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Forgotten Railway Stories: A 25-Year Journey to Preserve Cambridge Ontario's Rail Heritage

  Coming November 2025: A collection of local railway history and stories spanning three decades. From Small Booklet to Major Publication: The Story Behind the Book Twenty-five years ago, Canadian author and historian Paul Langan released a modest 20-page booklet documenting the rich railway history of Cambridge, Ontario. What started as a small local history project has now evolved into an ambitious 225-page book titled "Forgotten History and Stories of the Railway - Galt, Preston, Hespeler and Area." After three decades of collecting railway memorabilia, photographs, and stories from the Cambridge region, Langan is ready to share this treasure trove of local history with a new generation of railway enthusiasts and history buffs. Three Historic Railway Lines That Shaped Cambridge Ontario The upcoming book focuses on the three major railway systems that played crucial roles in developing the Cambridge area: 1. Credit Valley and Canadian Pacific Railway The Credit Vall...

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