Welcome Visitor. First time here? Like what you see? Bookmark us for when you are bored, and check out 'top shots' and 'fantastic (editors choice)' in the menu above, you won't be dissapointed. Join our community! click here to sign up for an account today. Sick of this message? Get rid of it by logging-in here.



Minaki.  Those who follow the news in the Ontario North-West are very familiar with Minaki. Site of the Minaki Lodge of dubious history. Many owners, many losses, including the Ontario government. Last owned and renovated by a Phil Archer from Calgary who opened it in May 2003, and then promptly closed it Sept 2003. And a fire wiped out the guts of the complex a month later.
So the Minaki station, built in 1910 by the National Transcontinental Railway; did a reasonable business as a stop off for the lodge and other facilities in the area. When the lodge died, so did the station; last in business as Blue Heron ice cream and gifts. Now closed, fenced off and declared a World Heritage Site in 2011.
Pictured is eastbound CN 8010 and 2268 led container train......and all those little attachments along the station roof line are old signs: ice cream, postcards, moccasins, etc; left over from the stations' heydays. Word has it the lodge might once again be resurrected. Talk about 9 lives !!! It is beautiful area, great for boating and fishing, and reasonably close to the city of Winnipeg as well as American tourists.
Copyright Notice: This image ©A.W.Mooney all rights reserved.



Caption: Minaki. Those who follow the news in the Ontario North-West are very familiar with Minaki. Site of the Minaki Lodge of dubious history. Many owners, many losses, including the Ontario government. Last owned and renovated by a Phil Archer from Calgary who opened it in May 2003, and then promptly closed it Sept 2003. And a fire wiped out the guts of the complex a month later. So the Minaki station, built in 1910 by the National Transcontinental Railway; did a reasonable business as a stop off for the lodge and other facilities in the area. When the lodge died, so did the station; last in business as Blue Heron ice cream and gifts. Now closed, fenced off and declared a World Heritage Site in 2011. Pictured is eastbound CN 8010 and 2268 led container train......and all those little attachments along the station roof line are old signs: ice cream, postcards, moccasins, etc; left over from the stations' heydays. Word has it the lodge might once again be resurrected. Talk about 9 lives !!! It is beautiful area, great for boating and fishing, and reasonably close to the city of Winnipeg as well as American tourists.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2133] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/09/2021 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 8010 (search)
Train Symbol: unknown (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CN Redditt Sub. (search)
City/Town: Minaki (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
Share Link: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=47188
Click here to Log-in or Register and add your vote.

18 Favourites
Photographers like Gold.Log-in or Register to show appreciation
View count: 997 Views

Share this image on Facebook, Twitter or email using the icons below
Photo ID: 45926

Map courtesy of Open Street Map

Full size | Suncalc
Note: Read why maps changed. Suncalc.net for reference only.

All comments must be positive in nature and abide by site rules. Anything else may be removed without warning.

2 Comments
  1. Very nice Mr. Mooney. One of few stations built by NTR still in existence. According to current VIA timetable, Minaki is still a scheduled stop for the Canadian, maybe busier in summer months with detraining campers and fishing enthusiasts. This stop along with Reddit can be used to access Kenora by taxi, did that once. One of the better pictures of this station. Thanks for posting, John

  2. Wow.
    Off the beaten path for sure. Great capture. Did you have to wait long for a train to show up?
    sdfourty

Railpictures.ca © 2006-2023 all rights reserved. Photographs are copyright of the photographer and used with permission
Terms and conditions | About us