Chronology
Every dated history fact across the site, in date order. Precision varies — some dates are just a year — so ordering within a year is approximate. Showing locomotives.
| Date | Subject | Statement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #2 Ottawa | Built by Hinkley as Vt. Cen. 28 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1850 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #1 Glengarry | Built by Taunton for Rutland 8 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1851 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #4 Casselman | Built by Baldwin as QMO&O 36 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1852 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | Built by Amoskeag as Vt. Cen. 31 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1852 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | By this time, named Vt. Cen. 31-Eldorado | Paul Brown, quoting Robert C. Jones CV Series |
| 1863 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | Rebuilt, possibly renamed | Paul Brown, quoting Robert C. Jones CV Series |
| 1869 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | By this time, named Vt. Cen. 31-Georgia | Paul Brown, quoting Robert C. Jones CV Series |
| 1871 | Parry Sound Colonization Railway #2 - William Beatty | Built by Avonside as CPR 159 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1873-2 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #607 | Built by Taunton as Saint Lawrence and Ottawa #9, Lucy Dalton | Lavallee pp236, 385 |
| 1875 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #606 | Built by B&O | Edson,MacKay p110 |
| 1877 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | Built by Mason as Burlington and Lamoille Mansfield | Railroad History #147 |
| 1877-7-7 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | Delivered to Burlington and Lamoille | Wallace p121 |
| 1881 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #1 Glengarry | Acquired by CA 1-Glengarry | Railroad History #147 |
| 1881 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #2 Ottawa | Acquired by CA | Railroad History #147 |
| 1882 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #4 Casselman | Acquired CA 4-Casselman | Railroad History #147 |
| 1882 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #5 Richelieu | Acquired as CA 5-Richelieu from N&NW | Railroad History #147 |
| 1882 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #606 | Acquired as CA 6-Montreal | Railroad History #147 |
| 1883 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | Acquired by CA as 3-Coteau | Railroad History #147 |
| 1883 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | Acquired as CA 8 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1883-08-02 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #4 Casselman | Engine No. 4 of the Canada Atlantic Railway was having new leading and trailing driving wheels fitted, 5 feet 6 inches in diameter, replacing the former 5 feet 2 inch wheels. | Ottawa Free Press 1883-08-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1883-08-14 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #2 Ottawa | Engine No. 2, which took a special passenger train over the Canada Atlantic Railway, made a very fast run, covering 78 miles in one hour and forty-eight minutes with two stops for water. The engineer, Mr. Panghar [sic], said he could have gone quicker but it was not necessary; the engine's cylinders were only 15x22 with driving wheels only 5 feet in diameter, speaking well for the road's grading and ballasting. | Ottawa Free Press 1883-08-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1883-11-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic Railway added another engine to its list. | Ottawa Free Press 1883-11-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1883-12-10 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | Possible trial run at 60 mph | Ottawa Citizen - thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1883-12-10 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic put another new locomotive on its rails, which on its trial trip made over sixty miles an hour. | Ottawa Citizen 1883-12-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1884 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #4 Casselman | Sold to Montreal and Sorel 3 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1884 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | Renumbered CA 4 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1885-1-22 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #5 Richelieu | Pulled "heavy" morning freight of 25 cars of lumber for America. | Ottawa Citizen. Thanks to Colin Churcher. |
| 1885-4 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #607 | Renumbered CPR 3222 | Lavallee p236 |
| 1886 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | Loaned by B&L to Canada Atlantic. Mr Linsley reported very favourably about the engine's performance,pulling a train of 792 tons, (tare 312 tons, load 480 tons). Ran two miles near St Polycarpe in 4.17 minutes; highest steam pressure was 140, lowest 125 lbs. | Wallace p121 |
| 1886-01-22 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new Rhode Island locomotive for the Canada Atlantic railway arrived on Wednesday. She has three pair of driving wheels and will be used for freighting purposes. | Ottawa Free Press 1886-01-22(Built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works; not id...) |
| 1886-05 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | Refitted with Westinghouse air brake | Ottawa Journal, 1886-05-17. Thanks to David Jeanes. |
| 1886-05-17 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | The express locomotive "No. 4" of the Canada Atlantic Railway, which was being reconstructed for some time past at the Elgin Street shops, will be ready for its trial trip about the end of the present week Among other improvements made the the engine, which will run between Ottawa and St. Albans, VT., is the putting in of the Westinghouse air brake. | Ottawa Journal, May 17, 1886. Thanks to Colin Churcher. |
| 1886-1 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0s 651-653 | Built by Rhode Island as CA 9-12 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1886-1 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #651 | Built by Rhode Island as CA 9 C/N 1609 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1886-1 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #652 | Built by Rhode Island as CA 10 C/N 1610 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1886-1 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #653 | Built by Rhode Island as CA 11 C/N 1611 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1886-10-02 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic Railway company are adding to their rolling stock. They will have three locomotives running on and after December 1. | Ottawa Free Press 1886-10-02(No road numbers given, so filed against the uniden...) |
| 1886-12 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #608 | Built by Baldwin as CA 13 C/N 8285 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1886-12 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #609 | Built by Baldwin as CA 14 C/N 8287 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1886-12 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #665 | Built by Baldwin as CA 12 C/N 8313 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1886-12-11 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The new engines ordered specially for freight purposes by the C.A.Ry. are expected to arrive very shortly. They are to be of very powerful construction. | Ottawa Free Press 1886-12-11(No road numbers given, so filed against the uniden...) |
