Shannon Fraser @mowatlodge is waiting for me with his sled. I'm his only paying customer.

Arrived at Canoe Lake Station. Two minutes late.

I was quiet, modest and never understood by many people.

I can the the Cashman Creek Trestle up ahead. This will be interesting.

The engine is slipping on the steep grade. The engineers are putting sand on the rails. Moving along at a walking pace.

Varley marvelled at how I could jump in the air and snap on the electric light.

The engine is working hard, climbing to get out of the Georgian Bay watershed.

Scotia Junction: The crossroad between Hell and Heaven

Waiting at Scotia Junction

My silence was not of a cold defensive personality - it was because of my directness and integrity.

The advantage of smoking pipe tobacco during a journey. It masks the odour of the other passengers.

At times I am moody, temperamental and deeply discouraged.

PM @bobbyborden is trying to figure out if the government should own the railway or the railway should own the government.

Huntsville Station

We have to wait for 15 minutes at Allandale Station. I'll stretch my legs on the platform.

I am sure Shannon @mowatlodge will put me on ice-block detail as soon as I arrive.

It's thunder that scares the hell out of you, but it's the lightning that kills

A picture of @WinnieTrainor

Wondering what equipment will be on the Depot Harbour Ottawa Line. They need a big engine to get over the hills in the Park.

I don't feel like reading. I'll smoke my pipe and look out the window during the journey.