BREAKING NEWS!

Well it appears we stand corrected. Our story on the Central Ontario Railway makes mention of Anson Junction, just south of Springbrook, as being “just a shed” as described in most references to the site. But Lo and Behold, we received a letter from Bruce Farquar of Anson Junction that definitely proves otherwise

“I’ve read and enjoyed your research on the history of our area, specifically the railways. I’ve researched the local railways for many years and live just east of what would have been Anson Junction outside of Stirling. In your write-ups and all other publications I have, it is only ever listed as having a small shed type building. In recent conversations with my elderly neighbour, Jody Sager, who has lived around Anson for his entire life and also worked for the CNR in his younger years, I was told there was a station of which he actually has a picture (see attached) and knew the people in the picture to validate it.

I just wondered if anyone of you folks knew of this and thought it may be of interest. I cannot find any other information on the web or my books that shows this but it is hard to dispute. “

Mr. Farquar went on to explain the agent ( Tie and Hat ) is Frank Hutchinson ( Wife was Hazel ) He is still working on getting the name of the other man.

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June 3, 2023, Gord Young writes:

The "Anson Shed" was in use as a "clearance" for trains to cross after the station was lost. The Grand Junction/ RR/GTR/CNR, was considered "Superior", and,. the old Central Ontario RR the "Inferior".
Thus the COR engineer,, would have his head-end brakeman call Peterborough for clearance before going north or south before crossing.Quite a common practice on railways where a crossing was in a rather remote location.
The shed was also used by Maintenance of Way men for their lunch or "tea--n-pee break".
Sincerely.
Gord Young for Lakefield Heritage Research