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Date	Statement	Source
1879-03-15	Formed by amalgamation of the Coteau and Province Line Railway and Bridge Co. and the Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Ry Co. Canada Act 42. V Chap 57 Bell says this was 1879-05-15	CNRHist
1881-02-28	A private meeting of several directors of the Canada Atlantic Railway was held to consider an offer to build the road, and arrangements were made to carry the work through at once with Mr. Daniel C. Linsley of Burlington, Vt. At the adjourned meeting, held at Lancaster, the contract for construction was awarded to Linsley for $15,000 per mile plus municipal bonuses of about $400,000; the contractor put up $300,000 in cash and a $100,000 bond as security. The portion between High Falls and Ottawa was to be completed by 1 September 1882, and the rest of the railway, excluding the St. Lawrence bridging, by 15 May 1887. The resignation of Hon. D.A. Macdonald as President was accepted. Merges three reports of the same contract-award process: the 1881-02-25 private meeting (arrangements being made) and the 1881-02-28 adjourned Lancaster meeting where the contract was formally awarded, with the terse 1881-02-26 Ottawa Free Press report of the same award as a third source. Dated to 1881-02-28, the report that settles the matter, per the facts skill's guidance for near-together reports of one affair.	Globe and Mail 1881-02-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Globe and Mail 1881-02-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1881-02-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1881-03-12	The Canada Atlantic Railway Company opened an office at the corner of Wellington and Kent streets. Mr. Linsley, the contractor, was in town.	Ottawa Free Press 1881-03-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1881-03-24	Mr. Linsley, contractor for the Canada Atlantic Railway Company, placed $30,000 security in the Bank of North America. The $30,000 figure differs from the $100,000 bond reported on 1881-02-28; recorded as stated without reconciling the two.	Ottawa Free Press 1881-03-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-02-03	At a special meeting of the Ottawa City Council, a motion to ratify the arrangement to pay a bonus of $100,000 to the Canada Atlantic Railway was defeated by a majority of one. As the road was intended to run in connection with the Toronto and Ottawa Railway, the vote seemed to indicate there would be difficulty securing the $200,000 bonus voted to that company.	Almonte Gazette 1882-02-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-05-31	At the annual general meeting, President E. McGillivray read the directors' report: since the last annual meeting, satisfactory progress had been made constructing the railway from Coteau to Ottawa; the line to High Falls on the Nation River was completed in December last, with two trains each way per day running from January; receipts from passengers and freight exceeded expectations. The road was now open to South Indian, 56 miles from Coteau and 24 from Ottawa, delayed somewhat by right-of-way negotiations. The two principal bridges, over the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, were making fair progress. A labourer shortage had been relieved by the arrival of immigrants. The line had been located through the city to its final terminus at the Chaudiere, with every effort made to open the road to Ottawa on the first of August. Preparations were being made to commence active work on the eastern portion, from Coteau to the province line, including the St. Lawrence crossing at Coteau. The directors were negotiating with the Postmaster General for a mail contract from South Indian to Coteau. A by-law was passed limiting the number of directors to seven, to be annually elected by shareholders. The directors for the following year were named as E. McGillivray, McLeod Stewart, G.B. Pattee and Geo. H. Perley, of Ottawa; E.C. Smith of St. Albans; Duncan A. McDonald of Lochiel; Alex A. Stewart of Kenyon; Job Rinkin of Montreal; and Guy C. Noble of St. Albans. The report names nine directors despite stating a by-law limiting the board to seven; recorded as stated.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-05-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-08-24	Applications had been sent in to secure an excursion on the Canada Atlantic Railway, expected to be completed about the 15th of September. The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards were the applicants; Mr. MacCuaig would manage the excursion once arrangements were settled, accompanied by the Guards' Band.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-08-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-09-12	The directorate and several prominent gentlemen connected with the Canada Atlantic Railway took a trip over their line by special train, the engine and car specially decorated for the occasion.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-09-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-09-14	The first regular express train on the Canada Atlantic Railway arrived in the city about five o'clock Tuesday evening from Coteau, met at the Stewarton station by hotel buses and hacks. Mr. John Brown, formerly of the Vermont Central, was conductor on the passenger train, with Ed. Chase, also of the Vermont Central, as driver; Dan Brown was conductor on the accommodation train, with Herby Pangburn (formerly of the North Shore) as driver. William Graham of Ottawa brought the first train over the road. Separately, an accident marred the new railway's construction: the boiler of a steam shovel near Roxborough exploded, injuring three men; two escaped without serious injury, but the cranesman, named McKenly, was so badly scalded that little hope was held for his recovery. The first train into the city also ran over and killed a bull near High Falls. Mr. Starr's contract on the railway was completed, and hotel buses were now running regularly to the station. Merges several items published the same day, 1882-09-14 (plus a duplicate report of the bull incident on 1882-09-15).	Ottawa Free Press 1882-09-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1882-09-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-09-16	Stewart & Fleck, proprietors of the Vulcan Iron Works, repaired the engines and machinery of the Canada Atlantic Railroad.	Ottawa Free Press 1882-09-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-09-29	The Canada Atlantic Railway issued preliminary invitations to an opening excursion over their line from Ottawa to Coteau, to be held the following Saturday, inviting members of the Dominion Government, the mayor and aldermen, and leading citizens and businessmen. The intention was to take them to Clarke's Island on the St. Lawrence, recently purchased by the company (comprising 120 acres), and from there to Valleyfield.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-09-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-09-30	The preliminary opening of the Canada Atlantic Railway took place. Fully five hundred public men and merchants of Ottawa, with the officers of the road, assembled at the Elgin Street depot at eight o'clock; a train of eight coaches and a baggage car, drawn by the engine 'Montreal', left Ottawa at 8:15. The party reached Eastman's Springs, then Coteau Junction at 11:15 for a fifteen-minute stop, before continuing to Coteau Landing. Among the party were E. McGillivray, President; R.H. Bronson, Director; W.G. Perley, Vice-President; R.B. Robbins, American Consul; Ald. Bobier; Robert Surtees, City Engineer; the Bishop of Ontario; W.A. Ross, County Judge; Ald. Wm. Cherry; Senator J. Skead; Dr. Grant; Hon. D.A. Macdonald; Mayor St. Jean; Collingwood Schreiber, Chief Engineer of the C.P.R.; A. Percy Sherwood, Chief of Police; and many others. From Coteau the party embarked on the steamer 'St. Francis' for Turk's Island, the proposed site of the St. Lawrence bridge crossing, where a luncheon for four hundred was laid under canvas. President McGillivray proposed toasts to the Queen and to the President of the United States (coupled with the name of Colonel Robbins), followed by further toasts including one to the prosperity of the Canada Atlantic Railway. The party then went on to Valleyfield before returning; the roughly 80-mile trip from Coteau to Ottawa took slightly less than eight and a half hours, reaching Stewarton at 8:20pm. Merges the Ottawa Free Press's running account (1882-09-30) with the Ottawa Citizen's fuller retrospective account of the same excursion (1882-10-02), which additionally printed the invitation card (signed by D.C. Linsley, Contractor, and E. McGillivray, President) and noted explicitly that J.R. Booth was not among the roughly 500 invited guests, though he had been on the October 1881 inspection trip.	Ottawa Free Press 1882-09-30(Special dispatch from the paper's own corresponden...),Ottawa Citizen 1882-10-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-10-02	About 300 invited guests accompanied the directors of the Canada Atlantic Railway on the preliminary-opening trip, leaving the city at eight in the morning and arriving at Coteau at eleven, a distance of 87 miles. The road was well laid with slight gradients and few curves, resembling the Canada Southern in these respects. The line presently ended at Coteau, joining the Grand Trunk, but a bridge across the St. Lawrence to Valleyfield was contemplated, extending the railway 45 miles to the United States frontier to connect with the Vermont Central and provide direct communication with Boston and New York; when the road under construction to connect the Midland system with Ottawa was complete, there would be a through line from Buffalo to the seaboard of which this road would be an important link. At Coteau the party boarded the steamer St. Francis for Clark Island, the largest of a chain of islands across which the line was to be extended, where a luncheon was served under a large tent; speakers included Senators Skead of Ottawa and Sutherland of Manitoba, several Members of Parliament, Mayor St. Jean, Sheriff Sweetland, Col. Robbins (American vice-consul), Dr. Grant, and Mr. Lindsay (Linsley), the contractor; Mr. C. McGillivray of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company presided. Speakers anticipated great results for the Ottawa valley and urged the Ottawa corporation to pay its promised bonus. The party then visited Valleyfield before returning to Coteau and on to Ottawa in two and a half hours. A second, independent account of the same 30 September 1882 opening excursion, from the Toronto Daily Mail, giving route/connection details (the Buffalo-seaboard through line via the Midland system, the Vermont Central connection) not in the Ottawa papers' accounts recorded under 1882-09-30.	Toronto Daily Mail 1882-10-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-10-06	"Direct communication with Montreal by another line than the C.P.R. has been obtained by the Ottawa people by the opening of the Canada Atlantic Railway, which runs to Coteau Landing, where it meets the Grand Trunk." The line was formally opened the preceding Saturday, when 500 invited guests made a trip over it and expressed themselves delighted. The opening was expected to reduce freight rates between Ottawa and Montreal; when finished the line would cross the St. Lawrence by bridge and continue into Vermont, providing direct communication with New York and Boston and shortening the time for goods arriving from England via the almost-daily steamship service.	Almonte Gazette 1882-10-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-10-16	Asked about competition from the Grand Trunk's new three-hour-twenty-minute trains to Ottawa over the (Canadian Pacific-controlled) route, an employee of the Canada Atlantic Railway said the Grand Trunk could run quicker over the Canada Atlantic's line than the Syndicate could over its own, since the Canada Atlantic's grades were easier and it had few bridges of consequence, and that time could be made half an hour shorter if necessary; he predicted further time savings once the Quebec and Ontario road was completed through to Toronto. Quoted from the Montreal Witness as reprinted in the Ottawa Citizen.