Ontario Community Newspapers

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), June 18, 1994, p. 9

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stajx weekenqeebuunlftitt on track ontario northland locomotive may be here by summer by kate gblderdale correspondent the yorkdurham heritage railway is like the little engine that could since its inception less than a decade ago this dedicated group has achieved the seem ingly impossible and is now on the final curve of its journey towards operating a tourist railway between uxbridge and stouffville inspections are being carried out on an ontario northland locomotive currently stored at iroquois falls and if all goes well it will be moved down during the summer said ydhra vicepresident eric button we also hope cp canadian pacific will do an inspection on a second locomotive in redrock and we hope we can move it down this summer as well the really big news is that weve found out from ontario northland that theyre phasing out some of the passengers cars and well probably pick up at least two depending on what condition theyre in with both communities now firmly behind the concept of a tourist railway ydhra held warehouse outlet now open 1 s carpet vinyl window coverings residential commercial cottage top brand names remnants at unbeatable prices 75 off 2661 john st unit 4 markham at 111 ughtwe8tofwo0dbinee0othde hour mon frl 9 6 pm sat 9 4 pm visit our warehouse or call for free shop at home 8ervice satisfied customers 9055138444 summer sale now on rr highway no fast east of kennedy rd imom tllf ontario 905n75524 a work day may 28 which was extremely well attended said button the next work day is june 25 at the uxbridge station and work will be carried out on both the station and the cars we want to get as many people as possible to help with brush clearing and track repair work the yorkdurham heritage railway is like the little engine that could at 4 pm members and vol unteer workers are invited to an onsite picnic ydhra also encourages peo ple to drop by during the day and visit the station which is being restored to its original glory by enthusiastic volun teers to serve as a museum for the railway while the focus is on real trains the model railway which can accommodate chil dren will be set up for rides at the canada day celebrations in uxbridges elgin park as well the organization will host a booth at the whitehurch- stouffville strawberry festi val selling ydhra memora bilia including hats and t- shirts for more information call eric button at 6403530 or ken harding at 8525860 svu

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