August 8, 2016
While on vacation in the maritimes, we stopped briefly to watch a CN local work in Dartmouth from the Halifax side of the harbour, and later stumbled across the Louisbourg rail museum on the hunt for the best possible local lobster.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia.
Auld's Cove, Nova Scotia
Auld's Cove is the mainland side of the Cape Breton causeway.
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
Louisbourg is half an hour south-east of Sydney, has a large historic military fortress and boasted the best meal of our trip at a local seafood shop, as well as a small railway museum.
August 10th, 2016
On our way from Summerside, PEI to Hopewell rocks in New Brunswick, we stopped at the Hillsboro New Brunswick Railway museum for a quick tour.
Hillsboro, New Brunswick
Hillsboro is the home of the New Brunswick Railway Museum, not far from Hopewell Rocks.
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As part of admission to the New Brunswick Railway museum in Hillsboro, you can get a ride on a wagon towed by a speeder.
August 11th, 2016
We started our day in Saint John, NB by seeing what was up at the New Brunswick Southern yard. It did not disappoint.
Saint John, New Brunswick
On the north side of the Bay of Fundy, Saint John is the junction of the Canadian National and the New Brunswick Southern.
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New Brunswick Southern leaves Saint John for Maine (second camera angle).
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New Brunswick Southern leaves Saint John yard for the state of Maine.
