The theme of this Thread has evolved into a foto Posting site - just one per visit will be fine! If we can generate a discussion as a result, even better!
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The original first Post saved for posterity!
The idea of this thread is for the discussion of passenger rail travel that falls into the Classic Trains category. If you follow what Kalmbach features in their magazine, then you know what the definition of classic should be.I only ask that we maintain a degree of civility with the Posts and shy away from being .So, here goes - who wants to be first to discuss a passenger train trip, or share passenger train knowledge, or both for our Inuagural Run
QUOTE: Formal merger between NYC&HR and LS&MS didn't occur until 1914, and the resulting "new" name was - New York Central Railroad.
G’day!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #4 Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check this out (from The Official Guide of the Railways – 1956) Did you know that the Canadian National Railways also owned and operated hotels in major cities along their main lines Check these out: : CANADIAN NATIONAL HOTELS, LTD. City...…………....…Name..…..……………Rooms..…..Open Ottawa, ON.………. Chateau Laurier……… 550……… All year Winnipeg, MN.…… The Fort Garry.………. 265...….... All year Edmonton, AB.…… The MacDonald……... 480……… All year Saskatoon, SK...… The Bessborough……. 260……… All year Vancouver, BC.…... Hotel Vancouver.……. 560...…… All year Halifax, NS.….…… The Nova Scotian…… 150.……… All year Charlottetown, PE.. The Charlottetown…... 110……… All year St. John’s, NL.…… Newfoundland Hotel… 140……… All year Montreal, QC.……. Queen Elizabeth……... ----……… Under construction Note: Hotel Vancouver operated jointly by CNR and CPR. Enjoy! Tom
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