Restoring “Betty”: Locomotive 6069

by Phil Egan (2015) A key part of Canadian rail history is being lovingly repaired and renovated thanks to the dedication of a group of steam engine enthusiasts and the support of city council. Peter and Paul Whitfield, Chris Wiley, Dwayne Ross and Brandon Freuth originally met with the city [...]

2015-08-14T02:34:45-04:00August 13th, 2015|Comments Off on Restoring “Betty”: Locomotive 6069

The Grand Trunk Railway

by Jean Turnbull Elford writing in Upper Canada’s Last Frontier (1982) The opening of a line between Port Huron and Chicago in 1879 brought a great increase in traffic to both the Great Western and the Grand Trunk. Three years later, the two lines amalgamated under the Grand Trunk name [...]

2022-06-15T21:44:44-04:00August 13th, 2015|Comments Off on The Grand Trunk Railway

The Grand Trunk Railway Terminus

by George Mathewson for The Sarnia Journal (2015) In the shadow of the Blue Water Bridge lies Point Edward’s Waterfront Park, a place famed for its French Fries and freighters. The park fronts onto Livingston Street, and is probably the most photographed place in Sarnia-Lambton. But the greenspace enjoyed by [...]

2015-07-06T13:28:33-04:00July 6th, 2015|Comments Off on The Grand Trunk Railway Terminus

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