Bob Green, age, 26, lives in St. John's but spends a lot of time at his family's shack on Shack Pond, near Placentia Junction. "Ours was built 30 years ago, but some of the older ones on the pond were built by railway sectionmen, " Bob tells us.
New All aboard for Argentia. 1 col x 3 1/4 "Theres even one built out of railway ties. We've always used the train to get back and forth, and some people on the pond spend Christmas in their shack, knowing they can always catch the train, no matter what the weather, whereas their car might...
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| Summary: | New All aboard for Argentia. 1 col x 3 1/4 "Theres even one built out of railway ties. We've always used the train to get back and forth, and some people on the pond spend Christmas in their shack, knowing they can always catch the train, no matter what the weather, whereas their car might get stuck in the snow, and even if it didn't, the road doesn't come the last few miles to the pond. "The train is a great way to travel. there's lots of space, and the trainmen are fine people, very helpful. I feel there should be more freight moved on the rails because there are too many tractor-trailers on the highway, tearing up the pavement. |
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