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Unveiling of the New Athens B&W Railway Station Outdoor Museum Sign April 13th

Athens Brockville, Westport & Sault St. Marie Railway/Brockville, Westport & North-Western Railway original station with B&W #66. – (National Archive-Dale Elliott Collection)

Athens – The Township of Athens and Area Heritage Society invites you to join them for the unveiling of the new Athens B&W Railway Station outdoor museum sign.

It is being held on Sunday, April 13th at 2:00 pm at 30 Henry St, in Athens.

The second Athens Railway Station was built by Canadian National, replacing the original that burned down. – National Archive 1948-Dale Elliott Collection)

Please monitor this event, https://www.facebook.com/events/564225085990275, as it does depend on the weather. If high risk of getting soaked, they will determine and post a new date.

The sign will be placed near the site of the former Athens B&W train station. Trains connected communities between Brockville and Westport along the railroad from 1888-1952.

The unveiling will be near the chip truck. Parking should be available in the rink lot.

This event is intended to be brief. But it is always interesting to hear stories.

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