Devoted to Canada's Railways Past and Present

The Carillon & Grenville Railway

A history of the Carillon & Grenville Railway, Canada's last broad-gauge railway. Also covered is the subsequent re-use of part of the right of way by the Canadian Northern Railway and its abandonment under Canadian National Railways.

Photo Corner

Some of my photographs of railroading in Canada and abroad.

Royal Canadian Pacific in Montreal

Photos of the Royal Canadian Pacific business car train in Montreal in late November 2000.

CPR 2816 in Montreal

Photos of Canadian Pacific 2816's spring 2004 visit to Montreal.

VIA 8558 at Dorval, Quebec

VIA Rail Canada only ever owned one "road switcher" type locomotive. It was No. 8558, an ex-Canadian Pacific RS-10. Its seen here in action in the late 1970s operating in its customary position on VIA as a trailing unit.

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