tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post8113265172178468016..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Canada Day 2014: RCMP and RailwaysErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-56233478395386003062014-07-20T19:46:29.410-04:002014-07-20T19:46:29.410-04:00Kevin, welcome aboard - glad you found Trackside T...Kevin, welcome aboard - glad you found Trackside Treasure. Unfortunately, the Blogger platform is not that great at hosting a table of contents, but like most blogs, you can find archived posts and post labels in the right sidebar.<br /><br />I would imagine an actual beaver shield would be fairly valuable. There have been some reproductions made since that will look just as good but be less expensive.<br /><br />By all means, spread the word about this little corner of Canadian railway cyberspace!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-89470231268559865942014-07-20T19:32:00.647-04:002014-07-20T19:32:00.647-04:00Wow , I am thrilled to discover this blog! My dad ...Wow , I am thrilled to discover this blog! My dad was a CPR man for 38 years in Moose Jaw. My Grandpa was before him and I have 3 Uncle's who retired as CPR men.I also worked a few years in Moose Jaw. I will pass the word!<br />PS - I am looking for one of the original "Beaver Shields" ( metal ones) that were on the side of the old passenger trains. Any idea where to find one and/or what they are worth? Thanks.<br />KevinKevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-56391832968255161652014-06-30T22:30:01.429-04:002014-06-30T22:30:01.429-04:00Thanks, Jason! I'd planned to do a post on the...Thanks, Jason! I'd planned to do a post on the CP, wildlife and history of the Cypress Hills. This will have to do for now. It is a very scenic area, especially to those who think the Prairies are just flatland.<br /><br />But I will be sharing photos of my trip through Sask/Alberta taken from the Park car and vestibules aboard VIA No 1. <br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-82406505351666045082014-06-30T14:16:45.326-04:002014-06-30T14:16:45.326-04:00Love it Eric! I grew up in the area of Irvine &am...Love it Eric! I grew up in the area of Irvine & Walsh, Alberta and often remembered the grain elevators there. Those elevators inspired me to photograph them after seeing these ones fall. FYI the RCMP musical ride horses were raised at Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan on the former location of the original NWMP fort in the Cypress Hills. The horse program at Fort Walsh existed from 1942 to 1968 when it was moved to Ontario. The recreated buildings at Fort Walsh originated from the horse breeding program, and are used today as an historical recreation of the NWMP presence in the Cypress HillsJason Sailernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-42751151513699913832014-06-29T15:56:42.401-04:002014-06-29T15:56:42.401-04:00Right, Robert. The Charge was always at the end of...Right, Robert. The Charge was always at the end of the program, just before the march past to the regimental march. A similar program for the Kingston Exhibition in 1988 included the Carleton Show Band, Hell Drivers, RCMP Musical Ride and even pig races! Oh, and don't forget Canada's country gentleman, Tommy Hunter.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, and Happy 1st and 4th to all!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-62740771306321677092014-06-29T15:13:23.249-04:002014-06-29T15:13:23.249-04:00Great post on the Musical Ride! We saw them in Pri...Great post on the Musical Ride! We saw them in Prince Rupert in 1957. Very spectacular to have a group of Mounties heading at you at top speed! Still have a record of it on silent 8mm film! Actually, we enjoyed other cultural events in Rupert, such as the Don Cossack Choir. And who could forget Ken Hurtley's Hell Drivers. Couldn't round up a junker that ran, so thy pushed cars through their daring stunts with a tow truck!Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.com