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Canadian Railroads > Early snow on the prairiesDate: 09/10/14 18:44 Early snow on the prairies Author: britchie For you guys that are in the snow belt. These were near Senlac SK, On CP I believe last winter. I have no idea who took them but I will gladly give you credit if you claim them or have a date.
I think a couple inches in Calgary is nothing but dust. Bob Bob Ritchie Chase, BC    Date: 09/10/14 19:13 Re: Early snow on the prairies Author: africansteam As the late David P. Morgan commented in a frontispiece story in Trains Magazine about a snowbound Union Pacific train:
"But let a screaming prairie wind whip up countless acres of snow, and moderns, despite armament, can be fought to a standstill." Cheers, Jack Date: 09/11/14 11:05 Re: Early snow on the prairies Author: px320 Just saw a story in the press about the snow in and around Calgary flattening wheat and barley fields just as they were ready for harvest.
Depending on the scope of damage his could have a big economic impact. Date: 09/11/14 16:23 Re: Early snow on the prairies Author: CCMF "Winter is just an excuse for lazy people." - EHH
Bill Miller Galt, ON Date: 09/11/14 17:03 Re: Early snow on the prairies Author: algoma11 Sounds like EHH-By the way how does a guy from Memphis who spends most of his time at his place in Florida suddenly become an expert on Canadian winters???????????
Mike Bannon St Catharines, ON Date: 09/11/14 17:06 Re: Early snow on the prairies Author: Thumper EHH wouldn't know a snowball if it hit him in the face!
Mind, that might not be a bad idea... Bryce Lee Date: 09/11/14 20:51 Re: Early snow on the prairies Author: thehighwayman Thumper Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > EHH wouldn't know a snowball if it hit him in the > face! > Mind, that might not be a bad idea... Perhaps a puck instead? Will MacKenzie Dundas, ON Date: 09/12/14 17:53 Re: Early snow on the prairies Author: PHall thehighwayman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Thumper Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > EHH wouldn't know a snowball if it hit him in > the > > face! > > Mind, that might not be a bad idea... > > Perhaps a puck instead? Slap shot from maybe 20 feet? |