| 1886-88 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0s #608-611 | Built by Baldwin as CA 13-16 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1887 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #1 Glengarry | Scrapped | Railroad History #147 |
| 1887 to 1889 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0s #1-2 | Built by Baldwin as CA 1-2 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1887-05-17 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Locomotive No. 6 of the C.A.R., which was considerably damaged over a year ago by a mishap, will be ready for use again on June 10th, when the Central Vermont engine at present in use will be returned. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-05-17(No unit entity exists on the site for 'No. 6', so ...) |
| 1887-05-17 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The locomotive which was recently overturned and buried by the accident on the Canada Atlantic railway at Moose Creek was raised yesterday and brought to the city last night, to be repaired at the shops. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-05-17(Not identified by number in the source, so filed a...) |
| 1887-06-20 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Seven new locomotives have been placed on the C.A.R. within a short time past. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-06-20(No numbers given, so filed against the unidentifie...) |
| 1887-06-20 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Engine No. 6 of the Canada Atlantic has now been thoroughly repaired and made its trial trip satisfactorily on Saturday night. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-06-20(Follow-up to the 1887-05-17 report that No. 6 woul...) |
| 1887-07-22 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Mr. Chamberlain, general manager of the Canada Atlantic railway, expects a complete new train of cars for the Montreal service at the end of the month. This company, with their usual enterprise, are making very large additions to their rolling stock. They have recently received six new engines and are sending out orders for more. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-07-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #1 Glengarry | Locomotive No. 1 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) so...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #2 Ottawa | Locomotive No. 2 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) so...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | Locomotive No. 3 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) so...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #4 Casselman | Locomotive No. 4 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) so...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two locomotives of the C.A.R. have been sent to St. Albans, Vt. for repairs. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(No numbers given, so filed against the unidentifie...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three new locomotives, constructed in Providence R.I., have arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic. One is a shifting engine, and the other two will be used on the main line -- the former will be placed on the eastern division and the latter on the western division. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(No numbers given, so filed against the unidentifie...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 7 | Locomotive No. 7 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) so...) |
| 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 8 | The old 'No. 8', the cab of which was burned off accidentally at Coteau Landing, will hereafter be known as locomotive 'A'. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...) |
| 1887-8 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #1 | Built by Baldwin as CA 1 C/N 8723 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1887-9 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0s #661-662 | Built by Rhode Island for Toledo, St.Louis & Kansas City but bought as CA 7-8 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1887-9 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #661 | Built by Rhode Island as CA 7 C/N 1838 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1887-9 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #662 | Built by Rhode Island as CA 8 C/N 1839 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1888-02-11 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #610 | "The Canada Atlantic Railway Company have added a large new engine to their rolling stock. The size of the engine can be imagined from the fact that the tender carries eight tons of coal and 3,800 gallons of water. The new engine will run between Montreal and Ottawa." | Ottawa Journal. Thanks to Colin Churcher. |
| 1888-04-12 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #611 | Report that Mr Ogilvie, mechanical engineer, has completed preparations of a new locomotive. | Ottawa Journal. Thanks to Colin Churcher. |
| 1888-04-12 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Mr. Ogilvie, mechanical engineer of the Canada Atlantic Railway, has just completed preparing for use the new locomotive purchased by the company in Philadelphia -- one of the finest in Canada. | Ottawa Journal 1888-04-12(No number given, filed against the unidentified-lo...),Ottawa Journal 1888-04-17(Follow-up: 'just had placed in their train service...) |
| 1888-04-17 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #611 | Report that a new locomotive was placed in service between Ottawa and Montreal | Ottawa Journal. Thanks to Colin Churcher. |
| 1888-08-03 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #653 | Was under repair in workshops, resumed running. | Ottawa Free Press. Thanks to Colin Churcher. |
| 1888-08-03 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Four new locomotives of heavy draught, manufactured at the Baldwin works, Philadelphia, Pa., will shortly arrive in this city for use on the C.A.R. Engine No. 11, which had been under repair in the workshops, resumed running yesterday. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-08-03(No unit entity exists on the site for No. 11. Tran...) |
| 1888-09-21 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic railway company have an elegant new locomotive, No. 414, painted a sort of Turkish rouge to correspond with the already handsome appearance of the coaches, both now of the same colour. Mr. W. Actor is in charge of the new engine, with S. Athelson assisting as fireman. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-09-21(No unit entity exists on the site for No. 414. Tra...) |
| 1888-09-22 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #5 Richelieu | Went into shop for repairs. To be used from now on for passenger service. | Ottawa Free Press. Thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1888-09-22 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Locomotive No. 5 of the C.A.R. went into the shop today for repairs, and will hereafter be used for passenger purposes. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-09-22(The site has two entities that could match 'No. 5'...) |
| 1888-1 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #610 | Built by Baldwin as CA 15 C/N 9005 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1888-11-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new locomotives and a couple that have been in the workshops for repairs will be added to the rolling stock of the C.A.R. next month. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-11-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...) |
