The Ontarian

The Official Newsletter of the TH&B Historical Society

Listed here are the Tables of Contents from Volume 13 of The Ontarian, the official newsletter of the TH&B Railway historical society. The Ontarian is published quarterly.

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Volume 13 Number 1

Volume 13 Number 1: October 2009

On the cover: TH&B GP-7 #74 idles next to Conrail GP-9 #7438 at Welland Yard in the late 1970's. #74 will handle the Day Port Job while #7438 will serve Conrail's 0800 Welland assignment and 1600 MWV Transfer later in the day. Daryl sherlock Photo.

Article Author Photos and Graphics
Welland Yard Laverne Tritton  
Post Holes Don McGrath
In Memoriam Lance Brown  
"And Your Petitioner As In Duty Bound Will Ever Pray", The 1884 TH&B Petition Roger Baxter  
TH&B Historical Society Executive Report    
Form 1003 - Train Consist Reoprt, Extra West, December 1, 1966    

Volume 13 Number 2

Volume 13 Number 2:

On the cover: The 0700 Aberdeen Assignment parallels Cootes Drive while returning to Hamilton on a rare Saturday Trip to Dundas.

 

Article Author Photos and Graphics
Structures of the Dunnville Subdivision, Part 1 - The Three Towers Kevin R. Leddy    
Disastrous Fire Sweeps Through Railways Shops   Reprint from the Hamilton Spectator with Permission   
"Just in Time", The 1889 TH&B Petition Roger Baxter    
TH&B Historical Society Executive Report     
Form 1003 - Train Consist Reoprt, Extra East, January 12, 1968     

Volume 13 Number 3

On the cover: SW-9 #57 and NW-2 #51 exit the confines of Aberdeen Yard and prepare to duck under the Poulette Street Bridge in Hamilton as they lead a Port Maitland bound Aberdeen Road Switcher in May 1985. Bill Turner Photograph.

 

Article Author Photos and Graphics
Structures of the Dunnville Subdivision, Part Two - Stations and Miscellaneous Structures Kevin R. Leddy  
In the Neighbourhood - Changes to the Streets around the New Hunter Street Station Roger Baxter  
Where Are They Now? - Part Two Bryant Barbour  
TH&B Historical Society Executive Report    

Volume 13 Number 4

On the cover: TH&B Brakeman Don Gee demonstrates the proper nay to detrain the side ladder of a freight car at Aberdeen Yard in 1974. This image was part of a training presentation utilized by the TH&B to educate new train service employees in the 1970's. TH&B Railway Photograph, TH&B Historical Sodety Archives Collection.

 

Article Author Photos and Graphics
Modelling the Aberdeen Yard Track Scale Ron Tuff  
New Commuter Service Considered (Briefly) for T-55 Line Roger Baxter  
Structures of the Dunnville Subdivision - Addenda Kevin R. Leddy  
Form 1003 - Train Consist Report    
TH&B Historical Society Executive Report    
Photo Section    

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