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Looking east towards the St. Marys Jct. station. Oct. 14 2020
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On Wednesday I made a trip to Stratford for a short and social distance visit with my friend Bruce Douglas. On my way home I stopped in St. Marys were two CN stations remain. One is used as a VIA stop and houses an art gallery and clock shop. It is in very good shape. The other is at St. Marys Jct. a location were the CN Forest Sub once joined the Thorndale Sub. This route took one to Sarnia via Granton, Parkhill and Thedford. The station has been fenced off for decades. I had not visited this location since 1992 making a return visit anticipated. The station is now under renovation with fencing removed from three sides. I believe it will become a micro brewery. The GTW caboose alongside might be a future ice cream shop. The area is really built up since my last visit with a subdivision a short distance away. I nice park across the road and a dog park right next door...George Dutka
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A new steel roof has been added to the Jct station. The fence is mostly down and it appears services are being run to the structure.
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The caboose on display on site may become a business also.
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The St. Marys VIA station with the limestone base water tank in the background makes for great photos. The long trestle is found behind me.
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Roadside view notes an art gallery and clock shop are located inside the station.
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I was really surprised to find the CN-GEXR yard almost empty. It is a larger yard and had been used for car storage for years. I believe many of the tracks had been upgraded.
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