Category Archives: rail

Allain Creek Railway Bridge

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Katherine

The Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge over Allain Creek was constructed in the early 1890s. The bridge is currently inaccessible, so I used a drone to capture some images and video. The bridge features a lightweight through truss center section, along … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River Train Bridge

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Katherine

The Gaspereau River Train Bridge The Annapolis Valley is a valley and region in Nova Scotia. It is located in the western part of the Nova Scotia peninsula, formed by a trough between two parallel mountain ranges along the shore of the Bay of Fundy.  The … Continue reading →

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Middleton Railway Museum

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

1274 and 7260 – the locomotives at the Middleton Railway Museum There is also 78769, a CNR caboose

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Middleton Railway Museum

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

A drone-powered aerial view of the Middleton Railway Museum Although Nova Scotia once had an extensive rail network, there are very few visible sections left to see unless you are in the corridor running between Halifax/Dartmouth and Montreal. The Middleton … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River Train Bridge

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

Gaspereau River Train Bridge The wide, open tidal estuary of the Gaspereaux River at Horton Landing called for major bridgework. Finishing this bridge was one of the last hurdles for the Windsor and Annapolis Railway, which began operating in August … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown Rail Bridge

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Katherine

Part of the Harvest Moon Trailway, this old rail bridge crosses the Annapolis River, slightly upstream of Bridgetown. I like bridges, rivers, and all things related to rail systems. And, I enjoy flying drones as I visit and explore parts … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown Rail Bridge

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Katherine

Part of the Harvest Moon Trailway, the old rail bridge crosses the Annapolis River, slightly upstream of Bridgetown. The bridge has a few interesting features that can be seen if you look up and about the rusting metal of the … Continue reading →

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Annapolis River – Bridgetown

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Katherine

The Annapolis River in Bridgtown The two square ponds on the north bank of the river upstream from Bridgetown are part of the Carleton Corner wastewater treatment plant. They are settling lagoons, and can be accesed at the the end … Continue reading →

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CP 3111

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Katherine

Canadian Pacific 3111, a GP38-2 locomotive, stopped at the Trenton Yard

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CP 4652

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Katherine

Canadian Pacific Railway EMD GP40-2 was previously operated by the Boston & Maine Railway. The locomotive was stopped on the Sidney Street overpass in Trenton, Ontario.

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