[roger1818]

I just hope that the replacement is potentially of landmark value, and not just a bus shelter.

The following post has renders of what these nine new station shelters will look like. A bit better than a bus shelter but hardly of landmark value.

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Three major Northlander contracts awarded.

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[Admiral Beez]

If it is in poor shape, the question I would ask is, where was the stewardship over the past 12 years while it stood idle? From the photos, it does appear to have had plenty of TLC in earlier times - roof, windows, etc have been updated. Demolition by neglect is a common reality but never to be condoned.

A building this old may have lead (and possibly asbestos) abatement issues and may need HVAC, electrical, and plumbing work to be brought to codes - as well as accessibility changes, etc. If it were to be repurposed, the mods needed will need to last for the next 25 years, so limping along with the legacy amenities just isn't realistic.

I hate to see a landmark building of any type torn down. Heritage is about the connection to the community, and not just how pretty the building is.

But, on a straight comparison of - demolish this building and build a new shelter, versus repurpose this building and invest in it, I can't fault a town with a finite budget for choosing the former.... I just hope that the replacement is potentially of landmark value, and not just a bus shelter.

- Paul

If was still in its original stone facade look I'd say keep it.

What happened to the Parry Sound station?

This historic Ontario train station is on the market for just $1 (PHOTOS) | Urbanized

In the heart of Ontario cottage country, a historic train station has just hit the market with the extremely low asking price of $1.

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[micheal_can]

If was still in its original stone facade look I'd say keep it.

What happened to the Parry Sound station?

This historic Ontario train station is on the market for just $1 (PHOTOS) | Urbanized

In the heart of Ontario cottage country, a historic train station has just hit the market with the extremely low asking price of $1.

dailyhive.com

That station is still there but owned by a private business. It is not used as a station or waiting area for passengers.

 

[Admiral Beez]

That station is still there but owned by a private business. It is not used as a station or waiting area for passengers.

Parry Sound is still an active passenger rail service. https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/stations/ontario/parry-sound Why did they give up the station?

 

[crs1026]

Parry Sound is still an active passenger rail service. https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/stations/ontario/parry-sound Why did they give up the station?

Actually, they have (had) two railway stations.... one on CP for westbounds, and one on CN for eastbounds. The railways have a coproduction agreement with directional running from just south of Parry Sound to south of Capreol.

But neither station building has been occupied by VIA in a decade or more. For two trains a week in one direction, there is no justification to have a ticket agent or waiting room.
Effectively, Parry Sound is a bus stop, but the two stations have been conserved mostly for their heritage value.

- Paul

 

[micheal_can]

Actually, they have (had) two railway stations.... one on CP for westbounds, and one on CN for eastbounds. The railways have a coproduction agreement with directional running from just south of Parry Sound to south of Capreol.

But neither station building has been occupied by VIA in a decade or more. For two trains a week in one direction, there is no justification to have a ticket agent or waiting room.
Effectively, Parry Sound is a bus stop, but the two stations have been conserved mostly for their heritage value.

- Paul

Even more...

The trains still stop at these places, but the buildings are not usable for passengers. The platforms are used, but no services exist. It almost could be a flag stop, but there is some sort of platform still there.

 

[roger1818]

Even more...

The trains still stop at these places, but the buildings are not usable for passengers. The platforms are used, but no services exist. It almost could be a flag stop, but there is some sort of platform still there.

As the link the link @Admiral Beez provided says, the CN station building is up for sale. It would be cool if the new owner could make a (tiny) part of their business model to service passengers, but that is unlikely since only the eastbound trains stop at that station. It's probably not worth the cost, but it would be nice if VIA could relocate the stations to have a single "station" near Isabella St, where the tracks are within 50m of each other. Probably easier said than done as there seems to be a drainage ditch between the tracks.

 

[micheal_can]

As the link the link @Admiral Beez provided says, the CN station building is up for sale. It would be cool if the new owner could make a (tiny) part of their business model to service passengers, but that is unlikely since only the eastbound trains stop at that station. It's probably not worth the cost, but it would be nice if VIA could relocate the stations to have a single "station" near Isabella St, where the tracks are within 50m of each other. Probably easier said than done as there seems to be a drainage ditch between the tracks.

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Put a deck over it? I never realized the 2 lines came so close.
If the Canadian was ever a daily, or a separate daily service between Toronto and Sudbury ever happens , then it might be worth doing it.