But this route was only made possible in the late 19th century thanks to the incredible human effort that built the Trans-Canada Railroad. Today, this path through the Rockies has a history as ...

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Detroit (code name “Midnight”) and Windsor, Ontario, are rich in Underground Railroad history. Some of the most notable sites ...

Carver’s Heritage Preservation Committee had hoped to retain the Main Street bridge as a monument and signpost to indicate the railroad history. “Besides being a monument to the past ...

Macdonald lingered on the political sidelines after resigning over a railway scandal in 1873. But Macdonald had a plan to regain power and lift Canada out of its economic doldrums. In the 1878 ...