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The Mintlaw Viaduct
In this episode, we take our canoes out onto the waters of the Red Deer River and float down to check out an abandoned railway bridge which has not seen a train in almost forty years — the Mintlaw Trestle. … Continue reading
Posted in Geocaching, History
Tagged Alberta, Alberta Central Railway, Canada, Canadian Pacific, geocaching, history, Mintlaw, railroad, Red Deer County, Red Deer River, trestle, viaduct
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Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
So close to home, yet a world away. That’s the best way I can think to describe Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Located just south of Highway 1A between Calgary and Cochrane, once you leave the pavement it is hard to … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, History
Tagged Alberta, Alberta Parks, Canada, Canadian Pacific, Cochrane Ranch, CPR, Glenbow, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, history, Waverley Chimney, Waverley Ranch
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STST2017: The Last Spike
Today’s posting will be quite short as the history of the area is already quite well known. We’re visiting Craigellachie, British Columbia and — more specifically — the location where the Last Spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged British Columbia, caboose, Canada, Canadian Pacific, Craigellachie, history, Last Spike, railway, Vacation 2017
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Right Place, Right Time
I was out with the drone doing some filming for a different project when I heard the unmistakable sound of a freight train approaching. I have not yet had the chance to film a train from the air so this … Continue reading
CP Holiday Train 2016
With the cold weather that settled in over the prairies in December, there hasn’t been much opportunity to get out and explore. We’ve been staying quite close to home and hiding out in the basement watching movies filmed in Alberta … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged Alberta, Canadian Pacific, Christmas, Cochrane, Exshaw, Holiday Train, Morley, railroad, trains
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