Tag Archives: CPR

The CPKC Holiday Train – 2025 Edition

Posted on December 17, 2025 by danocan

Since 1999, the Holiday Train has been a very loved tradition across parts of North America. Once again, it is crossing the US and Canada while raising money for local food banks and bringing entertainment and holiday cheer to crowds … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Alberta, Barenaked Ladies, Blackie, Canada, Christmas, CPKC, CPR, De Winton, High Level Bridge, Holiday Train, holidays, Lethbridge, railroad, railway, winter | Leave a comment

Sharples: An Extremely Endangered Grain Elevator

Posted on June 7, 2025 by danocan

It’s never a good thing to learn another grain elevator is on the endangered list. It is especially bad when that elevator is one of the most-photographed elevators in the entire province of Alberta. Not only is the 1923 elevator … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, barn, Canada, CPR, grain elevator, history, Kneehill County, P&H, railroad, Sharples | Leave a comment

The History of the Selkirk Locomotive CP5931 Outside of Heritage Park in Calgary — Part 2

Posted on February 27, 2023 by danocan

It is time for the conclusion to the story of CP5931, the Selkirk locomotive which, today, sits outside the gates of Heritage Park. If you missed the first part of this episode, you can check it out below:

Posted in History | Tagged 5931, 5934, Alberta, Calgary, CPR, Heritage Park, locomotive, Mewata Park, railroad, Shaw Millennium Park, steam engine, train | Leave a comment

Drone Footage of Freight Train near Mortlach, Saskatchewan

Posted on July 18, 2022 by danocan

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Besant Campground, Canada, CPR, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, freight train, Mavic Pro, Saskatchewan, train, trains | 1 Comment

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Posted on March 11, 2018 by danocan

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 | Leave a comment