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-10-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-10-18	A special train left the Stewarton depot to test the bridges recently built by the Toronto Bridge Company, carrying Messrs. W. Shanly, T.C. Keefer and E. Ridout (civil engineers of the Department of Railways and Canals), D.C. Linsley (contractor), G.W. Lampman (resident engineer), A. Duffy (civil engineer), G.M. Spragge (auditor), E.C. Winnie (general freight and passenger agent), F.M. Barstow (civil engineer) and D. Donaldson (mechanical engineer). The train, three engines and a passenger car totalling 200 tons, tested the Rideau Canal bridge first, finding a deflection of one quarter of an inch; the other bridges showed no greater deflection, considered highly satisfactory. A meal was served between Moose Creek and Casselman.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-10-18(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-10-19	Great activity was being displayed at the Elgin Street station: trains of ballasting material were being brought in at night and the work of levelling the yard rapidly proceeded; ten carloads of freight arrived in the city the previous day. It was thought probable the next Manitoba emigrant special, carrying settlers and their effects to the Prairie Province, would leave by the Canada Atlantic Railway to join the Grand Trunk at Coteau, instead of proceeding via the Canadian Pacific through Brockville as previously; the next such party was to leave on 8 November.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-10-19(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-10-27	Reporting on the failed (by one vote) Canada Atlantic bonus by the City of Ottawa: work on the railway had commenced in August 1872 in Glengarry county, proceeding without interruption until January 1874, by which time over twenty-seven miles were fully graded and about ten more miles were under way, including bridges, masonry, culverts and fencing. The Canada Atlantic Railway was formed on 15 May 1879 by the amalgamation of the Coteau and Province Line Railway and Bridge Company and the Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway. The construction contract was awarded to D.C. Linsley, who continued in good faith believing the city would grant the $100,000 bonus; a writ was to be served on the city. This is the corporate-history statement of record for the CAR's formation: it names the exact incorporation date (15 May 1879) and both amalgamating predecessor companies, one of which (The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company) is the entity carrying this crawl's 1871-1879 facts. The article dates the Linsley construction contract to 'February 1882', which conflicts with the well-corroborated February 1881 contract-award date already recorded on this entity (fact 6aa756af...); recorded as the article states, without reconciling the discrepancy.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-10-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-10-31	A press excursion train, with one Pullman, one first class, one second class and one baggage car newly purchased by the Canada Atlantic Railway, left Montreal at 9:00am and arrived at Ottawa at 12:29, one minute early. Messrs. Perley, Booth, Fleck, Spragge and Gormully waited for the press men at the station; the party left for Montreal again at 4:20pm. J.R. Booth appears among those meeting the press party.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-10-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1882-11-01	Regular train service opened for passenger traffic on the Canada Atlantic Railway. The public now had at their disposal two first-class lines of railway by which to travel between Montreal and Ottawa.	Ottawa Citizen 1882-11-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-01-02	There was a boom in the freight trade of the Canada Atlantic Railway; no less than thirty-eight car loads of freight came in the previous Saturday.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-01-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-02-08	An accident on the Canada Atlantic road at Kenyon, arising from want of due attention to instructions, resulted in loss of life: the night mixed trains, which were supposed to cross at that point, collided in dark and stormy conditions. The westbound train had discharged its passengers and was backing into the siding when the eastbound train, under one of the line's oldest and ablest engineers, failed to see it in time. The engines were not derailed but were considerably damaged; passengers were unhurt beyond fright. The fireman of the eastbound train, Mr. Clarke, a young man residing with his parents at Coteau, was killed; the engineer, Mr. Miles, had two ribs broken among other injuries; three other train hands were injured, not seriously. Merges three reports of the same collision: the fuller 1883-02-08 Ottawa Citizen account (used for the statement), the terser 1883-02-07 Ottawa Free Press report (which also named the collision as at Kenyon and the fireman's death), and the 1883-02-09 Almonte Gazette account, which called it a freight/passenger collision -- a detail this fact does not adopt, since the fuller Citizen account describes two mixed trains.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-02-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Almonte Gazette 1883-02-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1883-02-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-03-22	Mr. Hiram Loomis, for many years locomotive engineer on the St. Lawrence & Ottawa Railway and more recently on the C.P.R., accepted a similar position on the Canada Atlantic Railway.	Ottawa Free Press 1883-03-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-04-09	On and after Tuesday, 4 March [sic], the Canada Atlantic Railway and Grand Trunk Railway would run a Pullman sleeping car to Montreal, leaving Ottawa at 10pm and arriving in Montreal at 7am. Churcher's transcription gives the start date as 'Tuesday March 4', which does not fall on a Tuesday in 1883 and postdates the item's own 9 April publication date; recorded as given.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-04-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-05-18	With the road much improved since the first through train to Montreal ran on 30 September last, the managers made up a special heavy freight train to test the road's capacity for the Ottawa lumber trade, attaching a passenger car for reporters; Messrs. D.C. Linsley (contractor and manager), W.R. Hibbard (general agent) and E.O. Winnie (general superintendent) also rode. The engine, 'Mansfield', built by Mason of Taunton, Mass. -- a modification of the English Fairlie type with six coupled driving wheels and 16x24 cylinders, the only one of its kind in Canada -- hauled some forty cars, mostly empty, from Ottawa, exchanging empty for full cars at Eastman's Springs (where the party visited Borbridge's mineral springs, seven distinct varieties within a few yards) and South Indian, then ran a straight 22.5-mile stretch to Casselmans, where a luncheon was served and Linsley gave an account of the road's construction. At the Roxboro gravel pit -- the source of all gravel used in the line's construction, 32 feet deep and apparently inexhaustible -- more cars were exchanged; at Maxville, heavily loaded timber trucks were added, bringing the train to 45 cars (about 10 tons each, one measured car holding 9,000 feet of green pine lumber, roughly 18 tons). The train crossed the line's highest point between Maxville and Kenyon, reached Alexandria (waiting on the Ottawa express), and continued through the line's most difficult grades between Alexandria and Glen Robertson before reaching St. Polycarpe, where the party transferred to the express for a quick run to Coteau and supper. The trial was judged an unprecedented success; the contractor claimed the road's alignment, grades, curves and ballasting were second to none in the country. Of the roughly 53 total miles beyond Coteau still to be built, about a third was finished and in working order. The highest grade was 39 feet to the mile westward, 29 feet eastward. Merges the Ottawa Free Press's dispatch from South Indian (dated 1883-05-17, describing the outbound leg with the same engine Mansfield and a smaller consist, and noting itself that a fuller account would continue on 18 May) with the Ottawa Citizen's fuller narrative of the full round trip (1883-05-18), used as the primary account.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-05-18(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1883-05-17(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-05-30	At the annual meeting of shareholders, President E. McGillivray's report, adopted by the meeting: last year's report described the completed railway from Coteau Landing to Casselman (50 miles, 30 from Ottawa), operating from 1 January 1882. The directors now reported the road opened for traffic between Coteau Landing and Ottawa on 1 November last, completing the distance in nineteen months, with much credit due to contractor D.C. Linsley. Satisfactory arrangements had been made with the Grand Trunk Railway for through passenger and freight traffic between Ottawa and Montreal -- two express trains each way daily, plus a local freight and passenger train each way, with a temporary night train added during the sitting of Parliament -- and with the Postmaster-General for through and local mail. Several villages had sprung up along the line, six steam sawmills were now in operation, and the population along the line was increasing rapidly. A full-year earnings comparison was not possible since only part of the road operated before 1 November, but traffic had exceeded the directors' expectations despite winter storms interfering briefly with running. The directors, having lately travelled the road, found it in first-class order, well ballasted with superior gravel and laid with superior steel rails, running Ottawa-Montreal in three hours and three-quarters; the Government's and the company's chief engineers had both certified the bridges and culverts as thoroughly tested and satisfactory. The eastern end south of the St. Lawrence to the province line was making fair progress, with about twenty miles to be ready for rails shortly; the portion between Elgin street station and the Chaudiere lumber district was expected complete about the middle of August. The directors were sanguine about the railway's future once the St. Lawrence connection and docks and elevators at Valleyfield were built, given the roughly 350 million feet of lumber cut annually at Ottawa and vicinity, for which the road would offer the shortest rail route to American markets, and cars loaded at Valleyfield could reach New York or Boston within twenty-four hours. Signed E. McGillivray, President, and A.W. Fleck, Secretary-Treasurer, Ottawa, 29 May 1883.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-05-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-09-29	Invited by the manager of the Canada Atlantic Railway to ride from Montreal to Ottawa, said to be shorter than the C.P.R. route from Hochelaga, the paper noted the line was already favorably known to the Quebec press and recommended by members who had ridden it. Quoting the Montreal Witness: while Sir Henry Tyler had thought ten hours between Toronto and Montreal fast enough, D.C. Linsley, manager of the Canada Atlantic, had shown the popularity of fast trains -- in a recently published comparison of relative railway speeds, Canada took the lead on the continent. The Canada Atlantic covered the roughly 78.4 miles between Coteau and Ottawa in one hour thirty-four minutes with three stops, an average of fifty miles an hour, and eleven miles between Eastman's Springs and South Indian at a mile a minute by the fast express -- built, it appeared, especially for fast service, and expected to work a revolution in Ottawa-New York business once extended to its southern terminus near Rouses Point. Passenger traffic between Ottawa and Montreal had increased markedly since the Canada Atlantic began operating and its competitor the Canadian Pacific also increased speed.	Quebec Daily Telegraph 1883-09-29(Quotes the Montreal Witness at length. Transcribed...)
