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Author: Lorrie Tiegs

Roundhouse

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Lorrie Tiegs

The roundhouse in Big Valley, originally constructed in 1912, looms like colossal “ruins” and is a must-see for all visitors to the village.

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Grain Elevators

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Lorrie Tiegs

The Alberta Pacific Grain Elevator at Meeting Creek closed in 1984. Photo shows elevators and depot in January 1981, photo © C. Bohi.

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Camrose, AB

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Lorrie Tiegs

The 1911 Canadian Northern Railway depot is the centrepiece of the Camrose Railway park.

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Meeting Creek, AB

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Lorrie Tiegs

The 1913 standard third-class Canadian Northern depot is preserved on its original site together with a prairie grain elevator.

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Canadian Railway Stories – What is a Station Agent?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCgYUQ_LpGo

Canadian Railway Stories – Working on the Track as a young Man

https://youtu.be/t8g7939grzo

Canadian Railway Stories – An Engineer and his Dream

https://youtu.be/Oh_s-ta1gzM
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