Comments on: Pausing beneath wooden grain elevators, Canada’s 1967 Confederation train pauses at Swift Current, Saskatchewan, three months into its cross-country tour. After a two day display, the train would be off to Moose Jaw and points east. Per the January 1967 UCRS newsletter, the tour, beginning on January 9, would last until December 6, pausing for exhibitions at 82 locations throughout the nation. Photographer Chesley Maidment would attend them all, working as a labourer aboard the train to set up each exhibition.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:38:42 +0000

It’s at 30 now. It will grow. Share the link far and wide on social and email and it will get up there.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:24:50 +0000

So, as of July 4th; this image has received 20 stars.
The shot, being a rare classic shot of a most important event in Canada’s past; in my humble opinion should be at 40 stars by now. At least.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:46:15 +0000

Wonderful photo! What a great gig that would have been as an employee on the Confederation train.
I had the opportunity to tour the train during its stop in Windsor, ON that year.

By: Eric May

Eric May — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:13:10 +0000

As a kid I vowed to live to 105 so I could see it again.

By: mile27

mile27 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:44:46 +0000

Wonderful image. Thanks for sharing.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:31:49 +0000

What a classic historical image!!! Unreal.