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The history of the Grand Trunk Railway

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Napanee was one of the villages selected to be on the GTR line. Local man David Roblin was awarded a subcontract to build the viaduct at Napanee, which was built with local limestone. People used to use quilts to discreetly give directions and send messages to slaves during the time of the Underground Railroad.
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The history of the Grand Trunk Railway

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History The Grand Trunk Railway was the most important rail service of pre-confederation Canada. It ran from Levi, Quebec to Sarnia, Ontario. In 1852, the rail company wanted to build a railway line that went from Montreal to Toronto, and much of the financing for this railway was raised in Great Britain. In 1853, the Grand Trunk merged with five other railways in eastern North America, a few of which included the T…

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napaneebeaver.ca broke the news on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
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