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The Niagara Gorge Belt Line

By John Thomas Slater - October 20, 2015

While the Maid of the Mist is certainly the longest-running sightseeing tour in Niagara Falls, the Great Gorge Route was the most popular for a time. John Slater dives into the international railroad line that attracted millions.

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