Term browse - Grand Trunk railway

1908 Train Wreck on G.T.R.

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Derail-OS10148
Stuk
1908-07-15

Part of Local History Collection

Train wreck on the Grand Trunk Railway between Bradford and Gilford July 15, 1908, a result of making up time.

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Jury Can't Say

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Derail-OS10148-2016-07-29-03
Deel
1908-08-06

Part of Local History Collection

"Return Open Verdict in Accident Which Caused Fireman's Death"

Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908

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G.T.R. Penetanguishene Station improvements

CA BWGPL LHC-Tpor-2016-11-17-04-2016-11-10-08
Deel
1900-01-25

Part of Local History Collection

"The G.T.R. authorities are digging up ten maple shade trees from the Aurora station grounds to place in the grounds at Penetanguishene, and the citizens are very wroth."

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Traffic on G.T.R.

CA BWGPL LHC-Tpor-2016-11-17-04-2016-11-10-07
Deel
1899-08-17

Part of Local History Collection

Two articles on the railway activity.
"Traffic on G.T.R.
Passenger traffic is so heavy on this division of the Grand Trunk that for the past ten days the Muskoka and Pacific Expresses have been sent through in two sections. From the 17th June to June 31st, 5,000 more passengers were carried over this division than for the corresponding period last year.

North West Excursions
The G.T.R. and C.P.R. will issue Farm Laborers' Excursion round trip tickets from all stations in ONtario via North Bay to Winnipeg and other points in Manitoba and Assinaboine territory on Aug. 22nd, for $28. Fare going $10. Tickets good till the 15th November. Special trains leave Toronto at 1.30p.m."

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Bradford Train Station - Barry Schroeder

CA BWGPL LHC-Tpor-Schro
Bestanddeel
2016-12-07

Part of Local History Collection

The Local History Department received a digital donation of photographs and artifacts from Barry Schroeder on December 7, 2016, to include in our database. Barry is a train enthusiast and has collected numerous items relating to the stations of the area, namely the Bradford Train Station.

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Railway Pump

CA BWGPL JH-2019-06-20-14
Stuk
1918-10-07 - ?

Part of John Harrison Fonds

Letter to Bradford Grand Trunk Railway agent about a motor driven pump, dated October 7, 1918.

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Disasters

CA BWGPL JS-Vol2-JSC-v2-1100
Stuk

Part of Joe Saint fonds

Contains news clippings and articles on various disastrous events of Bradford West Gwillimbury; includes fires, Hurricane Hazel, drownings, explosion, train wrecks

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Photographs - Transportation