ON THE RAILS:
Nathan's train diary
  • Blog
  • About
  • Photos & Video
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Contact
  • Advertising

A BOY WHO LOVES TRAINS

Nathan is a 13  year old boy from Toronto, Canada 
and he LOVES all trains
Especially CP Rail




CLICK HERE TO SEE A CP TRain

Remembrance Day at CP Rail

11/12/2014

1 Comment

 
Picture

Canadian Pacific had a big ceremony on Remembrance Day because 100 years ago soldiers fought in World War One. 
The ceremony was at CP's Memorial Square in Calgary.  The square was built to remember the start of the war.
I think CP had a great ceremony on Remembrance Day.  I hope to be at that celebration one day. 
It's cool how CP carried the soldiers to the boats and they go on the boats to go to Europe.  
Here is a picture of some of the soldiers leaving for war on a train from London, Ontario:

Picture
I found this information on CP's Website:
During the First and Second World Wars almost every soldier was transported to a training location and to the point of departure for Europe by train — CP Rail. 
The ships that carried troops across the ocean were often also owned by CP.  


THE JAIL AND HOSPITAL CARS
CP even had jail cars and hospital cars.  The jail car sounds cool. I have never seen one before and I wonder what it is like inside a hospital car - what they do and what they see.  Here is a picture of the inside of a hospital car:
Picture
My two great-grandfathers both fought in World War Two.  I wonder if they took a CP train.
Picture
You can read more about CP and the war effort, and see more photos here:
CP and War
1 Comment
Kim Taylor-Galway link
11/17/2014 02:19:34 am

Dear Nathan, I am learning so much from your studies and blog-posts about CP! How passionate you are about your subject matter. That does wonders to inspire your readers and really shows! Now I'm a big CP fan too, and it's all because of you. And good for CP for helping you and working with you on your journey of exploration and your heartfelt homage paid to this valuable part of Canadian tradition.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    About Nathan

    Nathan is a 13 year-old boy who loves ALL trains. Especially freight trains. And especially CP Rail.
    This is a blog about  his journey to discover more about the trains he loves.

    Categories

    All

    Enter your email address:

    Delivered by FeedBurner

    Archives

    June 2021
    December 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    October 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.