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There are only four stations in Ontario today that have the so-called 'Witch's Hat' roofline...ex-CN Wainfleet, ex-CN Blyth, ex-CP Parry Sound and the ex-CP Orangeville station. Now relocated to Armstrong Street and used as the Barley Vine Rail Restaurant, this station has seen it all. Also once used in a divisional point, it became a restaurant and I have the pleasure to say I ate there on my first visit in 2003. It was an Italian eatery then, and the food was exceptional. Disaster struck a short time after as fire ripped through the station and destroyed the roof. Rebuilt, it housed a Sushi place upon this visit in 2006. Thankfully, that was short lived and it became a fancier eatery sometime later, and was even on the popular Food Network TV show "You Gotta Eat Here". Glad to see it is a popular stopping place again.
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Caption: There are only four stations in Ontario today that have the so-called 'Witch's Hat' roofline...ex-CN Wainfleet, ex-CN Blyth, ex-CP Parry Sound and the ex-CP Orangeville station.
Now relocated to Armstrong Street and used as the Barley Vine Rail Restaurant, this station has seen it all. Also once used in a divisional point, it became a restaurant and I have the pleasure to say I ate there on my first visit in 2003. It was an Italian eatery then, and the food was exceptional.
Disaster struck a short time after as fire ripped through the station and destroyed the roof. Rebuilt, it housed a Sushi place upon this visit in 2006.
Thankfully, that was short lived and it became a fancier eatery sometime later, and was even on the popular Food Network TV show "You Gotta Eat Here". Glad to see it is a popular stopping place again.

Photographer:
Todd Steinman [272] (more) (contact)
Date: 06/17/2006 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: Preservation (search)
Train Symbol: Preservation (search)
Subdivision/SNS: ex-CP Owen Sound Subdivision (search)
City/Town: Orangeville (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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2 Comments
  1. awmooney
    May 27, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    Very nice image and an informative caption to boot!!

  2. craigandru
    May 28, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    The Barley Vine Rail Co is an excellent place for a meal with great food and interesting architecture.
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