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The light is on, but the operator is not home The station agent/operator is long gone from this location. This space is now occupied by Parks Canada employees and a VIA Rail station attendant at this remote Manitoba location. VIA 8205 Chateau Closse sleeper brings up the markers (paddle) on VIA 692 just prior to departing Churchill, MB three years ago today on September 28, 2023.
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Caption: The light is on, but the operator is not home
The station agent/operator is long gone from this location.
This space is now occupied by Parks Canada employees and a VIA Rail station attendant at this remote Manitoba location.
VIA 8205 Chateau Closse sleeper brings up the markers (paddle) on VIA 692 just prior to departing Churchill, MB three years ago today on September 28, 2023.

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [555] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/28/2023 (search)
Railway: VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks: VIA 6458, VIA 6457 (search)
Train Symbol: VIA 692 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Churchill, HBR Herchmer Sub., Mile 509.8 (search)
City/Town: Churchill (search)
Province: Manitoba (search)
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5 Comments
  1. First954
    September 30, 2026 at 8:48 am

    Wonderful mood shot that could have been taken 50 years ago!!

  2. railwayguy
    September 30, 2026 at 2:45 pm

    Very nice ! L

  3. DaveA
    September 30, 2026 at 3:23 pm

    Beautiful B&W photo!

  4. terry.oshell
    September 30, 2026 at 6:05 pm

    Nice. Great lighting effects.

  5. terry.oshell
    September 30, 2026 at 6:06 pm

    Congratulations on “555”
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