Canada railway heritage .
Canada exists today because railways were used to bridge this large country including ethnic and cultural divides.
Merritt public library
The public library in Merritt British Columbia 1691 Garcia Street it’s on the location of the former CPR station for Merritt. The facility boasts at scale model size of reproduction of the CPR route that came through Merritt from the Fraser canyon bringing resources the world in an unprecedented way because of the convenience of rail shipping.
CPR Doctor
Dr JJ Gillis, a graduate of McGill University pre world war I and also a CPR doctor passed in 1965 has a heritage House with his name on it on the corner of Garcia and Merritt avenue. His brother’s house, Austin Gillis occupies the other corner Garcia and Nicola and also bears I heritage status
Rail,airplane,commercial truck.
Rail l is thought by some to be on its way out. The efficiencies of air and truck delivery methods we’re gaining on the popularity of raiil.
On this Day: February 16th 1881
The Canadian Parliament creates the Canadian Pacific railway company.
Gordon Lightfoot railway music
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