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Caption: Cape Tormentine, the mainland connection to the Prince Edward Island railroad back when there was rail traffic to and from the Island, is now devoid of all trackage, and I'd like to know if the station itself still exists, as it was an impressive structure. Anyone know?
This view from the late 1970s shows CN 3632, an MLW RS-18, now off the roster more than 20 years, as the sole unit in charge of handling ferry traffic to and from the Island connection at Borden. The rail traffic had dwindled considerably by this time, and by the end of the 1980s it was all over. The Tormentine sub used to connect with the current CN mainline at Sackville, the east coast connection to Halifax.
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The station was still there when I visited in the early 2000s and was an info office. Sadly the area no longer has rail or the ferry boat.
You’re in luck Arnold, according to the Google Earth car, the station still stands, as an information office now. Still in pretty good shape, not missing much. Isn’t technology great?
I recall riding the ferry from Cape Tormentine back in the early 1960′s. I don’t recall much about the railways in the area.
Thanks, Guys; for the ‘station comments’. That building looked too nice and too recent to be a victim of the Mad Scrapper that managed to destroy most of the redundant stations back in the late ’70s/early 80s. I wonder about all of these buildings I have seen over the years, and the opportunity to get back to check them out, well, it may never happen.
Beautiful shot.
Nice caption Arnold. Explains everything about the photo. Yes, you should drive east to check out off those former majestic railway stations. Still, it’s not the same as actually being maned and in service. God rest all those MLW RS-18′s.
The station is in poor shape and has been recommended for demolition. Chances are it may not survive to the end of 2016.
THANKS for that distressing news regarding the station. We always want to know the fate of each and every station, bad news or good; so any input is very much appreciated. Bummer that it apparently is not going to be saved though.
Looking at google maps “street view” 2013, the station, water tower and part of the round house were still there. Not sure what the area looks like today.
But from the air (google earth 2023) nothing is there anymore except “former station site”
The station was demolished in early November 2016. https://blog.traingeek.ca/2016/06/cape-tormentine.html