Whenever I speak of the railroad that passes through Ainsworth, that is such a prominent feature of life in Ainsworth, I'm going to call it the Grand Trunk Railroad, even though I'm aware that it's actually the Canadian National Railway. It's also been called the Grand Trunk Western, and you will find much information on it by Googling that phrase. I have a newsletter from 1883, which was distributed to passengers at all stations, wherein the railroad refers to itself as the Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway. I've seen maps whereon it's designated as "G.T.R.R."
I'm not a purist. To me "Grand Trunk Railroad" is the most evocative name, and what I'm doing here is all about evocation.
Monday, August 3, 2009
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