The return of Brian Mulroney? Last year in this exact spot Exporail had CN 6765 decorated for Halloween with a figure ... (more)

On track 16. In Exporail's main hall, on track 16, you'll find the beautifully restored Dominion of Canada. To its left is CP 2850, a 4-6-4 Royal Hudson.

Streamlined steam - Canadian vs. British. CP 2850 (the original Royal Hudson) and the Dominion of Canada are side by side in the center of Exporail's main building. They represent Ca... (more)

Dominion of Canada sits on track 16, beside CP 2850, in the main pavillon at Exporail.

The British connection. Today the Dominion of Canada entered the main hall at Exporail. It was accorded a pride of place beside CP 2850 in the center of the main hall. Both en... (more)

Don't worry, it's only temporary! The recently returned to Exporail 'Dominion of Canada' steam engine is currently stored in hangar #5, where it was before it was restored. However t... (more)

A Mari usque ad Mare. is latin for "from sea to sea", Canada's national motto. It is seen here under the cab of the recently returned to Exporail 'Dominion of Canada' steam engine. T... (more)

There was a time when Britain had thousands of stations like this. Many featured overall roof train sheds to protect the traveling public from the elements. Often, lattice post signals with elegan... (more)

Although I never saw any of the seventy-six 'D49s' turn a wheel in BR days, as an eleven year old in 1960, I can clearly remember my excitement at seeing two of them 'stored' (with sacks over thei... (more)

The British 4-4-0 had a long and fascinating history. In spite of the growing evidence that 4-6-0s were a better 'all-rounder', three of the 'big four' persevered with new build 4-4-0s. The final ... (more)

The Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway has but one viaduct and this crosses the Avon Gorge. The waters of the River Avon pass far below as they make their way towards the Firth of Forth at Grangemouth an... (more)

A4 Mallard in the Great Hall of The National Railway Museum in York.

A repeat of the Great Gathering. A second chance to see all the remaining A4s gathered together around the turntable at the National Railway Museum at York.60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 60008 Dwight D ... (more)

A less-than-convinced farmer's wife was not willing to let me take this view from her family's land. She finally relented after an overdose of Armitage charm and soft soap. This was much to my rel... (more)

Azure skies with a sparkling clean A4 rushing past. Rose hip laden hedgerows in the cool of a September morning - that's heaven to me! Taken from private land with permission.