Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

Summertime in Cuddebackville; How I met the O&W I have also posted “In Color” John’s article “Wedding Day Catastrophe at Pecksport!” that was in the Ontario Express Newsletter. 

Snowbound At Rockwell’s Mills By Roy Gallinger Contributed By Richard Palmer Special Thanks To Richard “Dick” Palmer for sending me several articles and for his patience in me posting them. 

Dear Members: I was just notified that many of you are still having issues opening .pdf articles on the website. I can assure you that it is not coming from my end and I have spoken at length to our…
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Number 5 in a Series Linkages In Time

Number 27 in a Series Going Up the Country

Acid Factory Presentation Notice On November 14th, Dan Myers, a Trustee of the Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society, will present a program on the Acid Factories, a vital industry that once dominated our local landscape. The Wood Chemical, or…
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AV Coal – O&W Coal Storage In Middletown By Jeff Otto Editor’s Note:  If you weren’t able to attend the November 11th 2023 Meeting and missed Jeff’s presentation then you are in for a real treat. Jeff did a fantastic…
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AV Coal – O&W Coal Storage In Middletown By Jeff Otto Editor’s Note:  If you weren’t able to attend the November 11th 2023 Meeting and missed Jeff’s presentation then you are in for a real treat. Jeff did a fantastic…
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I want to thank the Society for bestowing upon me the prestigious John Hobbs Chryn Award for 2023. I was totally shocked at the Convention when Mal said, “Ronnie come on up and get your award”. I was getting ready…
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