trains arriving in the village, for hockey games and other special occasions; this would not warrant that type of service, should

trains be still in operation today. Winter storms brought with them many struggles, when trains

would be stuck in heavy snow drifts on the track. It was during those times that an extra train called a ”double header“ would be dispatched with snow clearing equipment to free the train. The stalled train would be approached from the rear with a deafening bang that would jolt the passengers out of their seats, scaring them half to death. This could be repeated many times, before the train was cleared. Major storms were known to have brought trains to a halt for many days and even weeks, back in

those early years. Passengers traveling on the trains would try to amuse

themselves during the long hours by playing cards, telling stories, or trying to sleep. People traveling with musical instruments would provide the entertainment. The trainmen, who carried oversize lunch pails, would many times share what food they

had with the children who would be crying from hunger. During one severe storm, passangers on the stalled train pooled

their money. Two of the passengers braved the elements by walking several miles to a little country store to bring back candy and gum for the people to munch on. Arriving at the train station back in those times, passengers unable to reach their destination would be offered lodging in homes in the area, where they would be stranded for a few more days. Card playing and story

telling would continue until the storm was over. The old trains to the village featured the steam engine, pulling

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