Ian Wilson's blog

Welcome to the blog of Ian Wilson, author of the award-winning books on 1950s Canadian steam railway operations.

Lakeshore communities along the CNR's Oakville Subdivision

**Our first preview video presents the historical and geographical context for Steam Through Port Credit.**

Feb 7, 2023

Port Credit station in HO scale

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the CNR's Port Credit station in HO scale.

Jan 23, 2023

Centre Road crossing at Port Credit, Ontario

Some 30 years ago, I scrawled some words on the back of a couple of black & white photographs...

Jan 19, 2023

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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)!

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Adventure at Lunge Lodge
Angus Wolfe
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Canadian Branchline
childhood
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Speed Graphics and Steam!
Steam at Allandale
Steam at Washago
Steam Echoes of Hamilton
Steam Encounters at Montreal
Steam Encounters in Ontario
Steam Encounters in the USA
Steam in Northern Ontario
Steam Memories of Lindsay
Steam Over Palmerston
Steam Through London
Steam to the Niagara Frontier
The King's Puzzle
The Secret of the Old Swing Bridge
To Stratford Under Steam
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