Canadian Railroads > September memories in Winnipeg

Back when I was a kid, for several years I would spend my summers in Winnipeg, at the end of holidays my Grandpa would drive me to the station for the return trip home on CN's Super Continental. He was a Signal Maintainer nearing retirement and, after years of being on the road, held a job in the Winnipeg Terminal. The CN Signals Shop was in the East Yard located behind the depot. This was the "back way" in and as an 8-yr old I found this to be somewhat exotic! For several years now, the surrounding area has been gentrified and re-purposed as "The Forks" with a market etc. I stopped by for a visit the other day and grabbed a couple of pics as a w/b freight and a light engine move went by above the "special" entrance:)   



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/18 14:59 by xcnsnake.

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Love the framing on this last shot. I grew up in Winnipeg, have fond memories of the station and grounds there.

Wow ! Those shots are amazing !!! Thank you for sharing!!! :):):)