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Record 1 2019-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations
DEF

A railway station where tracks and facilities are shared by two or more separate railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them.

CONT

Built as a union station by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR), the Thunder Bay station served as a passenger terminal and as administrative headquarters for the vast grain-handling facilities that were the foundation of the community.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
CONT

La construction d'une gare commune traduit la préoccupation des compagnies ferroviaires de réduire leurs frais généraux, et celle des responsables municipaux souhaitant intégrer des services [...]

Spanish

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