Comments on: The Thursday June 17, 1908 edition of the Parry Sound North Star reported: “Although the hour was late, or rather early (at) 1:30 a. m. about five lucky people were on the platform Monday morning when the first CPR train over the new line from Toronto to Winnipeg pulled into the station at Parry Sound “ And we would call such “five lucky people” ….. rail fans. At the circa 1908 Seguin River trestle, August 4, 1985 Kodachrome by S.Danko VIA #9 Power: VIA 6506 – 6621 – 6636 And near the far street light: pole: the ‘ Parisienne Atlantica ‘ of Newfoundland narrow gauge fame. sdfourty

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:12:03 +0000

Hahaha………………NOW you get my *star*. )

By: sdfourty

sdfourty — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:05:29 +0000

Ah, yes, this is P au B !
Mile 48 more or less of the Parry Sound Sub.
And thanks for proof that the captions are read !
Perhaps Messers. Host et al may correct the caption.

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:57:41 +0000

I also think it’s Pointe Au Baril.

By: First954

First954 — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:23:44 +0000

My money is on Pointe au Baril.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:40:37 +0000

For a sec. I thought this was Pointe Au Baril.