Comments on: CNoR 1906 built Duncan Ontario, CNoR Mile 11.1 located at the Leaside Spur junction. Renamed Oriole by the CNR in 1923, this station was replaced by a new CNR Oriole station (until 1978) at Mile 11.3 Bala Subdivision ( to the north), and at that time the imaged building was re-purposed as a Sectionman’s dwelling. Amazing this building existed until April 7, 1987 then demolished by Temperman & Sons And look closely the bird house is on the far side of the hydro pole – the picnic table is just out of the pic on the left beside the evergreen tree – and per google maps it appears that the willow tree remains in place. At CNoR mile 11.1, near CNR Oriole, June 29, 1986 Kodachrome by S.Danko Interesting: The CNoR Leaside Spur built to access the O & Q at CPR Donlands mile 204.8 Belleville sub (east of Leaside), and also to connect with the future (at time of construction) 1919 built CNoR Leaside Shops ( immediately north of O&Q Leaside). In Leaside the CNoR main locomotive shop building, a 12 railway stall building (92 x 46 meters ) is in situ, re-purposed as commercial space and today is occupied by a supermarket. CNoR Duncan south side view by AWM nine months later: March 15, 1987

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 15:32:18 +0000

I forgot to mention I appreciate the research on this place. Stations seem to be notoriously hard in finding accurate facts regarding their construction and eventual demise.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 15:29:47 +0000

This is great. Something as sad as that deserves a second image !!!