| 1888-12-04 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | J.R. Booth's locomotive is being renewed in the Canada Atlantic shop. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-12-04(Booth's own locomotive, serviced under contract at...) |
| 1888-3 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #611 | Built by Baldwin as CA 16 C/N 9130 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1889 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #2 Ottawa | Scrapped | Railroad History #147 |
| 1889-01-21≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Mr. J.E. Chamberlain, General Manager of the Canada Atlantic Railway, said: 'We will receive from Philadelphia in a few days a new locomotive, one of the most powerful constructed, which will be used to haul the green lumber from the lumber mills at the Chaudiere to the new yards. The new locomotive will burn anthracite coal so as to prevent danger from fire. It will cost about $11,000.' | |
| 1889-03-04 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #2 | Newly arrived at Elgin Street station | Ottawa Free Press. Thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1889-03-04 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #2 | A new monster yard locomotive, known as No. 2, which was built in the United States, arrived at the Elgin Street station for the C.A.R. It is of heavy draught power. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-03-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-03-16≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two more locomotives will be placed on the Canada Atlantic in the spring. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-03-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-03-29 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Another new freight locomotive has arrived on the line of the Canada Atlantic. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-03-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-05-01 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three double engines for shunting have been added to the rolling stock of the C.A.R. Two will be engaged in the Elgin Street yard, and one will draw lumber at nights from the Chaudiere to the sidings at Hurdman's Cut. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-05-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-05-01≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new hard coal burner locomotive is being turned out for the C.A.R. by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pa. It will be used for drawing lumber and will have a capacity of hauling 41 loaded cars. This engine will not throw sparks. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-05-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-05-01≥ | Canada Atlantic 8 | Engines No. 8 (freight) and No. 14 (passenger), which were damaged by a recent accidental smash up on the C.A.R. at Buffalo, have been turned out from the repairing shops ready for traffic. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-05-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-06-01 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A couple of new locomotives of heavy build, for draught purposes, have arrived for the Canada Atlantic railway. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-06-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-07-13≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new locomotives are being turned out for the Canada Atlantic railway and are daily expected at the Elgin street depot. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-07-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-09-07 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new locomotives have arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic Railway and will be engaged hauling freight. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-09-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-09-23 | Canada Atlantic 7 | Locomotive No. 7 has been placed permanently for Sunday shunting in the Canada Atlantic Railway yards. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-09-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway H...) |
| 1889-11-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic have further replenished their rolling stock by the addition of a heavy draught locomotive. Two engines are at present under repairs in the shop. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-11-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-12-12 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Some new and heavy locomotives for draught purposes, which were put on the Canada Atlantic line lately, have been tested and found eminently satisfactory. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-12-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1889-2 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #2 | Built by Baldwin as CA 2 C/N 9810 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1889-2 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0s #681-683 | Built by Rhode Island as CA 31-33 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1889-2 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #681 | Built by Rhode Is. as CA 31 C/N 2199 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1889-2 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #682 | Built by Rhode Is. as CA 32 C/N 2200 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1889-2 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #683 | Built by Rhode Is. as CA 33 C/N 2201 | Railroad History #147 |
| 1890 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #710 | Built by Rhode Island | O-SHO-ME plan 106 |
| 1890-03-24 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three new engines, manufactured by the Rhode Island Locomotive works, of Providence, R.I., have been placed on the road of the Canada Atlantic Railway company. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-03-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1890-04-23≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new draught locomotive, of the mogul pattern, has arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic railway, and will be put on the freight traffic. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-04-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1890-05-12≥ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three new heavy locomotives arrived from the United States last week for the Canada Atlantic Railway and were sent to the shops to be got ready to go on the road for freighting purposes. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-05-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1890-06-06 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A couple of new locomotives were placed on the Canada Atlantic railway line this week, having arrived from the Rhode Island Locomotive Works. They are intended for draught and passenger work combined. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-06-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1890-06-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new locomotive for drawing heavy trains of freight was added to the rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic on Saturday. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-06-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
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