tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post1209031012326811897..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: McCallister Pea & Seed Cleaners, Portage la PrairieErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-73299378053126847242019-08-11T19:51:43.774-04:002019-08-11T19:51:43.774-04:00Glad to hear it, U.! If I come across more informa...Glad to hear it, U.! If I come across more information, I'll add it here.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-66179735151763858792019-08-11T19:25:00.059-04:002019-08-11T19:25:00.059-04:00Thanks for the pics..my dad worked there for lots ...Thanks for the pics..my dad worked there for lots of years..nice to see the place againAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588848078600677162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-30063281001445430032018-02-10T22:55:06.368-05:002018-02-10T22:55:06.368-05:00We were branding before branding was cool, Michael...We were branding before branding was cool, Michael!<br />Thanks,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-4140011816005123972018-02-10T14:49:52.232-05:002018-02-10T14:49:52.232-05:00It's good to see that I wasn't the only on...It's good to see that I wasn't the only one who created a corporate brand for a model railway. Mine was CRC - Corunna Railway Company. Not the most geographically ambitious name, but I was in grade school. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-83378580361428645712018-02-10T09:07:21.954-05:002018-02-10T09:07:21.954-05:00Thanks for your question, Andrew.
Those are former...Thanks for your question, Andrew.<br />Those are former Spruce Falls Power & Paper boxcars. The CPAA number is 89966.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-19057250197371339592018-02-10T03:05:09.582-05:002018-02-10T03:05:09.582-05:00I can't quite make out the number on the CPAA ...I can't quite make out the number on the CPAA boxcar. It looks prime for modelling.<br />Are you able to make it out?<br />Thanks,<br />Andrew<br />CP Rail Down UnderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-67015993452898345042018-02-06T21:31:53.713-05:002018-02-06T21:31:53.713-05:00Thanks very much for your kind comments. McCallist...Thanks very much for your kind comments. McCallister seems to be one of Portage's hidden gems! This helps address the oversight of this very interesting operation. <br /><br />Hopefully someone out there is 'Googling' McCallister, will come across this post and share a bunch of neat information that will comprise a Postscript to this post!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-61124606891402956052018-02-06T21:25:25.018-05:002018-02-06T21:25:25.018-05:00Fantastic post! This is the first time I have see...Fantastic post! This is the first time I have seen close-ups of the plant.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277724015328862338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-20867907154823831262018-02-03T22:22:40.993-05:002018-02-03T22:22:40.993-05:00Morale Welfare and RecreationMorale Welfare and RecreationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-74375216503412945702018-02-03T18:52:11.584-05:002018-02-03T18:52:11.584-05:00Mighty Wise Reader!
Eric :)
Mighty Wise Reader!<br />Eric :)<br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-48617959773643960122018-02-03T14:50:33.749-05:002018-02-03T14:50:33.749-05:00MWR - Maintenance When Requisitioned
MWR - Mighty ...MWR - Maintenance When Requisitioned<br />MWR - Mighty Weak Rails<br />MWR - The "Maybe Wednesday Road"<br />MWR - The "Many Washouts Road"<br />MWR - Mostly Wheat and Rust<br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com