1883-10-01	Two trains of lumber per diem were now being run out from Ottawa by the Canada Atlantic Railway. Churcher's transcription adds his own note presuming this traffic originates from the Elgin Street depot; the source item itself does not say so.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-10-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-10-15	The Governor General and Princess Louise left Ottawa by the Canada Atlantic Railway at noon, escorted from Rideau Hall by the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, with a guard of honor of the Governor General's Foot Guards drawn up at the station before a large crowd. The Marquis and Princess bade a kindly good-bye to many present, and a royal salute was fired by the Ottawa Field Battery as the train moved away.	New York Times 1883-10-16(Datelined Ottawa, 15 October. Transcribed by Colin...)
1883-11-16	The wood trains on the Canada Atlantic were running very heavy. Also reported in the Ottawa Free Press of 15 November, per Churcher's transcription note.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-11-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-11-17	After that day, the Canada Atlantic Railway's mixed trains would be discontinued for the winter, to the inconvenience of many who used them to travel between intermediate stations.	Ottawa Free Press 1883-11-17(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-11-26	The new wood shed at the Canada Atlantic Railway was completed.	Ottawa Free Press 1883-11-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-11-28	Lumber trains were being run daily on the new Chaudiere extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway; lumber merchants in the vicinity of the Chaudiere considered it a great convenience.	Ottawa Free Press 1883-11-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-12-11	Owing to the increase in lumber shipments, the Canada Atlantic Railway decided to put on a special lumber train.	Ottawa Free Press 1883-12-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1883-12-27	Rowdies were nightly infesting the Canada Atlantic station; this was no fault of the railway authorities, as the loafers kept out of the jurisdiction of the station officials.	Ottawa Citizen 1883-12-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1884-06-14	The yard accommodation at the Canada Atlantic is being increased. Extra traffic demands extra accommodation and the company wants to accommodate the public.	Ottawa Citizen 1884-06-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1884-07-07	A correspondent of the Citizen complained a few days ago that a parlour car, advertised to be connected with each train on the Canada Atlantic Railway, had been missing on several occasions. The reason was in consequence of the cars undergoing improvements. The cars will soon be running as usual.	Ottawa Citizen 1884-07-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1884-10-10	The wood trains on the Canada Atlantic Railway have been started again and are busily engaged in drawing wood from down the line to Ottawa.	Ottawa Free Press 1884-10-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1885-02-10	On Monday next the Canada Atlantic will open to traffic to Rouses Point whence it will connect with the entire American railway system.	Ottawa Citizen 1885-02-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1885-02-10(Same-day report of the same event, worded: "The Ca...)
1885-03-04	The morning train from Ottawa to Montreal on the Canada Atlantic Railway was delayed by the breaking of a driving wheel of the locomotive about a half a mile west of Alexandria. The accident necessitated the transshipment of the passengers from the Montreal train to the Ottawa train and vice versa. The engine alone left the rails and none of the passengers were aware of the accident until informed by the railway employees. Beyond the breaking of the engine, no damage whatever was done to either cars or the roadbed.	Ottawa Citizen 1885-03-04(The item also notes that an Ottawa Free Press repo...)
1885-07-17	Dr. Mullen's Salvation Car Coupler will be tested tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Canada Atlantic Railway station Stewarton.	Ottawa Free Press 1885-07-17('Stewarton' is the operator-confirmed older name f...)
1886	In 1886 "All engines at that time were wood burners. The freight engines carried a wood car behind the tender, to ensure a supply. The passenger engines did not carry a wood car. Instead, each tender had built up racks to increase the carrying capacity." The early passenger trains on the C.A.R. carried only two coaches. The freight engineers of 1886 were James Casey, H. Kirk, Billy Sandow and Billy Eldridge. A recollection printed in 1931.	Ottawa Citizen 1931-01-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-01-06	The Canada Atlantic Railway will commence today a new train service, connecting with the D. and H. and the C.V.R. via Rouse's Point, and securing a through passenger route between Ottawa, Boston and New York. Through Pullman sleepers will be run between Ottawa and Boston, and Ottawa passengers for New York will change Pullmans at St. Albans where twenty minutes is allowed for refreshments.	Ottawa Citizen 1886-01-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-01-09	In today's Canada Gazette appears an application to parliament from the Canada Atlantic railway, for power to extend their railway to the lumber districts around the city of Hull and Chaudiere; to issue further mortgage bonds and to extend the time for the completion of the railway.	Ottawa Free Press 1886-01-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-01-15	The rumor circulated throughout the city yesterday that the Canada Atlantic Railway was making an effort to reach the Hull lumber piles by bridging the Ottawa via the Chaudiere island is denied. A director this afternoon stated that the project had not been contemplated but admitted that it would likely be a matter for future consideration.	Ottawa Journal 1886-01-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-03-06	The lumber office of the Canada Atlantic railway on the Richmond road, as well as the freight office on Elgin street, has been connected by telephone with all of the principal offices in the city.	Ottawa Free Press 1886-03-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-04-14	A RAILWAY PITCH-IN. One Engine Smashed, Three Cars Telescoped but Nobody Injured. A serious pitch in occurred on the Canada Atlantic this morning shortly after seven o'clock at a point about eight miles from the city. The out-going freight train, which was the first departure from Elgin Street station, was followed by another freight, which departed only five or ten minutes later and dashed into the rear cars of the forward train with tremendous force. A dense fog was prevailing at the time, preventing the engineer from whistling "down brakes" until too late. The driver and fireman had barely time to jump for their lives; they escaped unhurt. The engine was pretty badly smashed and lay overturned in the ditch. The three rear-most cars of the first train were partially telescoped and hurled from the track. The express for Montreal was brought to a standstill at the scene of the accident; the passengers were brought back to town and the train was cancelled. A wrecking train was despatched from the station about 8:30, and the track is now clear of the debris. The loss will probably exceed a couple of thousand dollars.	Ottawa Journal 1886-04-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-04-15	The early morning mixed train on the Canada Atlantic Railway yesterday was brought to a stop about four miles from the city owing to the engine breaking down. A freight train coming along five minutes later ran into the rear of the mixed, the fog being so dense the driver had not time to stop the train after perceiving the obstruction. The freight engine was derailed and pretty badly broken, as were also three cars of the mixed train. None of the men on the trains were hurt.	Ottawa Citizen 1886-04-15(A separate incident from the 1886-04-14 collision ...)
1886-05-17	Loco #4 (later 724) refitted with Westinghouse Air Brake Air Brakes	Ottawa Journal, 1886-05-17. Thanks to David Jeanes
1886-05-21	Editorial. Supreme court has given judgment for the city against the Canada Atlantic. Question of subsidy.	Ottawa Citizen 1886-05-21(The item is a brief editorial note; no further det...)
1886-07-20	The Canada Atlantic, with considerable enterprise, yesterday instituted a buffet dining service on the train between the city and Montreal.	Ottawa Journal 1886-07-20(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-09-04	For some time past the Canada Atlantic trains have been annoyed by stones thrown at the cars while in motion. Last night County Constable McKenzie succeeded in tracing the nuisance to three small boys in Rochesterville. Owing to the tender age of the offenders he did not arrest the culprits, judging that a vigorous use of the sole of the paternal slipper would be as good a preventative to a repetition of the offence as any punishment the magistrate could inflict.	Ottawa Free Press 1886-09-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1886-09-13	Messrs. Linsley and Chamberlain, with a view to testing the roadbed of the Canada Atlantic, had a quick run over the road on Saturday, leaving the station at Ottawa and accomplishing the distance to Coteau, including stoppages, at the rate of a mile a minute -- a run of eighty-one miles made in eighty-two minutes, including stops, the actual running time being seventy-eight minutes, said to be the fastest time ever made on this continent. Below Casselman the train, which consisted of a locomotive and one car, struck two cows, hurling them from the track and killing them instantly; the occupants of the car experienced only a slight shock. Mr. W.G. Cole was conductor of the train and Mr. Wm. Christie engineer.	Ottawa Journal 1886-09-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1886-09-14(Same Saturday test run to Coteau, reported a day l...)
1886-10-28	One of the largest excursions that ever left Ottawa by the Canada Atlantic Railway, left here Tuesday for New York to witness the unveiling of the Bartholdi monument of liberty enlightening the world.	Ottawa Journal 1886-10-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1887	"When the C.A.R. started in 1882, the passenger service was supplied by the Grand Trunk Railway. In 1887 the C.A.R. began to handle its own passenger service, and put on fast trains to Montreal over the G.T.R." The engineers of these fast trains were F. Ferguson, Isaac Johnson, Robert Orr and Phil Roy; the conductors were John Roberts, Ned Martin, Dan Brown and J. Whitman. A recollection printed in 1931.	Ottawa Citizen 1931-01-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1887-05-30	General Manager Chamberlin, of the Canada Atlantic Railway, invited some friends to an excursion down the road: the facilities of the line for affording a day's outing from the city. To the regular morning express leaving the Elgin St. Station at 8 a.m. was attached a special car, on board of which a party of twenty ladies and gentlemen made themselves comfortable. At Coteau the excursion was joined by friends from St. Albans, Vt., and elsewhere. Taking the company's little steamer Anderson, the party steamed across the rapid current to Clark's Island, opposite Valleyfield, then down the St. Lawrence rapids to the mouth of the Beauharnois canal -- through the Coteau, Cedars and Cascade rapids -- and back up the canal, with a stage from Melocheville to visit Besson point, before rejoining the steamer and catching the Ottawa train at Coteau at 5:40 p.m.	Ottawa Journal 1887-05-30(The steamer 'Anderson', described as the company's...)
