Version 3.01 - Updated: Nov. 11, 2010
By Nicholas (Train-a-Mania) Ozorak
Original version by Wayne Campbell

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London & Port Stanley V-3.01


The L&PS was built in 1856 to connect London, Ontario, Canada with Port Stanley, 24 miles away on the Lake Erie shore.
Initially operated as a steam railroad, it underwent a major rebuild in 1914 with conversion to electric operation. By 1920, the bulk of the freight revenue was from coal traffic. Loaded coal hoppers, transported by car ferry from Conneaut, Ohio, were delivered to customers in London and St. Thomas. Busy connections with four major railroads provided both passenger and freight business.
In addition, excursions to the L&PS owned resort facilities at Port Stanley kept the passenger trains full all summer.

This is a representation of the route as it existed in 1927.





Some of the unique and important features on the line:

  • ~ Port Stanley beach terminal and amusement park ~
  • ~ unique car ferry operations at port ~
  • ~ interchange with Pere Marquette ~
  • ~ PM ran steam over 4km stretch of L&PS ~
  • ~ gauntlet track across Mill Creek ~
  • ~ Coal trestles ~
  • ~ London terminal ~
  • ~ interchange with Wabash ~
  • ~ 600' Kettle Creek Trestle ~
  • ~ London Yards and service facilities ~
  • ~ interchange with Canadian National ~
  • ~ interchange with Michigan Central including terminal spur ~

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For more information on the this route, visit the L&PS Steam4Me Page

Also check out the 'Barbara H', a drivable sternwheel towboat add-on for the route, by Frank (Dado) Thomas.
More info and download link can be found on this page.

In July of 2006, John Fleming made a trip to Port Stanley and took some pictures while he was there.
For comparison shots of the real world and Wayne's virtual world, click here


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