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      Among the bridge highlights on July 30,1960 was the presentation of the steam locomotive '4008' to the town of Rainy River by C.N.R. VP J.R. McMillian. Among those on the platform with the vice president of western region Mr. McMillian (at front) are Hon. James Maloney,Min.of Mines(left), Mrs. McMillian, Hon. …

      Warning lanterns were used by the trackmen to signal oncoming trains, and track conditions. A red lantern was a signal for danger. This meant that approaching trains should avoid some obstacle or accident on the track. A green light, unlike our traffic lights, did not mean go ahead, but instead …

      The focal point of the Heritage Square in Rainy River Ontario is the '4008', a 2-10-2 Sante Fe type steam locomotive built by Dunkirk in Montreal, 1916. This locomotive was used to haul 65 cars of freight between Rainy River and Atikokan during the 50's. This locomotive was donated by …

      The flagman's principal job was the protection of the train. His position was at the rear car of the train where he could see any approaching train and with the flagging equipment, use signals in compliance with the rules of the railway.

      The Canadian National Railway coal docks in Rainy River, Ontario, opened in 1901 and closed in 1960.

      The famous '4008' Locomotive was built in 1916 by Dunkirk of Montreal. It was a Sante Fe type locomotive, which carried 200 pounds of steam pressure and weighed 144 tonnes(288,000 lbs). The '4008' was 81 feet long x 14'11' high and 10'95/8' wide.

      A view of the Sante Fe, type 4008. This was the largest engine used by the C.N.R. because the trip to Rainy River and Atikokan was hillier than the average prairie landscape and required more power. The final run for the '4008' was on December 2, 1958, with engineer John …

      Standing in front of the '4008' locomotive is engineer John Sirman (left) and Fireman Don Marchuk (right) of Rainy River, Ontario. These men took the steamer '4008' on its final journey, December 2, 1958.Brother Sirman was the last engineer to drive the C.N.R. second heaviest steam driven locomotive, stoked for …

      On September 3,1973, a historical plaque commemorating the Canadian Northern Railway was unveiled at Rainy River. Shown from left to right-John Sirman (C.N.R. Rainy River), Arthur Solomomian,(Clerk-Treasurer Rainy River), Lloyd Gooding, (Area Manager C.N.R.Winnipeg), C. Olinyk (Mayor, Rainy River), Donald Marchuk (C.N.R.Rainy River), Professor K.C.A. Dawson,(Lakehead University representing Archaeological and …

      In this photo we see the damage to C.N.R. tracks, hydro lines and culverts that resulted after the heavy rainfall in June 2002. This aerial photo was taken two miles from Flanders Station near Rainy River, Ontario.

      Aerial shot of flood damage caused near Flanders Station in Ontario.

      Aerial view of the washout of the tracks on the Seine River near Flanders Station, Ontario.

      Coloured photo of the rise in river flow after the flood in June 2002, Rainy River Ontario.

      An aerial view of the damage to the C.N.R. tracks over the Seine River, June 2002. This aerial photo of the Seine River, was taken two miles from Flanders Station.

      Damage to the railroad tracks was caused by heavy rainfall in the area of Rainy River-Fort Frances.

      Aerial view of the damage to C.N.R tracks over the Seine River after a heavy rainfall. Photo was taken on June 11, 2002.

      Coloured aerial photo of C.N.R. train tracks buried in erosion caused by the heavy rainfalls that occurred in this Northwestern region during the month of June 2002.

      Aerial view of damage to C.N.R. tracks submerged by tree boughs and debris from overflow of the river.