1887-06-01	The annual meeting of the Directors of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company took place yesterday afternoon at Mr. J.R. Booth's office. The report of the Directors for the past year was considered highly satisfactory and financial returns for the six months from 1st September last showed an advance of 60 per cent over the corresponding six months of last year. The increase in the traffic had been so great that it was recommended that 2,000 new cars be placed on the road. Should the traffic continue to increase in the way it has done the directors will consider the advisability of constructing a double track. The following directors and officers were elected for the current year: D.C. Linsley, President; G.H. Perley, Vice-President; Wm. Anderson, C.B. Powell, C.J. Booth, E.C. Smith, Guy C. Noble, directors.	Ottawa Citizen 1887-06-01(The same meeting also discussed the Chaudiere exte...)
1887-06-01	In the report of the directors of the Canada Atlantic Railway, the docks at Coteau Landing and Clark's Island are said to be in a fair state of progress and will be pushed forward to completion as rapidly as possible.	Ottawa Journal 1887-06-01(From the same annual directors' meeting as the ful...)
1887-07-07	EMPLOYEES' EXCURSION -- The Canada Atlantic Railway contemplate giving their employees a free excursion to Valleyfield on the 23rd. The services of Barratt's band have already been engaged for the occasion.	Ottawa Citizen 1887-07-07(The excursion that took place on the 23rd (filed s...)
1887-07-14	Description of a press excursion to Montreal over the Canada Atlantic to Coteau and then through the St. Lawrence Rapids to Montreal.	Ottawa Journal 1887-07-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1887-07-23	The first annual picnic of the employees of the Canada Atlantic Railway company left the Elgin Street Station (picking up more at the Chaudiere and other stations en route) bound for Clarke's Island, near Coteau Landing, with about 800-1000 excursionists and Barrett's band. At Alexandria several of the male excursionists ran an impromptu race from the train to McDonald's hotel and back, dubbed a 'Scott Act race' by onlookers. At Coteau Landing the party boarded the steamer 'Transfer' for the island. Clarke's Island, 'thousands of acres in extent', is the property of the C.A.R. Co., who intend making it a summer resort by building a large hotel and a track for races and sports. The day included baseball, lacrosse, dancing and other sports. On the way home a Mrs. Hill was taken ill from the heat and seen by a doctor at Coteau, with no danger found. The train reached Ottawa without further incident, the excursion judged an unbounded success.	Ottawa Free Press 1887-07-23(Brief same-day departure notice. Transcribed by Co...),Ottawa Journal 1887-07-25(Detailed account: 13 cars, about 800 excursionists...),Ottawa Citizen 1887-07-25(Detailed account naming the departure from Chaudie...)
1887-08-05	It is understood that the Canada Atlantic has completed the necessary financial arrangements for bridging the St. Lawrence at Coteau, and the work will be proceeded with immediately.	Almonte Gazette 1887-08-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1887-09-27	Mr. J. Logan, yard foreman of the C.A.R., says the bush in the vicinity of Wood Station, about 34 miles down the line, is all on fire, with the flames only a quarter of a mile from the station wood yard. He attributes the burning of the ties at the scene of the late accident to a wind that sprang up that afternoon. The whole country between Navan and Bearbrook Crossing was reported literally on fire, fifty men guarding property near Navan, and hundreds of acres of the best woods destroyed for fourteen miles.	Ottawa Journal 1887-09-28(Follows up the 1887-09-27 Eastman's Springs derail...)
1888-02-10	A traveller's letter to the Ottawa Citizen, comparing the Canada Atlantic to lines he had ridden across Britain and North America, judged that 'for speed, comfort and luxury of travel the Canada Atlantic has no equal in Canada.' The cars, he wrote, 'are, I believe, the only cars in Canada which are heated by steam from the engine, doing away with the unsightly box stove in the corner, while the antiquated oil lamp has given place to the electric light.' He rode in the parlour car 'Casselman', costing $50 extra, and praised the porter's service.	Ottawa Citizen 1888-02-10(Signed 'Caxton'; the parlour car's name is transcr...)
1888-02-22	The Ottawa mayor, in a letter urging Council to bonus or exempt from taxation the Canada Atlantic Railway's proposed new workshops rather than let them go to Valleyfield, reported that the company intends to locate the workshops at Clarke's Island (where they own 120 acres, centrally on the road, with direct coal landing by water), employing two hundred and fifty men at the outset, and noted that 'the Canada Atlantic Railway, in the very near future, will extend its line to Parry Sound' and that a bridge would shortly be erected at Coteau.	Ottawa Citizen 1888-02-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1888-02-23	There is quite a division of opinion with regard to whether the Canada Atlantic workshops should be bonussed by the corporation. Ald. Hutchison is firmly against anything in the shape of a bonus while Ald. Roger thinks that anything that would add to the wealth or population of the city should receive a reasonable encouragement.	Ottawa Journal 1888-02-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1888-04-25	A SHARP GAME: THE CANADA ATLANTIC VS. COAL CARTAGE CO. Percy R. Todd, general freight and passenger agent of the Canada Atlantic, told the Parliamentary Combines Committee how, having failed for years to get a share of Ottawa's coal freight, the company arranged for the Rathbun Forwarding Company of Deseronto to send an agent, J.C. Carter, to sell coal brought in over the Canada Atlantic. The threat of competition brought Ottawa coal dealers to agree to buy 7,000 tons over the C.A.R. -- but the Delaware & Hudson railway then refused, on a pretext, to quote Carter rates, which Todd suspected was engineered by the Ottawa coal men. The Canada Atlantic and Rathbuns instead contracted with the Pennsylvania Coal Co. for coal delivered by water at Rouses Point, of which the C.A.R. hauled a portion free to offset losses; a further 500 tons came via the Canadian Pacific from a Brockville surplus. This year the company have arranged their own retail coal grounds, opened a Rathbun office in Ottawa, and expect an independent dealer besides, with an agreement to charge the same freight rate to all parties and match any local dealer's claimed price advantage dollar for dollar -- 'the sole object of the Canada Atlantic is to secure a fair share of the coal freight coming into Ottawa.'	Ottawa Journal 1888-04-25(Testimony reported at length; condensed here to it...)
1888-05-02	The Canada Atlantic Railway Company have completed arrangements by which they can take lumber shipped from Ottawa to New York by rail to Rouse's Point and thence by barge to Albany and New York -- a shorter route than by water to Sorel and the Richelieu River to Lake Champlain. The new rates are actually lower than the all-water route, and the lumber is carried faster; the company expect a rushing business that summer. The arrangement will chiefly affect owners of American vessels carrying the transitory trade, not local forwarders under existing long-term contracts.	Ottawa Journal 1888-05-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1888-06-04	The Canadian Pacific Railway company find the working of the North Shore line too expensive for the receipts it gives them owing to the lively competition of the Canada Atlantic. The line has long been coveted by the G.T.R. people, who are anxious to reach the capital to tap the lumber shipping trade but have been unable to secure it on account of the high price asked by the Canada Atlantic company. The Grand Trunk people have obtained control of two charters, one from Dr. Bergin's company and the other from the Vaudreuil & Ottawa Co., held as a menace to the Canada Atlantic if it does not come down on price. It is said the C.P.R. will attempt to acquire control of the Canada Atlantic in order to thwart the plans of the G.T.R.	Ottawa Journal 1888-06-04(Rumor/speculation as reported, not a confirmed tra...)
1888-07-16	Article speculating on the future of the Canada Atlantic: the C.P.R. will buy the road as soon as the Chaudiere extension is completed, and then sell the North Shore line to the Pontiac and Pacific.	Ottawa Journal 1888-07-16(Speculation, not a confirmed transaction; compare ...)
1888-08	William H. Taylor recalled that in August 1888 he began running as a locomotive fireman on the Canada Atlantic: "Firemen in those days had to clean their own engines inside and out. They had to crawl under the engines and rake the cinders out of the ashpan with a hoe", four or five times between Ottawa and Montreal; "Engines in those days had no lubricators and had to be oiled by hand. That is why we firemen were called 'tallow-pots.'" The wood-burning engines carried a wood car behind the tender, which usually gave out before the train had gone thirty miles, and every member of the crew helped reload from piles carted by farmers. He first ran out of Ottawa to Coteau Junction with Phil Roy at the controls.	Ottawa Citizen 1937-07-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1888-08-10	Second annual C.A.R. employees excursion to Clarke's Island -- ten cars.	Ottawa Free Press 1888-08-10(Brief notice; compare the much fuller coverage of ...)
1888-09-01	At present the Canada Atlantic Railway is shipping an average of over 60 carloads of lumber per day into American markets.	Ottawa Citizen 1888-09-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1888-12-01	The Canada Atlantic railway seems to be carrying far more lumber from Ottawa this year than any other road. As many as one hundred cars in a day have been shipped by this line.	Canada Lumberman 1888-12-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1889-01-11	The committee appointed by the Council to look into the alleged grievances of some residents of the southern part of the city owing to the shunting of cars and the occasional stoppage to traffic by the Canada Atlantic Railway Company met, and the company sent the committee a reply to the complaints made, stating that they have no other place to do their shunting, and as to the danger at the crossings, they have had for years diligent and faithful watchmen employed.	Ottawa Citizen 1889-01-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1889-01-19≥	Before His Honour, Judge Ross, Patrick Hurley, county constable, was yesterday sworn in as city policeman and will do duty at the Elgin street station and on the line of the Canada Atlantic Railway.	Ottawa Citizen 1889-01-19(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1889-01-21	The Canada Atlantic company are now having built by the Rathbun Lumber company of Deseronto two hundred twenty ton platform cars, thirty four feet in length, which will be needed in the Chaudiere lumber business, and fifty of that number are now at Ottawa.	Ottawa Journal 1889-01-21(A follow-up report (Ottawa Free Press, 1889-02-04)...)
1889-01-21	Mr. J.E. Chamberlain, General Manager of the Canada Atlantic Railway, said: 'To aid us in the large lumber carrying business we expect to receive, we have just completed the construction of 1,000 feet of new dock at La Colle for the shipment of Canadian lumber via C.A.R. and boat lines to Whiteball.' He said the company could carry the lumber twenty-five to fifty cents per thousand feet cheaper than by boat from Ottawa.	Ottawa Journal 1889-01-21(Chamberlain spoke to the Journal reporter 'last ev...)
