tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post5792830820038111100..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Portage Then and Now 1980-2010 Part 3Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-47706532754944895982012-12-01T21:43:42.992-05:002012-12-01T21:43:42.992-05:00Hi Elijah and A.,
Glad you both liked this post....Hi Elijah and A., <br /><br />Glad you both liked this post. I really enjoyed putting it together, not only looking at my Then photos, but also comparing them with Manny's Now photos.<br /><br />Of course you can expect more of the same...more Portage. I'd been spending a fair bit of time in the present and passenger worlds, so it was time to return to Portage with this post, and will do so again.<br /><br />It was indeed a good time to be a VIAphile trackside in Portage! Imagine holding the hottest passenger train in Portage for an hour for West Tower to clear...<br /><br />Thanks to you both for your kind comments,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-78326425438573063732012-12-01T11:21:19.992-05:002012-12-01T11:21:19.992-05:00Wonderful post. As a 30-something who has passed t...Wonderful post. As a 30-something who has passed through Portage many times on VIA trains through the years, looking at the "then" photos creates full-on nostalgia overload.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-88366609152619206452012-11-30T23:40:19.764-05:002012-11-30T23:40:19.764-05:00Good news Mr Gagnon, I've finally seen my firs...Good news Mr Gagnon, I've finally seen my first actual VIA train! The trains are usually nocturnal in through these parts. Now I can be a VIAphile with you. Anyway, I'm in just the right mood to look at these old passenger pictures! Lots of RS18s, and the E8 is a nice touch aswell.<br />Now the standard statement for this occasion: things were delightfully ecclectic back then, thats why I love this era, always cherish the fact that you've seen all these cool old trains, and of course, thanks allot for sharing!Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.com