prestige Class to make their way to this location. It was a cool but pleasant mid-day arrival in The Sioux and lots of passengers took advantage of the 35-minute stop to detrain and stretch their legs.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:06:36 +0000

Thanks Ken. Here is another street side view looking west.
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=52290

By: harricottbay

harricottbay — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:04:32 +0000

Great capture Paul! What a massive Canadian! I stopped here back in January of 2018 and caught a similar view but from trackside. – Ken

By: Alexander Medora

Alexander Medora — Mon, 22 May 2023 17:45:49 +0000

Of course the station is closed :/
Canadians have no pride in their history and care not for its infrastructure outside of their immediate carnal needs.
In another generation, there won’t even be any Canadians left demographically speaking… and Canada will be nothing more than an economic zone where immigrants chase money and material goods.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Mon, 22 May 2023 14:06:01 +0000

Good morning John.
According to VIA’s website, the station is closed and waiting passengers can use a heated trailer, and must bring their own luggage to the baggage car!
https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/stations/ontario/sioux-lookout
Good morning John.
On March 10, 1994, the station building at Sioux Lookout was designated a heritage building under the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act.
https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8900
Built in 1911, it is located at 53 Front Street in Sioux Lookout, ON. – Paul

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:21:33 +0000

Paul, very nice picture of this National Transcontinental Railway treasure, presumably built in the very early 1900’s. It looks very well maintained, am wondering who is doing that, doubt that it would be VIA Rail. I love the train ride from Capreol to Winnipeg and back, looking at all the reminders of NTR and CNoR. Thanks for sharing, John