1889-04-06≥	The new railway station indicator invented by Mr. J.P. O'Brien was tested yesterday on the Canada Atlantic Railway between Ottawa and Montreal and found perfectly satisfactory. The indicator will be on all passenger trains in future. The Intercolonial will be the next to use the indicator.	Ottawa Journal 1889-04-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1889-05-01	A new piling ground is to be laid out by Chaudiere lumber firms adjacent to the C.A.R. at Bank street and will comprise 50 acres. A track is now being laid on the reserve.	Ottawa Free Press 1889-05-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1889-05-17	The C.A.R. have a large gang of men and a construction train engaged in grading up the approaches to their level crossings on Bridge, Lett and Lloyd Streets. When they have done this work the city engineer will bring before the Board of Works the question of grading them so as to avoid the steep ascent to Wellington Street.	Ottawa Journal 1889-05-17(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1889-05-23	The new offices for the general officials of the Canada Atlantic Railway, immediately over Durie's stationery store, on Sparks street, are now ready for occupation. Part of the officials have already moved in. The city ticket office will still be run by Mr. S. Ebbs, in its present location in the Russell House block.	Ottawa Citizen 1889-05-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1889-07-23	The Canada Atlantic employees excursion to Clarke's Island, which left the city at 7 o'clock, was the largest that ever left Ottawa for that place. Over one thousand people attended, and sixteen cars were required for their accommodation. The C.A.R. employees special for Clarke's Island left Elgin Street at 6.45 a.m., while a special started from Chaudiere about 25 minutes earlier, stopping at Rochesterville, Bank Street etc. so as to accommodate people from that vicinity and Hull. A report the next day describes it as the 'Third annual employees picnic to Clark's Island.'	Ottawa Journal 1889-07-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1889-07-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1889-07-24(Confirms it as the company's 'third annual employe...)
1889-08-27	A new railway construction for Mr. Booth's piling ground commences at the crossing of Rochester Street from the main line of the C.A.R. Here a branch line strikes off towards the dam; this line afterwards divides, and there are already some 2,200 feet of steel rails laid, consisting of two branches of 600 feet each and one of 1,000 feet.	Ottawa Journal 1889-08-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1889-08-28(Says 'There will be two branches, one 600 and the ...)
1890-06-27	The C.A.R. had intended to erect new workshops at Clark's Island this summer. Their decision to build a branch line at Ottawa from the station down to the canal basin interfered with this arrangement, and the shops on Clark's Island have been re-arranged and temporarily fixed up pending the time when the construction can be commenced. A report three days later says the company is instead constructing four new sidings on the side of the canal near Ottawa East, to relieve the Elgin Street freight yard and lessen shunting, providing about as much accommodation as the present yard; owing to this work the old workshops (rather than new ones at Clarke's Island) have been remodeled to suit present emergencies.	Ottawa Free Press 1890-06-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1890-06-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1890-07-26	Twenty-one car loads filled with employees of the Canada Atlantic railway, their families and friends, left the Elgin street depot at 7 o'clock bound for Clark's Island and Valleyfield, for the annual picnic of the C.A.R. staff, with a long list of games and handsome prizes. Mr. Donaldson, mechanical superintendent, accompanied the party, which returned to the city at nine o'clock that evening; nearly two thousand persons in all went down. The locomotive was beautifully decorated with streamers, flags and flowers; the 43rd battalion band played, and a buffet car dispensed refreshments; a second engine was needed to help surmount some of the grades given the heavy load. The homeward trip, aided by a couple more locomotives, reached the city between nine and ten o'clock.	Ottawa Free Press 1890-07-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1890-07-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1890-07-28(Says the train consisted of twenty-one cars, and 1...)
1890-10-04	As was expected when the new and splendid bridge across the St. Lawrence was constructed, the Canada Atlantic Railway is floating first mortgage bonds on the road: it has issued $3,450,000 of first mortgage 5 per cent twenty-year bonds with interest payable on Jan. 5 and July 5. The net earnings of the Canada Atlantic Railway for the six months ending June 30, 1890, are $121,810, an increase of $14,370 over the earnings of 1889 and $35,560 in excess of 5 per cent interest on the proposed issue.	New York Times 1890-10-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1890-10-11	A special committee re-considered the Bank Street crossing shunting complaint. Mr. Marcus Smith, for the petitioners, said the company had promised to do certain things but had not done much to abate the nuisance; the complaint was against the making up of lumber trains, which shunted backwards and forwards over the line, impeding traffic and posing a danger. He said there were only six or seven tracks in the yard, where some thirty or forty were required, and that the government had no objection to the proposed central depot at the Canal Basin, but a hitch had occurred between the companies. Mr. Chamberlain, returning to the city, said Mr. Smith had misunderstood him: about this time last year he had said they were nearly through their season's work with green lumber and the nuisance would be abated, but made no permanent promise; and that, contrary to what Smith understood, no negotiations over a central depot had broken down since none had been entered into, the C.A.R.'s plans for the proposed work not yet having been approved by the Railway Committee.	Ottawa Citizen 1890-10-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1890-10-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1890-10-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1890-12-01	A passenger, R. Bowden, bought a first-class ticket at Bearbrook station, good to Ottawa and return, on December 1, 1890. Delayed in Ottawa, he missed the 1.30 accommodation train back to Bearbrook and took the 5 p.m. Montreal express instead, which was not timed to stop at Bearbrook; the Ottawa station agent said he thought the conductor would let him off there. Conductor Cole collected the ticket and demanded thirty cents extra fare (the fare to Casselman, the nearest station the express was timed to stop at), then let Bowden and his companions off at Bearbrook as requested. General Manager Chamberlin said the extra charge was to Casselman and that the 5 p.m. train did not stop at Bearbrook, though Bowden said he could prove it had stopped there that evening (December 9) to let passengers off. The Journal's editor, replying in the same column, said the conductor had done his duty in collecting the legal fare to Casselman and suggested Bowden had an old quarrel with Cole.	Ottawa Journal 1890-12-11(Letter from R. Bowden of Bearbrook, dated Dec. 9, ...)
1891-01-08	Ald. Gordon presented the report of the special committee appointed to deal with the complaint of residents of Bank street against the C.A. Railway. It recommended that the company be asked to desist from shunting on the streets complained of, and that if they did not comply, any application by the petitioners to the Railway Committee of the Privy Council to cause them to desist would be supported by the Corporation. The report was adopted.	Ottawa Citizen 1891-01-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1891-06-29	The fifth annual excursion of the C.A.R. employees took place to Clark's Island on Saturday, the most successful yet held. At 7 o'clock the train of fifteen coaches, drawn by engines 15 and 14, steamed out of the Elgin street depot with fully one thousand aboard, including Superintendent Donaldson and the committee, who travelled in a Pullman at the rear; a mail car was turned into a refreshment car. Clark's Island was reached at 10:25; several excursionists also came up from Valleyfield. Sports were held through the afternoon with the Guards band playing; at 5:30 the train recrossed the great Coteau bridge on the return journey, arriving at Elgin street at 10:30. The Ottawa Free Press's fuller account says eighteen cars were used, with No. 14 under engineer Phil Roy and fireman Fred Chase, and No. 15 under engineer Ed. Chase and fireman Tom Kane.	Ottawa Journal 1891-06-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1891-11-18	A special committee of the City Council on shunting grievances met, with Marcus Smith representing residents; Mr. John McRae had suggested the C.A.R. come up the east side of the canal to a projected Central depot at Sappers Bridge, or carry the road along the canal bank near the Exhibition grounds to reach the Chaudiere extension. Ald. Cunningham objected this would require costly new road-building and that a Central depot was premature without an Ottawa River bridge; he noted the incoming Arnprior railway would strike the city near the Experimental Farm, complicating any C.A.R. relocation. Marcus Smith called the shunting nuisance 'an outrage' and threatened an injunction if unaddressed; Ald. Cox noted the company had land near Elgin Street, used as a 'car pasture', that could become a shunting yard. It was resolved to get the city solicitor's written opinion, and for the mayor and solicitor to attend the Railway Committee of the Privy Council on the 24th regarding the C.A.R.'s proposed charter amendment.	Ottawa Journal 1891-11-18(A prior committee meeting on the same grievance (1...),Ottawa Citizen 1891-11-10(Says the meeting was on 'C.A. Railway matters' see...)
1891-12-02≤	About the 10th inst. the road expects to open from Valleyfield to Malone, N.Y. It is thirty-one miles long and will give the Canada Atlantic Railway independent connection with the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain division of the Central Vermont system and, if the New York Central's proposed northern extension from Herkimer is carried out, with that railway's trunk line too.	Ottawa Citizen 1891-12-02(No subdivision entity identified for this Valleyfi...)
1892-06-06	The Canada Atlantic Railway ran a press trip to Montreal via Clark's Island and the Lachine Rapids, which included a ride in the cab of engine No. 14, described as the fastest engine at present owned by the company.	Ottawa Free Press 1892-06-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1892-06-22	The C.A.R. found it impossible to provide a sufficient number of cars for its annual employees' picnic to Clarke's Island, originally set for June 27th, and the picnic was indefinitely postponed.	Ottawa Citizen 1892-06-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1892-08-24("It seems as if the Canada Atlantic employees were...)
