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    • Paul Rollinson, the train book seller
  • My Books
    • Hamilton's Other Railway
    • Rails to the Lakes
    • Narrow Gauge for Us
    • CP to the East - International of Maine
  • Ontario Railway History
    • Railway Gauges in Ontario
    • Grey and Bruce Counties
    • Haldimand and Norfolk Counties
    • Dufferin County
    • Perth and Huron Counties
    • Peterborough County
    • Simcoe County
    • Victoria and Haliburton Counties
    • Wellington County
    • Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway
    • Georgian Bay & Seaboard Railway
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    • Lake Simcoe Junction Railway
    • Lindsay, Bobcaygeon & Pontypool Railway
    • Northern Railway of Canada Group
    • Portage Flyer
    • Schomberg & Aurora Railway
    • Toronto & Nipissing Railway
    • Cardwell Junction
    • Omemee Junction Ontario ("The Old Road")
    • Victoria Junction, Lindsay, Ont.
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  • Ontario Show and Event Calendar 2023-24
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    • Quick Railway Histories and Related Information
    • Carl Riff's Railway History Diaries
    • Rod Clarke's TG&B and T&N Diaries
    • Timetables
    • Glossary of Common Railway Terms
    • "Canadian Rail" (CRHA) - Links to Issues
    • "Branchline" (BRS) - Index to past Issues
    • Upper Canada Railway Society (UCRS) and its publications
    • GTR Locomotives - R&LHS Bulletin #147
    • GTR Buildings & Bridges Inventory 1907
    • GTR Buildings & Bridges Inventory 1903
    • CNR - Stations - Designating Numbers (1924/1927)
    • CPR - Stations - Designating Numbers 1924
    • Railway Stations and distances - by Jim Fergusson
    • CNR - Synoptic History to 1960
    • Intercolonial Railway - report - Sandford Fleming, C.E.
    • Post Cards - a primary research source - by Ralph Beaumont
    • Searching for Antecedents on the Railways
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    • Aberfoyle Jct. Model Railway
    • The Credible Model
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Mystery Department

It is inevitable that we come across track items that just stump us - but somewhere out there is someone who may have the answer - and if you do - do please get in touch. If any visitor has a piece they would like to contribute, let's put it up and see if we hear from anyone.

9. Submitted by Dan. A set of 0 Gauge steel rail points. No identification.  No throwbar. Bought in a box with some Lionel some  years ago. Only piece of its kind in the box.

Courtesy Carl Blum.

Courtesy Carl Blum.

8. Submitted by Carl Blum. These are monorail supports and were included with a consignment of Mamod steel 0 rails. Their origin is not apparent from any markings. 2022 04 23

Mystery solved by contributor. From a monorail set made by Jetrail.

 

7. Submitted by Brian Wright: "I believe the track to be H0 gauge and is US made from 1947. I say US made and 1947, because of the phrase "PROV PAT 23765/47", stamped on underside. I understand that is a US term for a Provisional Patent in 1947. The track is on a plywood base, painted green sides and brown top. Straights measure 6 5/8 x 1 3/8 inch, while 16 curves make a circle about 32 inch diameter. Steel rails (no rust!), sections connect together by brass pins" and "the only special pieces are:

  • A homemade(?) level crossing made by adding 2 pieces of Aluminium sheet for the vehicle ramps. I say homemade because they don't have the same 'professional feel' to them, however the paint matches, so perhaps the sections are home painted? I agree that they way that the hollow section, extruded(?) lengths of rail are set into the bases is very well done, too well done to be done at home I would say. Hollow section to take the Brass 'joiner' pins.
  • A power connecting bend, a piece of matching ply on the outside curve, with 2 knurled nuts to hold the wires. Also a length of copper sheet on the underside to reach the inside rail."
Provisional Patent number

Provisional Patent number

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