Elie, Manitoba

Elie station/house

1,413 miles

Feb 10 – According to the Canadian Railway Station Guide, published in 1998, this was a Canadian Northern station, design '3rd class', built in 1919.  After it was decommissioned in the mid-20^th century, the station was converted into a private home for a family with 9 children.  Today it is still used as a private residence.

In 2007, Elie experienced the only EF-5 tornado (winds in excess of 320 km/h) ever recorded in Canada.  Few buildings were left standing.  But the station-house survived!

train station/house image & info:  http://blog.traingeek.ca/2010/08/elies-station.html

tornado image:  http://suburbanweather.blogspot.com/2014/05/severe-weather-awareness-watch-vs.html