1892-07-06	The C.A.R. placed Mr. Peter Robinson's patent gravity bolt on a portion of their line near the Elgin street depot, in order to make a fair test of its efficacy.	Ottawa Free Press 1892-07-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1892-07-07	The management of the Bell St. and McLeod St. Sunday schools arranged with the Canada Atlantic Railway to hold an excursion and picnic to Eastman's Springs on Friday, July 8th. Trains were to leave Elgin street station at 8 a.m. and 2.15 p.m., and the C.A. Railway consented to have two coaches leave from Lebreton street at 7.30 a.m. to accommodate excursionists from Mount Sherwood.	Ottawa Free Press 1892-07-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1892-09-03	The C.A.R. held its sixth annual excursion and picnic for employees at Clark Island Park on Saturday, September 3, 1892. Twenty-one cars, carrying some 900 C.A.R. employees, their families, friends and the general public, left the C.A.R. depot on Elgin Street at 7 a.m., with connections made by a train leaving Broad street crossing at 6.30 a.m. and stopping at Lebreton street; Mr. W. Codd held the refreshment contract and ran a special dining car on the train and large marquees on the grounds. The engine was No. 61, decorated with red, white and blue ribbons. About 1,500 persons were expected in the park that day.	Ottawa Citizen 1892-08-31("The picnic of the C.A.R. employees to Clark Islan...),Ottawa Free Press 1892-09-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1892-09-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1892-09-03(Day-of report confirming the departure and car cou...),Ottawa Citizen 1892-09-05("Clark Island picnic, 21 cars with engine No. 61. ...),Ottawa Journal 1892-09-06(Brief follow-up confirming twenty-one cars were us...)
1892-11-01	In connection with the claim that bonusing the O., A. & P.S. railway would be a paying investment for the city, the pay roll of the C.A.R. was cited: about 300 men employed at Ottawa, monthly wages $16,000, total monthly wages $20,000, and about 280 workingmen on construction.	Ottawa Journal 1892-11-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1892-12-01	A newspaper report on Mr. J.W. McRae's scheme for a railway belt line around Ottawa, connecting with the Canada Atlantic Railway's spur line, criticized the original siting of the C.A.R.'s Elgin Street station: "the bridge across the canal should have been placed in a position for the trains to run directly into the station without crossing Elgin street, and there they should have stopped, then gone back to a point on the line west of the Rideau River, and constructed the railway to the Chaudiere on the route suggested for the belt line, which would have cost less than the present line and avoided all the difficulties that have occurred from the blunder of the present location." The article also noted that Mr. Booth's contemplated workshops, engine house and yard, sited on the belt line, would need about 50 acres of land "outside the city all together free from any road crossings whatever, and not near any dwellings."	Ottawa Citizen 1892-12-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1893-02-01	The relatives of Thomas F. Hurdman, who had been killed in a lumber car a few weeks earlier, were to enter suit for damages against the Canada Atlantic Railway Company in the sum of $10,000.	Canada Lumberman 1893-02-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1893-02-06	The Canada Atlantic Railway ran its first train over the new short route from Ottawa to New York through the Adirondack Mountains, with quite a number of passengers aboard. A Wagner sleeping car, the "Athenia", which left New York at 7 p.m. Sunday, arrived attached to the 11.20 a.m. train into Elgin Street station the following morning; thereafter the 3.25 p.m. Canada Atlantic express from Ottawa was to carry a through Wagner car for New York via the Adirondacks, arriving at 7.45 a.m., with a dining car picked up at Coteau Junction serving dinner between 6 and 7.15 p.m.; the return car would leave New York at 7 p.m., arriving in Ottawa at 11.20 a.m., with breakfast served from 7.15 to 8.30 a.m. The full bill of fare was fixed at 75 cents.	Ottawa Citizen 1893-02-07("The Canada Atlantic Railway Company ran their fir...),Ottawa Journal 1893-02-07(Fuller description of the new Wagner-car service a...)
1893-5-9	Shovel working at Rivington's Pit, Carp. Excavations	Correspondence with Colin Churcher
1893-06-08	The C.A.R. authorities were laying a new track in their yards to accommodate a number of cars while being unloaded; the yard was portioned off, so much room being given to coal and so much to lumber, and because of the immense quantity of coal coming in at the time the new siding would be kept for Russian coal.	Ottawa Free Press 1893-06-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1893-07-12	It was said that Mr. J.R. Booth's various railway interests — the Canada Atlantic, the St. Lawrence and Adirondack, and the Ottawa and Parry Sound — would be amalgamated into a single system as soon as the work of construction was finished on the latter division, with the necessary legislation to effect the union to be secured in the meantime.	Ottawa Citizen 1893-07-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1893-08-01	An excursion to Clark's Island required twenty-seven coaches, which had to be divided into two sections.	Ottawa Journal 1893-08-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1893-8-9	Shovel working at Willis's Pit, Galetta. Excavations	Correspondence with Colin Churcher
1893-8-9	Two ballast trains were kept busy at Eastman's Springs hauling earth to Rideau Yard. Excavations	Correspondence with Colin Churcher
1893-08-12≥	By August 12, 1893, many C.A.R. employees had gone to Moose Creek to attend the funeral of Rory Grant; the company furnished a special train.	Ottawa Citizen 1893-08-12("...went to Moose Creek yesterday..." Transcribed ...)
1893-08-22	Continuing an earlier interview, Mr. Mountain said he had as yet received no instructions regarding the location of the proposed Central Station in Ottawa, nor any intimation of it, but felt confident the station would be erected in due time; once the work began it would be rushed through with as little delay as possible.	Ottawa Citizen 1893-08-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1893-09-13	A committee (Messrs. F. McDougall, W.R. Stroud, J.M. Garland, Senator Clemow, H.K. Egan, J.W. McRae, Geo. Cox, Chas. Magee and A.D. Richard) was appointed to wait on the Minister of Railways and Canals to urge the government to grant J.R. Booth the right of way along the eastern bank of the canal to the Central Depot.	Ottawa Journal 1893-09-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1893-09-26	Baldwin locomotives 20 and 21 were delivered with air brakes for the tenders. Air Brakes	Ottawa Journal, 1893-09-26. Thanks to David Jeanes
1893-10-21	A regular passenger train on the way from Montreal was credited with making the distance between Eastman's Springs and Ottawa, a distance of twelve miles, in nine minutes.	Ottawa Free Press 1893-10-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1894-06-22	C.A.R. EMPLOYEES. Their Annual Picnic Yesterday the Usual Success. The annual picnic of the C.A.R. employees at Clarke's Island yesterday proved the usual success in every way. There was a large attendance and all enjoyed themselves well. The picnic was attended by fully two thousand people, some 1,200 being from the city. They left the C.A.R. station at 7.20 a.m. in twenty fine cars provided by the efficient managing committee. The popular picnic ground, where the refreshing breezes from the St. Lawrence can be obtained, was reached about 10.30, and there during the day there was music by the G.G.F.G. band and dancing in the excellent pavilion, while a choice program of sports was carried out. At 6 o'clock the train was boarded for the home trip, and at 9.45 the city was reached. The train was announced two days before (Ottawa Journal, 1894-06-20) as leaving Chaudiere station at 7 a.m. and Elgin Street at 7.15 a.m.	Ottawa Citizen 1894-06-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1894-06-20(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1894-10-12	From a communication in another column it appears that our hopes of a railway this fall are doomed to disappointment. Neither the C.P.R. nor the C.A.R. seem inclined to take hold of it just now, whatever the reason. The fact remains, though, that we want a road that will give us direct communication East and West. Vankleek Hill wanted a competing line built; this records the C.A.R.'s (and the C.P.R.'s) declining to take it up, as reported by a Vankleek Hill correspondent.	Eastern Ontario Review 1894-10-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1895-7-9	The length of siding along the Deep Cut excavation was 1200 feet but the total length to be excavated to Maria Street was 2700 feet. The width excavated on each pass was about 30 feet. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes
1895-7-10	The excavation of Deep Cut started. The fill was being dumped on flat cars, to be plowed off on the trestle a few hundred yards away. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes
1895-7-15	200 people were spectators on the evening of 15 July 1895 to watch the excavations in Deep Cut. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes
1895-7-20	The average depth being excavated at Deep Cut was 12 feet for 300,000 cubic yards of earth which turned out to be sticky clay. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes
1895-7-31	Rain interfered with the shovelling at Deep Cut, making the wet clay stick to the shovel. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
1895-8-9	10 foot board fence constructed to keep people off tracks. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
1895-8-31	Much of the fill was deposited on the new 1500 foot trestle between Deep Cut and Riverside. On 18 June this trestle was 2100 feet long and 20 to 40 feet high. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
1895-11-1	Fourth cut complete. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
1895-11-30	Shovel levelling site of the former Dey's skating rink. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
1895-12-21	First passenger car (combine) built in CAR shops has Westinghouse brakes. Air Brakes	Ottawa Journal, 1895-12-21. Thanks to David Jeanes
1896-01-30	The Canada Atlantic Railway have decided to run Sunday passenger trains over their line. A new time table goes into effect on Sunday next at 8 p.m. by which Sunday trains to and from Ottawa are provided. The trains will run on the same time on Sunday as other days of the week; The trains for Montreal leave here at 8 a. m. and 6.15 p.m. ... This move is taken to keep in competition with other lines. There will be no Sunday trains over the O., A. & P.S. Ry.	Ottawa Journal 1896-01-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1896-02-08	Commencing tomorrow there will be a Sunday train for Montreal on the C.A. Railway. Announcement of a start on the following day; the source does not report that it ran.	Ottawa Citizen 1896-02-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-01-21	Dr. Henderson of Ottawa has brought an action against the Canada Atlantic R.R. for damages sustained through a runaway, caused by negligence on the part of the railway employees.	Kemptville Advance 1897-01-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-04-24	The Railway Committee of the Privy Council met yesterday morning ... An application from the Central Counties railway, the Canada Atlantic railway and the Ottawa and Parry Sound railway, asking for permission not to fill up the frogs in these roads during the winter months, as they would be filled by the snow, was granted. One application by three companies (Central Counties, Canada Atlantic, and 'Ottawa and Parry Sound'); filed once, on the Canada Atlantic. See the Killaloe inquest verdict on unpacked frogs (1897-03-26).	Ottawa Citizen 1897-04-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-05-22	A special train will come in over the Canada Atlantic on Monday for the lacrosse match. It will leave Montreal at 9.45 a.m. and reach here at 1 p.m. Announcement only.	