Wednesday, October 3, 2012

T/Alphabe-Thursday

 Huntsville and Lake of Bays Railway train station

T is for TRAIN TRACKS

This narrow gauge railway  (42 inches) is now a museum with 3/4-mile long track in Huntsville Memorial Park, the tracks following the Muskoka River to where the river empties into Fairy Lake. Beside the station in the photo above, you can see a coach that has seats with flippable backs so passengers can always be seated looking forward.

 Looking back down the tracks

The engine - the Portage Flyer - is a remnant of the the "smallest commercial railway in the world," which carried freight such as lumber and tanbark (for tanning hides). Unfortunately the engine was in its shed when I was there  a few days ago.The Potage Flyer runs on steam, which I would have loved to have seen be fired up, travel the tracks...

 Walking further down the tracks

along the scenic Muskoka River to...

The end of the tracks - Fairy Lake Station

just beyond the Fairy Lake Station where the locomotive is turned on a manually operated turntable so it can head back to the station.

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE
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41 comments:

  1. KathyOctober 3, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Look at those autumn leaves. Can't wait for them to turn here - but it will be another three to four weeks they say.

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  2. AndyOctober 3, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Wow! Thanks to you Camera Girl and your wonder photos I now have another place I want to visit.

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  3. DarlaOctober 3, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    Fairy Lake? Just the name makes me want to visit. The train ride would be a bonus.

    Darla

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  4. ~✽Mumsy✽~October 3, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Wow..that train track leads to beautiful scenery! Gorgeous..

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  5. Buttons ThoughtsOctober 3, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Oh now this is truly worth the drive. Awesome. B

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  6. MadSnapperOctober 3, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    i am a huge fan of trains and have seen many train stations, this one is just about the prettiest one ever.

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  7. CloudyOctober 3, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Fotos wie aus dem Bilderbuch, einfach fantastisch...

    Lieben Gruß
    CL

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  8. Judy October 3, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    I can see you're turning now, can't wait to see more color there. I love visiting train museums, there's one in Minnesota near my daughters home that we like to visit.

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  9. NealOctober 3, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Very nice. I have always liked railroads. When we were kids we walked a railroad every school day. Of course I loved to hear the train coming so we could grab some rocks and blast the coal cars. :)

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  10. IndraniOctober 3, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Lovely shots! Loved the curved one the most.

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  11. BirdmanOctober 3, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Looks like a fall day in New Hampshire or Maine. Riding the rails in autumn.

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  12. Grandma Barb's This and ThatOctober 3, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Lovely views to be seen from the train!

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  13. TexWisGirlOctober 3, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    these colors are so beautiful.

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  14. Tammie LeeOctober 3, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    such beautiful images

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  15. Gillian OlsonOctober 3, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Such beautiful scenery, those fall colours are the best.

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  16. Paul in Powell RiverOctober 3, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    What a set of great photos! Makes me want to go back to Huntsville, after many years, to see what I missed.

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  17. JanieOctober 3, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    What a picturesque place to take a ride on a steam powered train. You'll have to go back and take a ride.

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  18. RandyOctober 3, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    It's a beautiful area. Cute station too.

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  19. RedPatOctober 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Another thing I didn't know about! And such a setting.

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  20. VPOctober 3, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    I like any kind of trains!

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  21. EllieOctober 3, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Oh my that is such a lovely spot. It is so quaint and I love the walk along the train tracks.
    Fairy Lake Station is a wonderful name. Thanks for sharing this little place of magic with us. :)

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  22. LONDONLULUOctober 3, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Oh I love old tracks and trains - hope you get a chance to spot the train in action next time! Glimpsing your pretty scenery, I wish our trees would turn color already:)

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  23. Rocky Mountain WomanOctober 3, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    How romantic! I love the idea of the seats flipping!

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  24. Midwestern City GirlOctober 3, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    This looks like a fun place to visit and a beautiful place to ride the train. Good photos!

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  25. Gill - That British WomanOctober 3, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    what lovely photos and a super area to visit.

    Gill

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  26. carol l mckennaOctober 3, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    fun photos of 'T" for train tracks ~ lovely autumn colors! ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  27. Naperville NowOctober 3, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    so charming -- a number of railbeds (I read) have been converted to bike paths. yours looks quite lovely.

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  28. ValerieOctober 3, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    What a delightful series of shots. That first shot just begs one to "get a ticket to ride" - I'd love to be a passenger! Thanks for sharing.

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  29. RohrerbotOctober 3, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Your pics tell a story and I enjoy going on the journey everyday with your work. Really cool. These tracks remind me of a scene from Hachi.

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  30. LauraOctober 3, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    so beautiful...wonderful colors...love this time of year...well I love every season really.

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  31. StephanieOctober 3, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Lovely view from the tracks!

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  32. CarlettaOctober 4, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    My grandchildren would love this!
    Hope you can go back and see the train. We rode a steam engine train last fall - really cool.

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  33. RoseOctober 4, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    I wish I had the time and money to visit your world...I sure love the stuff you show. The first photo here is wonderful!

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  34. LmkazmierczakOctober 4, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Idyllic. Terrific fall colors♫

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  35. Martha ZOctober 4, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Great images and a step back in time.

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  36. anitamombanitaOctober 4, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    cool tracks. cool shots! :)

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  37. AnonymousOctober 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    What amazing pictures! I love the deep greens in your pictures!

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  38. SandyOctober 4, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    For some odd reason I have a great
    love for rail road tracks.. not the
    trains but how the tracks wind
    through the country.. great shots!
    Sandy

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  39. kayerjOctober 5, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    that first photo is so charming. I enjoyed the whole series.

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  40. AmesOctober 9, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    I bet that ride is awesome during Fall!~Ames

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  41. JennyOctober 10, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    Oh.

    My.

    These lovely photos gave me that poignant autumn feeling...

    ...the wind changing...

    ...a scent of change in the air...

    ...leaves starting to drop like confetti.

    This was really terrific.

    Loved your post this week.

    Thank you!

    A+

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