Simmering Day at Goderich
16" x 20", Acrylic on Masonite Panel, 2006
Al Rutke Collection
The summer days are falling upon the small southern Ontario town of Goderich, located on the
shores of Lake Huron. The platform at the CNR station is full of activity as Train 34, bound for
Stratford is readied for its 3:00pm departure. Packages are loaded while the conductor helps
the remaining passengers board and the engineer completes his oiling and maintenance check
of pacific #5563. On the next track boxcars with the familiar “CNR Serves all Canada” slogan,
full of grain, wait for their journey to Eastern Markets.
16" x 20", Acrylic on Masonite Panel, 2006
Al Rutke Collection
The summer days are falling upon the small southern Ontario town of Goderich, located on the
shores of Lake Huron. The platform at the CNR station is full of activity as Train 34, bound for
Stratford is readied for its 3:00pm departure. Packages are loaded while the conductor helps
the remaining passengers board and the engineer completes his oiling and maintenance check
of pacific #5563. On the next track boxcars with the familiar “CNR Serves all Canada” slogan,
full of grain, wait for their journey to Eastern Markets.