Ottawa Journal 1897-05-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-06-16	The new train on the Canada Atlantic Railway from Montreal covered the distance in three hours yesterday.	Ottawa Citizen 1897-06-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-07-24	This is the day of the C.A.R. employees' excursion to Clark's Island. ... There were sixteen cars on the train that pulled out. ... It is estimated that between 1,200 and 1,300 passengers left on the 7.30 train. This train ran right through, stopping only at South Indian to get the passengers from the Rockland Branch. ... The eleventh annual picnic of the Canada Atlantic railway employees, held at Clarke's Island on Saturday, proved a decided success ... About seventeen hundred people enjoyed the day's outing. (Ottawa Citizen, 26 July) The Journal estimates 1,200-1,300 on the 7.30 train; the Citizen 'nearly fourteen hundred'. The train left Central station.	Ottawa Journal 1897-07-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1897-07-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-10-06	The C. A. R. Company, with a philanthropic spirit, gave ready assistance last night to the homeless families. Mr. A. W. Fleck and Mr. John Smith engaged quite a number of expresses to go around the bakeries in the city and purchase as much bread as possible. About 200 loaves were procured, and these, with large quantities of cheese and butter, were sent down the line on a special train late last night. (Ottawa Journal, 7 October: 'Two food specials were sent down by the C.A.R., the first arriving at two o'clock yesterday morning and the other last evening.') Relief for the homeless of Casselman, South Indian and Cheney. The papers give slightly different loaf counts (200; 300 + 200; 500 ordered).	Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1897-10-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-10-07	About noon word was received that a special train would leave the Central station for Casselman at twelve o'clock. The train was composed of an engine and the private car of Mr. E. J Chamberlain, general manager of the C.A.R. ... Shortly before the train left a relief train, sent out in the morning, drew into the station. It had on board about 75 refugees from the devastated district, for whom the C.A. R. furnished free transportation. 'Yesterday' in the source is relative to the 7 October issue.	Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-10-11	The C.A.R. excursion to South Indian and Casselman yesterday carried down 855 persons from Ottawa. Promptly at half-past two the train left the Central station ... Eleven coaches and three baggage cars were used to convey the crowd. (Ottawa Journal, 9 October: 'It was decided to run an excursion leaving the Central depot at 2.20 p.m. and returning at 5.30 p.m. The fare will be $1 return and all the funds will be given to the relief of the sufferers.') Charity excursion to view the fire damage; the Citizen notes a similar five-car excursion was run from Rockland. The Journal of 10-09 announced it.	Ottawa Journal 1897-10-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1897-10-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1897-10-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-10-27	The Ottawa and New York Railway is not pushing to have the arbitration in regard to the property on Besserer street settled. ... at present the Ottawa and New York company is concerning itself to complete arrangements with the Canada Atlantic Railway Company to use the tracks and station owned by the C.A.R. (Ottawa Journal, 30 October: 'O&NY apply to Railway Committee for terminal arrangements with the CAR.') The 30 October item is Churcher's summary. The Ottawa Terminal tag is a caution tag; these items concern an arrangement with the Canada Atlantic.	Ottawa Journal 1897-10-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1897-10-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1897-11-06	The Journal learned today on excellent authority that the terms submitted by the C.A.R. company for the use of their tracks on the east side of the canal are considered exorbitant by the C.P.R. and in consequence, they will build a bridge across the canal at Deep Cut, bring their line in along the west side up to Sapper's bridge. Reported on 'excellent authority'; a report of the CPR's reaction, not a completed arrangement.	Ottawa Journal 1897-11-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1898-01-28	Rumours of agreement between CA and CPR re running rights into Montreal instead of over the GTR. In exchange, the CPR would use the CA station at Ottawa.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1898-02-18	Report of government attempt to have ICR trains on CA tracks.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1898-02-25	Rumour of dissolution of running agreement over GTR to Montreal.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1898-03-04	Mechanical Engineer, Wm. Holtby killed by slipping beneath wheels of an engine as it was being replaced on track.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1898-04-01	The Canada Atlantic railway will shortly put in a switch to the cold storage warehouse on Nicholas street. For the benefit of the Silver Creek Brewing and Malting company. Announcement only.	Ottawa Free Press 1898-04-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1898-07-06	The sectionmen of the Canada Atlantic Railway and the Ottawa & Parry Sound Railway went out on strike for higher wages on Friday. They are receiving one dollar and have struck for twenty-five cents more. Their action has not interfered at all with the despatch of passenger trains. It is said that recently the companies reduced the rent of the houses belonging to them, in which the sectionmen live, by $2.50 a month. (Eastern Ontario Review, 8 July: the men were asking an increase 'amounting to ten cents a day' and trains on the C.A.R. 'were quite late for several days'.) The papers differ on the amount asked (25 cents; 10 cents).	Lanark Era 1898-07-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Eastern Ontario Review 1898-07-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1898-07-13	The sectionmen's strike on the C.A.R. and O.A. & P.S. railways was declared off on Tuesday evening of last week and on Wednesday all the men returned to work. The men have accepted a compromise offered by the company. By the terms of the compromise the sectionmen will get $1.10 a day instead of a dollar as formerly; the section foremen will get $1.60 instead of $1.50; and the yard foremen will get $1.85 instead of $1.75. (Eastern Ontario Review, 8 July: 'The strike of the section men on the C.A.R. has been settled and the men have returned to work. The men got what they asked for.') The Eastern Ontario Review of 1898-07-15 reports that the C.A.R. authorities denied making concessions on account of the strike.	Lanark Era 1898-07-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Eastern Ontario Review 1898-07-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1898-07-15	The C.A.R authorities deny that they made any concessions to the men on account of the strike. The management alleges that the increase in wages was decided upon before the strike occurred.	Eastern Ontario Review 1898-07-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1898-08-26≥	The bridge on the C.A.R. between the station and the 'Suy' was discovered the other day to be insecure. It is being put in good repair. (As reported by 26 August 1898; the source dates the event only relatively.) Place not identified in the transcription.	Eastern Ontario Review 1898-08-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1898-11-04	The C.A.R. company will not increase the wages of the men at present but will give them new rules to work under. The new rules are in compliance with the request of the men.	Eastern Ontario Review 1898-11-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1898-11-25	Customs seized 1000 box cars, 18 locomotives for duties.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1898-12-09	CA train standing on crossing at St Polycarpe hit by CPR train.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
April, 1898	CARy - Many appointments Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No2, p36
April, 1898	OA&PS building several warehouses at Parry Sound. 80x600 ft. Construction of new car shops to and central depot to start when warehouses are finished (May 1). Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No2, p40
August, 1898	CARy leasing engines from CVRy. CVRy insisted on crews with engines, which the CARy crews object to. (See September) Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No6, p150
August, 1898	Ottawa River bridge - Perkins & Fraser give notice of application to incorporate bridge building and operating company. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No6, p156
August, 1898	OA&PS - Announcement and specification of 4-6-0s purchased from Baldwin by OA&PS. "Guaranteed to haul a load of 750 to 800 tons (2000 lbs) of cars and lading on a grade of 1% combined with curves of 4 ½ degrees, track and cars being in good condition." Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No6, p155
July, 1898	PS - Grading completed on PS and track being laid. Contractors are Russel, Poulin & Co. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No5, p122
June, 1898	CARy - CPR and NY&ORy have permission to use land leased to CARy and the Central Station in the canal basin at Ottawa. CPR and NY&ORy to be sub-tenants of CARy for $1500 per month. CARy to handle trains of other roads. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No4, p99
June, 1898	PS - Contract to build PS from Pembroke to Golden Lake Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No4, p99
May, 1898	CARy - "Montreal railway officials complaining about incisions in lake & rail rates,... by the CARy." CARy has secured large proportion of Chicago grain. Other roads claim "secret cutting," but CARy declares it is only meeting rates made secretly by its rivals. Rates as low as 10c per 100 lbs. are achievable. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No3, p72
November, 1898	CARy, OA&PSRy - Appointments Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No9, p258
November, 1898	CARy - Plans for union station at Ottawa in preparation. Cost to be $130,000. Building will be brick and stone, entrance from Sappers bridge, train shed at rear, lower floor to be waiting rooms etc, upper floors to be railway offices. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No9, p261
November, 1898	NYC preparing to buy and build a shorter route from CARy to New York via Burlington. NYC has bought Lebanon Springs Ry. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No9, p261
November, 1898	PS - Inspection by R. McCallum complete. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No9, p263
November, 1898	CARy - Grain elevators at Coteau Landing and Depot Harbour described Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No9, p265-267
October, 1898	CARy, OA&PSRy - AGMs simply reconfirmed boards, adjounred pending reports. Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No8, p203
September, 1898	Biography of J.R.Booth Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No7
September, 1898	CARy - Announcement of AGM Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No7, p178
September, 1898	CARy - Official denouncement of lease of engines from CVRy. Chamberlain says that CV engines run on CA to offset CA engines running in US Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No7, p182
September, 1898	PS - Completed Chronology	R&SW Vol1, No7, p184
