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This CP livestock car seen here in 1944 has a sign which helps with the return of the car. A nice feature to add on a model.
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For this months Snapshot we are looking back to the 1940's in colour with views of railroading in Saskatchewan. These colour slides are a glimpse of life on the Canadian prairies. So were did they come from. Thank to Bill Badger for passing a link to Everett Bakers photos. Bill was told about them by our friend Jim Dufour...George Dutka
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Saskatoon CN station area in 1946
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Canuck, Saskatchewan grain elevator in 1942 with a trio of CPR Fowler boxcars.
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The caption for this view is shoveling grasshopper sawdust from boxcar in 1947.
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Shoveling sand into CNR cattle cars in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan in 1944. This could make a nice mini scene on a prairies layout.
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