Rolly Martin Country

Exploring Canadian railways, history, technology, et cetera.
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25 April 2026

TTC 1943 Route Maps, Fares, Wages

LC Gagnon obtained this map of Toronto Transit Commission services in 1943. At various times, his grandfather - a dairy farmer living near ...

17 April 2026

Sandford Fleming - A List of Posts About Him .. & Ocean to Ocean in 1872

Pieces on Sandford Fleming before he was knighted ... Sandford Fleming & Time Zones - Stuck Overnight at Bundoran in 1876! 1881 - Sand...

04 April 2026

Diesel Fuel

A 40% premium on diesel fuel?! What happened? A Volkswagen Rabbit which sounded like a farm tractor was never something I found attractive. ...

28 March 2026

International Meridian Conference, 1884 - Indefatigable Sandford Fleming

Halifax, 1949 With the help of his CPR employee pass, LC Gagnon was travelling over the Canadian Pacific system - beginning in Montreal, thr...

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