Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Rumbles of Excitement
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Photographed by John P Gauthier, June 18, 2024
1. Rumbles of Excitement! Marker
Rumbles of Excitement
Joyful arrivals, tearful departures, trains and telegrams coming and going. This Heritage Railway station was once a hub for locals and visitors alike.
The Station was built in 1910 by Canadian Pacific Railway to serve the thriving tourist traffic. It is one of the few remaining log railway stations in Canada.
Take a stroll through its gardens, discover the historic railcars and admire its heritage features like the original leaded glass windows and three-hearth fireplace.
A career caring for the Station
James Stanley Boyle, known as "Stan", was the station agent here for over 30 years. He ran the station safely and efficiently, tended the gardens, and was an excellent telegrapher. When not at the station, he was an avid sportsman, and shared his passion by teaching local kids to ski.
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Stan (middle) relaxes beside a locomotive Photo courtesy of the Lake Louise Railway Station
Arrivées remplies de joie, départs tout en pleurs, télégrammes et trains en constante circulation
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Construite en 1910 par le Canadien Pacifique, la gare répondait aux besoins de l'industrie du tourisme, qui connaissait alors un vif essor. Il s'agit de l'une des seules gares ferroviaires en rondins encore debout au Canada.
Promenez-vous dans les jardins, découvrez les wagons historiques et admirez les caractéristiques patrimoniales originales du bâtiment, telles que les fenêtres à carreaux sertis de plomb et le foyer à trois tres.
Une carrière au service de la gare
James Stanley Boyle, connu sous le nom de Stan, occupa le poste de chef de gare pendant plus de 30 ans. Il dirigeait la gare de façon sécuritaire et efficace, s'occupait des jardins et était un excellent télégraphiste. Pendant ses moments libres, il adorait faire du sport et transmettait sa passion aux enfants des environs en leur enseignant le ski.
Stan (au centre) se repose à coté d'une locomotive. Utilisation de la photo autorisée par la gare de Lake Louise.
Erected by Parks Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 51° 25.761′ N, 116° 11.295′ W. Marker is in Lake Louise, Alberta, in Banff National Park. It is on Sentinel Road, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Sentinel Road, Lake Louise AB T0L 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lake Louise-Welcome (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Chateau Lake Louise (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Parting of the Waters (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Kicking Horse Pass / Le Col du Cheval-Qui-Rue (approx. 7.3 kilometers away in British Columbia).
Other markers no longer nearby. Canadian Pacific Railway Stone Monument (was approx. 0.9 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing); Defining the Boundary of the Great Divide (was approx. 0.9 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2024, by John P Gauthier of Belleville, Ontario. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 23 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 31, 2024, by John P Gauthier of Belleville, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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