Comments on: I know we have been blessed with many Caledonia station scenes on Railpictures; but there is always room for another. This shot is taken looking away from Argyle St, showing the old station on the left as it looked before it was rescued from demolition and restored over the 1996-1997 period. I understand it now houses the local museum and the Chamber of Commerce. I thought the building on the right used to be an old feed building, but not sure and asking for information. I do know a new Food Basics occupies some of that land now and most all the track in the foreground is gone save for one stub. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57029 Stephen C. Host Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:30:37 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57029 I had figured passenger service ended a long time prior to this picture. By this date the Dunnville was also abandoned toward Fort Erie too. I had figured passenger service ended a long time prior to this picture. By this date the Dunnville was also abandoned toward Fort Erie too.

]]> By: Jacob Patterson http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57027 Jacob Patterson Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:40:51 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57027 The only passenger runs on the Dunnville Sub during the 1950s (minus the mixed form Hamilton crossing to the Hagersville) were trains M218: Stratford - Fort Erie, M219: Fort Erie - Stratford. Per a CN public timetable effective October 26, 1958, the mixed had been split in two with the following arrangement: M217: Fort Erie - Brantford, M219: Brantford - Stratford M218: Stratford - Brantford, M220: Brantford - Fort Erie I cannot recall the reason behind the arrangement. I believe it had something to do with the mixed meeting another train at Paris to swap freight. It is covered in one of Ian Wilson's books. The trains are still listed in the October 24, 1959 table, but not the one on April 24, 1960. The only passenger runs on the Dunnville Sub during the 1950s (minus the mixed form Hamilton crossing to the Hagersville) were trains M218: Stratford – Fort Erie, M219: Fort Erie – Stratford. Per a CN public timetable effective October 26, 1958, the mixed had been split in two with the following arrangement:

M217: Fort Erie – Brantford, M219: Brantford – Stratford
M218: Stratford – Brantford, M220: Brantford – Fort Erie

I cannot recall the reason behind the arrangement. I believe it had something to do with the mixed meeting another train at Paris to swap freight. It is covered in one of Ian Wilson’s books. The trains are still listed in the October 24, 1959 table, but not the one on April 24, 1960.

]]> By: Paul O'Shell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57026 Paul O'Shell Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:17:06 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57026 Steve, the wooden platform crossing to the Dunville Sub. you reference is actually the motor car set-off for the track guys. It extends from the tool house portion of the station to both the Hagersville and Dunville Sub. tracks allowing for track motor car travel on either. Steve, the wooden platform crossing to the Dunville Sub. you reference is actually the motor car set-off for the track guys. It extends from the tool house portion of the station to both the Hagersville and Dunville Sub. tracks allowing for track motor car travel on either.

]]> By: awmooney http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57025 awmooney Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:41:36 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57025 Just great, Todd. Thanks for writing. Just great, Todd. Thanks for writing.

]]> By: Todd Steinman http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57024 Todd Steinman Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:39:26 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57024 Classic shot Arnold. Yes, that's the old mill. They did use it for seeds....and it burned to the ground during the stations restoration between 1996-97. I was lucky enough to have a hand in said restoration, in re-painting the stations nameboard, as well as creating a second one. Mr. Host....passenger service had nearly been gone for 24 years at the time of Arnold's photo. Last passenger train was October 1957, I believe. Dunnville Sub. came out around 1986. However a stub of ties still remain today, if you walk the trail beside it. By the time our family moved here in 1988...station was still used by maintenance crews, and was closed sometime after. Last few freights woild still use the Rymal Sub...as I always remember seeing the steel train usually led by those F units I loved so much. The station...it was definitely eye catching, as I can remember sitting on the loading platform by the old mill trying to draw it. Classic shot Arnold. Yes, that’s the old mill. They did use it for seeds….and it burned to the ground during the stations restoration between 1996-97. I was lucky enough to have a hand in said restoration, in re-painting the stations nameboard, as well as creating a second one.

Mr. Host….passenger service had nearly been gone for 24 years at the time of Arnold’s photo. Last passenger train was October 1957, I believe. Dunnville Sub. came out around 1986. However a stub of ties still remain today, if you walk the trail beside it.

By the time our family moved here in 1988…station was still used by maintenance crews, and was closed sometime after. Last few freights woild still use the Rymal Sub…as I always remember seeing the steel train usually led by those F units I loved so much.

The station…it was definitely eye catching, as I can remember sitting on the loading platform by the old mill trying to draw it.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57018 terry.oshell Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:56:03 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57018 Stephen - Passenger service ended October 26th, 1957. The planks between the rails are motorcar take-offs, there were two motorcar stalls in the west end of the station. This previous photo by Mr. Mooney gives a better view. http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=16311 Stephen – Passenger service ended October 26th, 1957. The planks between the rails are motorcar take-offs, there were two motorcar stalls in the west end of the station. This previous photo by Mr. Mooney gives a better view.

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]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57017 Stephen C. Host Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:40:56 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57017 Looks like passenger service was still a thing with the wooden platform to the dunville still in place.. when was the last passwnger train? Looks like passenger service was still a thing with the wooden platform to the dunville still in place.. when was the last passwnger train?

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57014 terry.oshell Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:12:18 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57014 Track designation left to right in front of station. Hagersville Sub., Dunnville Sub., Caledonia Siding, Team Track (FD71). Track designation left to right in front of station. Hagersville Sub., Dunnville Sub., Caledonia Siding, Team Track (FD71).

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57012 terry.oshell Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:42:28 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57012 Information on the 1925 Caledonia Fire Insurance map shows the building was a grain warehouse belonging to The Caledonia Milling Company. Information on the 1925 Caledonia Fire Insurance map shows the building was a grain warehouse belonging to The Caledonia Milling Company.

]]> By: Marcus Stevens http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=51815#comment-57010 Marcus Stevens Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:18:09 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CN-Caledonia-1981-364-edited.jpg#comment-57010 Great image! I was there this morning and it’s sad to see so much rusty and unused track. At least the local still services the lumber facility. Great image! I was there this morning and it’s sad to see so much rusty and unused track. At least the local still services the lumber facility.

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