Most adults can’t stand them. There’s nothing more frustrating than getting caught at a rail crossing while a massive, slow moving freight train meanders down the line. Then, there’s the noise of those late night, early morning horns waking you up when you live near a railroad. But, kids love them. There is nothing more…Continue reading Why Do Kids Like Trains So Much? (These Photos And Video Show Why)
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Stratford, Ontario Train Station: An Overlooked Historic Building
By overlooked, I mean that virtually no one goes to Stratford, Ontario with the main goal of seeing the train station. This is a city famous for it’s theatre and for the Stratford Festival. This is not a city known for its historic rail stop. But, this is a building you should at least take…Continue reading Stratford, Ontario Train Station: An Overlooked Historic Building
Orangeville, Ontario: Railway Images (In HDR)
Just past the summer solstice. It would be another 12 months before the sun would set directly down the train tracks again at the Orangeville, Ontario train station. Of course, it’s not the real train station. That one was moved to a spot downtown and converted to a restaurant years ago. The other main building…Continue reading Orangeville, Ontario: Railway Images (In HDR)
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum: Awesome Display Of Aircraft
If you happen to be in the Hamilton, Ontario area and are looking for something to do, you might want to slip over the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. This is a large collection of vintage aircraft (some still quite operational) that can be discovered at a relatively low cost of admission. The museum is located…Continue reading Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum: Awesome Display Of Aircraft