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"Buffalo Twins"
1905 - 2005 Alberta / Saskatchewan Mural |
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| Artist Comments: This is my tribute to the many railroaders who played such a large role in opening up the two new provinces. The CPR reached Neudorf in 1905; elevators, stores, churches, and homes followed. The railway was the main employer in town since Neudorf was a divisional point with a round house, water and coal towers as well as the point where crews changed. In the fall when grain was being shipped out, four operators worked around the clock to keep the trains moving. Each time a passenger train arrived, most of the town did too, to see who was arriving or leaving; to watch as cream cans, mail bags and express were unloaded and loaded. An excellent telegrapher, Dad was the first to learn of outside events. It was an exciting time to live in station and as children we enjoyed it all; even the whistles and shunting of engines did not disturb our sleep. Under Dad’s vision and care, what had been bald prairie around the station was transformed into a park-like area with large poplar trees, flowers and gardens. It was a great place to grown up. | ||||||||||||||||