Stories From Another Day

Off The Rails


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In the last episode of our second season we revisit the story of the railroad in Collingwood, this time to trace its slow and steady decline and eventual disappearance from our town. Along the way we will discuss some of the wonderful and wild ideas proposed to keep the role of the railways a going concern for Collingwood, and the lasting impact the now removed railways still have on our little town today.

After the story we take some time to thank all those who have been an important part of bringing you this season’s stories. We invite everyone to come out

to the museum to see the Refuge Canada Exhibit while you still can and we remind everyone of our many summer programs designed specifically for children ages 6-12. More information can be found on our Facebook page, (www.facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum) or at our website, (www.collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum)


And finally a big thank you goes out to all of our listeners and subscribers. We appreciate all your comments and feedback. Please keep sending in

your questions and story suggestions to [email protected]. While our new season begins on September 5, look for some bonus content and a very special episode over the summer!

Episode Picture:

Canadian 1363 National Steam Engine at the Collingwood Station, 1937 [Collingwood Museum Collection X970.414.1]


Research:

Isabel Griffin, Enterprise Bulletin May 21, 1980

Sewell, John. The History of Collingwood. 5 Lectures. 2003

Messenger, William. Building of the First Railway. 1969

The Story of Collingwood. Enterprise Bulletin Presses Ltd. 1958 p 22-26

Barbara Arp, ed., Reflections An Historical Anthology of Collingwood (Collingwood: The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood, 1983), 237

J.T. MacMurchy, Enterprise Bulletin. Twenty in the Series of Business Articles “The Railway Has Always Been A Part Of The Collingwood Business Scene”.

1963


Links:

“A Royal Snub” Season 1, Episode 8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/A-Royal-Snub-e16qvsq

“The Elegant Lady Who Built Our Town” Season 2, Episode 1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Elegant-Lady-Who-Built-Our-Town-e1nbijl

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