Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Winnipeg's Via Rail station in 1982: A blast from the past!


This image of the back of Winnipeg's Via Rail station, taken in 1982, was sent to me by Robert Keller of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base at the time and came up to Canada from time to time to do some rail fanning. What a difference 31 years makes! Vintage first generation diesels, enormous cars, brand new grain cars without any graffiti and nothing at The Forks besides the CN Rail yards!

Too bad Bob didn't know that the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club was still holding it's monthly meetings in the basement of the Via Rail station every second Friday evening of the month! 
He could've come down for a visit!

2 comments:

  1. Hello, I would like to use this photo for a audio tour on the history of Winnipeg and its architecture. The tour is produced by Portrait Sonore and will be available soon. Is it possible to use it? kind regards, Sophie

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    1. Yes, you have our permission, and the permission of the photographer, Bob Keller. Here's his reply to your request:

      Hi, Paul forwarded your message.

      Feel free to use the photo for your audio tour. I was surprised when Paul was interested enough to use it on his club website, but then the photo was taken some time ago. I’d glad to share this view of of 1980s Winnipeg.

      Regards,




      Bob Keller, Associate Editor
      Classic Toy Trains magazine
      21027 Crossroads Circle
      Waukesha, WI 53186
      262-796-8776 Ext 586

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