Rolly Martin Country

Exploring Canadian railways, history, technology, et cetera.
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03 January 2026

CPR 1995 Smiths Falls

The following were all ending their years of service at about the same time: 35mm film, shops processing and printing it well, and my manual...

28 December 2025

CPR 1964 Bar Service in the Club Car, Mural Lounge

If your experiences are similar to mine, you have probably never been in a 'chair car' and you can't remember if you've ever...

20 December 2025

1908 - The Progress of the Master Car Builders - 100 Types of Couplers

Coupler equipment photographed in Canada is included. More pieces on railcar design evolution can be found by pressing the Railway Technolog...

13 December 2025

"To Strike Is No Remedy ...

To quit is starvation, and to continue is death; not immediately perhaps, but inevitable if he remains long enough in the service." EF ...

06 December 2025

CPR 1972 in the Official Guide. Includes from Algoma Central to White Pass & Yukon

In this post, many of the railways are illustrated with published photos from this era, or earlier. ... Some of the large format 'train...

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