These photos show some of the railway stations in Carleton and York Counties.
The first photo shows the eastbound Nor'Easter arriving in Rosedale on its way to Fredericton. Rosedale is a rural farming community, but its long passing siding and its location between Woodstock and Hartland (with bus connections) make it an important stop. During harvest season, Rosedale can be one of the busiest places on the railway with six large trackside potato sheds.
Another long passing siding is at Clarkville--a very tiny settlement where only the local passenger train slows down to stop. Meets between trains are often scheduled here.
Avondale is the busiest station and yard on the railway. Six passenger trains (three in each direction) stop here daily while the yard crew works to keep freight traffic on time while switching local industries.
The tiny station in South Newbridge sees very little activity. There are no scheduled passenger trains, but occasionally a special order will send a coach to deliver students coming home for the holidays.
A daily commuter train leaves Lakeville early each morning and returns in the early evening.
The old station at South Newbridge is located at an important junction with the Northampton Subdivision. Both freight and passenger traffic keep the yard crew busy here. A sleeping car is spotted in the early evening on the station track so passengers heading to Montreal can board early and settle in before the train arrives to pick up the sleeper late at night.
The station in Nortondale is of a European design that matches the railway's posh resort in the community. The railway's owner maintains an apartment on the second floor of the station, and his extensive model railway fills the attic level.
The little station in Bull Lake is only open seasonally--from the long weekend in May until Thanksgiving. Vacationing families arrive on the daily local to spend time relaxing at the lake.
The tiny station in Silverdale (on the far right in the photo below) sees minimal passenger traffic, but the nearby potato houses and farm-related industry make the station an important spot.
The station in Lane's Creek is served by the local passenger train.
The station in Millville is currently under construction (having been moved from its previous location in Hawkins Corner) and a brand new station (courtesy of Bob Kane) will soon be constructed in Hawkins Corner. A station is still required in Maplewood. Also not shown are the stations in Deerville, Waterville, Wakefield, Pembroke, and Nortondale, along with the tiny Mulheron Street flag stop between Grafton and South Newbridge.
