The Interesting Things section of our website is where we would like to post any interesting website links, museum documents, stories, photographs, or videos for your enjoyment and curiosity. Does Anyone Recoginze The Name or this Board?? If this looks at all familiar, or if you have any information, please contact Bob at the Museum.   Train Wrecks Accidents do happen. Here are a few train wreck stories we have collected. The Story of the Maple Leaf An interesting article about the creation of our National Flag The Halifax Explosion This section is a letter to home written by a survivor of the deadly Halifax explosion in the midst of the Great War. Town Backs Elderly Gunman Interesting article from the Globe and Mail about an elderly gentleman who used a gun to protect himself and his property when criminals broke into his store in Palmerston. The End of the Line On this page you will find items concerning the "Troubled Times" when the station's future and the history of Palmerston's railway heritage lay in jeopardy. Interesting History Lesson Have you ever wondered how the standard railway gauge was determined? We received an interesting email that tells you just that. It also tells you how NASA is linked to the railway system of North America. Click Here for an Interesting History Lesson. 1875 and 1876 Mount Forest Confederate Newspaper We have typed up some interesting articles from a 1875 and a 1876 Mount Forest Confederate Newspaper. Articles include A Substitute for a Velocipede, and the Municipal Election Results of 1876. 19th Century Railway Advertisements Here are a couple of advertisements from the USA for common railway implements. Railway Inspired Artists The Railroad has inspired many artists through out Canada, North America and the World. Here is a list of some artists and examples of their works. Palmerston, New Zealand If you have searched for Palmerston on Google, you have probably noticed some links for Palmerston, New Zealand. Recently we had been emailed a photograph of their railway station, which is still in service, and have provided it, for comparison with our station. Progressive Mechanical Examination of Locomotive Firemen Have you ever wondered what kind of testing was needed to be hired on the railroad?? Here is a scanned copy of a Progressive Mechanical Examination of Locomotive Firemen booklet. 1957 Palmerston Observer Bank Advertisment Here is an example of a bank advertisement with a railway link. Article About Palmerston from the Toronto Telegraph (currently the Sun) Ever wonder what people in our provincial capital thought of Palmerston. Here is a news article from the old Toronto Telegraph from 1953. A Bad Day in Kansas Here is a slightly humorous e-mail we received. It was a normal day in Sharon Springs, KS when a Union Pacific crew boarded a loaded coal train for the long trek to Salina. Find out how it turned bad. Some Humorous Stories While going through some of the old records in the museum, we come across quite a few that give us a chuckle. Here is the website where we received our plans for the renovations of our caboose: http://cnlines.ca/CNcyclopedia/cabooses/ Do you want to view lots of pictures strictly regarding CN engines? Look no further as it is just a click away: http://yourrailwaypictures.com/CNRsteamengines/ |
Interesting Things
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1957 Palmerston Observer Advertisment
19th Century Railway Advertisments
Halifax Explosion of 1917
Humour
Interesting History Lesson
Mount Forest Confederate
Palmerston Crime
Palmerston, New Zealand
Progressive Mechanical Examination
Railway Inspired Artists
The Maple Leaf
Toronto Telegraph
Train Wrecks
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