The Ottawa Conundrum

I've been thinking over the summer about the nature of this blog. It's called the Beachburg Sub, named after a Canadian National subdivision that once stretched from central Ottawa into the city's distant northwest hinterland, all the way up to Fitzroy Harbour, into the Pontiac Region in Quebec and beyond. The tracks are all gone past Nepean Junction.You know the story. Canadian National, since taking over the Ottawa Central Railway's operations years ago, has gradually shrunk its footprint in the city to something that is almost negligible. My point is not to get into this history; it's to point out the obvious.There just isn't much happening locally to blog about if you are a railway fan in Ottawa. I've been a little self conscious about this lately. This year, I've delved into the past a fair bit, mostly writing about the Renfrew Subdivision. But when it comes to blogging about what's happening in Ottawa right now, I can't help but feel that I am becoming a broken record. This is a…