Welcome to the blog of Ian Wilson, author of the award-winning books on 1950s Canadian steam railway operations.
Cradling the shore of Lake Vernon, the CNR yard at Huntsville serves a community steeped in lumbering history...
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Angus marvelled at the varnished steam-formed planks running longitudinally along the craft...
The slumbering occupants of the red boathouse were of cedar strip construction, from another era...
A month ago, in the immediate aftermath of my father's death and funeral, I told my wife and two sons that I needed to get away...
Armed with brand-new Mitchell 300 Pro rod and reel combos, my two sons accompanied me to the village dock at Washago, Ontario...
Ian blogs on roughly a weekly basis. The posts are similar to his email broadcasts, but you're better off to receive those (sign up in the opt-box wherever you see it on the site)!
