Comments on: The rebirth of a train station: Canaan https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/ Art, history, railroad, & photography adventures from Harlem & beyond. Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:36:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bruce Scott https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/comment-page-1/#comment-338356 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:36:44 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4849#comment-338356 Magnificent commentary. I wish there were more young people like you. I worked for 6 railroads in my day; (one of which is a streetcar company): 2 have vanished, 2 were merged into a larger railroad, and 2 survive.

]]> By: Emily https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/comment-page-1/#comment-66307 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:02:42 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4849#comment-66307 In reply to John Lang.

Hi John, thanks for the message! I’ll definitely have to check that out. I think I am busy on that first weekend, but I will certainly try to get there for the 2nd. Thanks so much for posting!

]]> By: John Lang https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/comment-page-1/#comment-65577 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:04:36 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4849#comment-65577 Came accross your blog and the bit here on the Canaan Station Restoration. Canaan has an annual event called RR days that goes on over a two week period. This year as in last year the Housatonic RR. will be running passenger excursions in conjuntion with Berkshire Scenic Railway between Canaan station and Great Barrington, Mass. It is a scenic ride of about 15 miles over the old NH. Berkshire line in vintage coaches supplied by Berkshire Scenic Railway. The trains run on Sat., Sunday July 9-10, 16-17, 2011. Our model RR. club (Torrington Model RRs.) will have small operating layouts in the station. Proceeds from the train rides help fund the station rebuild. Its well worth the trip for those who like trains and want to ride on some rare milage.

See: http://www.canaanchamber.com

John

PS. You have a great site with many interesting topics. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Tyler Trahan https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/comment-page-1/#comment-47546 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:55:39 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4849#comment-47546 Very cool! That’s an incredible restoration job they did – nice to see at least some people still care about history.

I’m still trying to get over the Metropolitan Water Board flooding a third of my town including the Boston & Maine rail line and the Sawyer’s Mills area and single-handedly ruining the industrial and agricultural future of the entire town so the people of Boston could have clean water. So what if it happened 114 years ago?

PS: Happy belated birthday, IRideTheHarlemLine!

]]> By: Allison Hope https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/comment-page-1/#comment-47512 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:58:40 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4849#comment-47512 Very nice! Great photos!!

]]> By: Emily https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/comment-page-1/#comment-47498 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:31:34 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4849#comment-47498 In reply to JPB.

Thank you. Now if only my commenters wouldn’t hide behind things such as mailinator… :P

]]> By: JPB https://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2011/04/15/the-rebirth-of-a-train-station-canaan/comment-page-1/#comment-47497 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:28:39 +0000 http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/?p=4849#comment-47497 Beautiful. I know it’s just a hobby but what you’re doing is important work.
Stupid that people think that girls don’t like trains. It’s amazing how many people get trapped into their own little thinking boxes sometimes.

Keep up the good work!

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