The Blueberry ExpressThe Blueberry Express

"Originally filmed in 1975 by David Stephens on 8mm film, this reproduction shows the journey of a CN train from Dartmouth to Middle Musquodoboit and back to Musquodoboit Harbour -- a run known as the Blueberry Express. Passenger service on this route ended in 1960 and freight service continued to 1980. David Stephens is the founder of the Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum."--Container.
"Our Heritage: The construction of railway lines in Nova Scotia was slow to progress until the fall of 1911 when the Dominion Government purchased railway plans and began constructing lines using recycled materials. The line to Musquodoboit Harbour was officially opened in 1916 and became part of the Canadian National Railway. The railway line to Musquodoboit Harbour ran from Windsor Junction, through Dartmouth, and then followed the shoreline, skirting beaches and fishing communities before turning inland, and eventually reaching Musquodoboit Harbour. From there, it followed the river into the rolling farmlands of the Musquodoboit Valley. Connecting the line to Musquodoboit Harbour was vital to the transportation of raw and manufactured materials from the ports in the Halifax Harbour and the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Prior to the railway line, goods and travel was only available by boat or over very rough roads. The railway station at Musquodoboit Harbour was the first to operate a booking station with a railway agent rather than a caretaker. Today, the railway station is a museum that offers a glimpse into the history of Nova Scotia's railway system including memorabilia, photographs, maps, artefacts, posters, tickets, and a small library."--www.mhrailwaymuseum.com.