1899-01-28	An amendment to the charter of the Central Counties Railway Co. will be applied for next session to authorize the company to construct section two of the said railway from a point near the village of Hawkesbury to connect with the Rockland branch of the railway or with the Canada Atlantic, in the township of Cambridge. Proposed amendment to connect with the Canada Atlantic; filed on the company as no specific point of connection is given.	Ottawa Citizen 1899-01-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-02-04	Mr. Booth Asks the Government to Grant Him Possession of the Property. The government has received notice from Mr. J.R. Booth of his desire to obtain possession of the militia stores building at the earliest possible moment in order to begin the erection of the new Central depot. ... The plan for the new station ... is practically decided upon. ... The new depot will be built of stone. It will be four stories in height. It will extend back to Sappers bridge. ... The second floor ... will contain a large general waiting room, capable of accommodating 1,000 people ... The depot will be after the design of the Hotel Frontenac, Quebec, and will likely be constructed of Nepean sandstone, of which the parliament buildings were built. Filed on the company generally, as the item is about Mr. Booth's request rather than the depot building itself; see also the Ottawa Central Station facts on the terminal scheme.	Ottawa Citizen 1899-02-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-02-10	Report of railways in Quebec (public works) includes: Canada Atlantic - 53 miles; Pontiac and Renfrew - 5 miles; Ottawa and Gatineau - 56 miles; Ottawa Valley - 6 miles; Pontiac Pacific Junction - 71 miles. A government mileage report; 'Other' tag. Filed on the company as a dimension.	Ottawa Free Press 1899-02-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-03-03	A BIG SCHEME. C.A.R. Workshops to be Operated by Electricity. ... Mr. J.R. Booth signed and closed a contract with the Canadian General Electric company, of Toronto, by the fulfillment of which the C. A. R. machine shops and new car works at Elgin street will be supplied with electrical power generated from the Chaudiere at Mr. Booth's mill. The work will be completed in two months time. ... The company will install two three-phase generators, each of 200 horse-power capacity, at the Chaudiere mill. These combined will give 4,000 volts electromotive force. The power will be transmitted to the works, three and a half miles distant, by an overhead line. ... the total outlay will be $30,000. (Renfrew Mercury, 10 March: 'About 300 horsepower will be generated at present.')	Ottawa Citizen 1899-03-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Mercury 1899-03-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-03-10	A bear got loose in an express car between Ottawa and Eastman's. The messenger left the car at Rouse's Point. Bear continued on to New York.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-03-10	The Canada Atlantic Railway has decided to install the Pintsch system of gas lights in all their first class cars. This light has been in all Wagner and Pullman cars, but not in the first class cars heretofore. The light is strong and the gas burns without odor. Each car has a gas cylinder of its own. There is no danger from fire or suffocation.	Mercury 1899-03-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-03-20	The Canada Atlantic Railway Company's new vestibule train has not yet made a run, as some additional improvements will be made to the coaches. The wheels on the trucks will be removed and steel tired wheels placed in their stead. The original wheels for the train were ordered from the Krupp Steel Manufacturing Co. of Germany, but were lost on the steamship Labrador.	Ottawa Free Press 1899-03-20(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-06-06	Eight Intercolonial railway coaches are on exhibition at the Central depot. These coaches will compose a train to be run between Montreal and Halifax and with which the Canada Atlantic will connect from Ottawa. The coaches are two first class, two sleepers, a dining car, a postal and express car, a baggage car, and a colonist car. Ottawa Central Station is used for the 'Central Depot' of the source, following earlier years. Filed on the company since the item concerns the arrangement to connect with the I.C.R., not a Central Depot event.	Ottawa Journal 1899-06-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-06-16	The Canada Atlantic issues pamphlet, "The Algonquin Park Route," promoting the Green Mountains, St.Lawrence River and Georgian Bay. It is 36 pages, published by Mortimer Press.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-7	Shovel working west of Barrys Bay. Excavations	Correspondence with Colin Churcher
1899-08	The Canada Atlantic is carrying about 200 cars of grain a day from Depot Harbor. Up to the end of July over 5,000,000 bushells of grain had been received at Depot Harbor since spring.	CRSW p229
1899-08-05	Heavy steel will soon be laid on the C.A.R. from Bearbrook to Ottawa which will complete the heavy rails to Coteau and will of course permit of faster running time.	Ottawa Citizen 1899-08-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-08-11	CA fast express wrecked at Ste Polycarpe. Seven killed, five injured. Engine, baggage, 2nd class, 1st class left tracks. Fireman George McCuaig of Ottawa killed..	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-08-18	Jury for Ste.Polycarpe disaster find CA at fault for high speed, poor tie maintenance. Three more dead..	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-09	5,087,000 bushells of grain have been received at Depot Harbor from start of navigation to Aug 1.	CRSW p261
1899-09	Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on Sept 26.	CRSW p268
1899-09-01	Anecdote of tramp asking for lift from handcar.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-09-29	CP reduces schedule to Montreal to two hours. New engine to do the job.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-10-07	A new code of signals for trainmen, engineers, conductors, etc., has been adopted on the system. This code is uniform on all lines throughout the country. Hitherto each line, in many cases, has had its own special code, and some lines have had several codes, one for each division of the road. ... An instructor is now putting the C. A. R. employees through the method of using the new code, and each man must pass an examination in the signals before being allowed on the road.	Ottawa Journal 1899-10-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1899-10-13	Train that pulled government party to opening of Soulanges canal made record run of 76 minutes to Coteau. Locomotive 619 was engineered by George Orr, fired by Allan, conducted by O'Dell.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-10-27	Mail blockade at Scotia Junction due to change in GTR train times.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-10-27	Landslide causes accident at Rock Lake. Fireman Ormier Garney killed; Arthur Grogan, engineer, injured.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-10-27	Grain traffic congestion. The government allows US ships between Port Arthur and Depot Harbor.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-12-08	Village of Rockland wins judgement re $6,000 bonus as CA not built in less than two years.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-12-15	O'Neil & Ferguson (contractors for railway near Whitney) refused suit to St.Anthony's Lumber Co for wages during forest fire. Railway construction may have caused fire.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-12-15	12 million bushels of grain sent from Depot Harbor. 20,000 freight cars in service.	Fleming Renfrew Mercury
April, 1899	CARy - Mileage 176.00 ; Gross earnings, $714,566.02 ; Net earnings, $178,934.68 ; Proportion of earnings to working expenses, 133% ; Earnings per train mile, $0.13054 ; Operating per train mile $0.9785 Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No4, p103
April, 1899	OA&PS - Mileage 263.80 ; Gross earnings, $479,954.58 ; Net earnings, $111,749.53 ; Proportion of earnings to working expenses, 130% ; Earnings per train mile, $0.8052 ; Operating per train mile $0.6177 Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No4, p104
April, 1899	CARy, OA&PS - Special meeting to sanction amalgamation of CARy and OA&PS called for May 1. Application to be made on May 22. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No4, p106
April, 1899	CARy - Ottawa shops expected to be completed in May, when the manufacture of cars will be commnced. Provision is being made to run electric cars between the Chaudiere and the shops. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No4, p115
April, 1899	CARy - President Booth expecting to double track existing road before building in to Montreal. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No4, p115
August, 1899	CARy - Filling large gully in Rideau yards. Expect 2 months for 2 shovels and 2 trains. Earth coming from Eastman's Springs. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No8, p235
August, 1899	CARy - Soon to lay heavy steel from Ottawa to Bearbrook, completing heavy rail ro Coteau. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No8, p235
February, 1899	PS - Being operated since Jan 1 by OA&PS. Rumour of equipment under construction Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No2, p45
February, 1899	CARy - President Booth denies rumour that CA is to take over management of Rutland Railroad. Managers of Rutland propose to run tracks to Lacolle Jct. and on to St.John. From St.John they will run into Montreal on CA or GTR Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No2, p48
January, 1899	CARy - Rumour of terminal operating company to operate Ottawa central station. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No1, p11
January, 1899	CARy - Iron bridge erected at Eastman's Springs. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No1, p11
January, 1899	CARy - Joint proposal with City of Ottawa to build bridge over Maria Street and Rideau Canal. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No1, p11
January, 1899	PS - Opened for traffic, Jan 2. Grand schemes rumoured for extensions. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No1, p13
July, 1899	CARy - work on Ottawa car shops near Rideau roundhouse to start in November, complete in spring. Buidings at Elgin street to be discarded or used for storage. Shops will run on electricity. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No7, p209
July, 1899	CARy, OA&PS - Commons Railway Committee reported bill for amalgamation on July 14. CPR, O&NYRy opposed but overruled. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No7, p201
June, 1899	OA&PS - Announcement and specifications for 4-4-2, 4-6-0 and 2-8-0 locomotives from Baldwin. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No6, p168-169
June, 1899	CARy - 25 stock cars recently completed, 25 refrigerator cars being built, 500 box cars commenced. All are being built in temporary buildings. Erecting shop is 450x80 ft, machine shop is 225x90 ft. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No6, p169
June, 1899	CARy - Supreme court dismissed case of Co vs Henderson for injuries sustained when his horse was frightened by a locomotive approaching the crossing at Elgin Street. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No6, p177
March, 1899	CARy - Arrangements completed for through freight service from Parry Sound to Montreal along CARy and GTR. (Passenger service was already arranged). No more engine and crew changes at Coteau Jct. End of shipment of grain from Coteau predicted. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No3, p75
March, 1899	CARy - Through service from Toronto to Parry Sound resuming via connection with GTR at Scotia Jct. Leaves Toronto at 3.15pm. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No3, p75
March, 1899	CARy - building 500 box cars, capy 70000 lbs, steel trucks, air brakes. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No3, p82
May, 1899	OA&PS - Trestle at Arnprior to be filled to track level. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No5, p132
November, 1899	Interprovincial Bridge - Piers completed. General description in paper. Total length, 2050 ft. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No11, p326
November, 1899	CARy, OA&PS - AGM reported. Two roads are now amalgamated. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No6, p320
October, 1899	CARy - Filling of Rideau yard almost completed -- adding 40 acres. 3 storey wooden small stores building being erected at foot of Elgin St. Large 2 ½ storey building for general stores, mechanical office, instruction office and dining room under construction in Ottawa East. Ten stalls being added to roundhouse (Ottawa), and machine shop extended by 150 ft. Chronology	R&SW Vol2, No10, p293
1900-01	Trestle filling progressing. Arnprior and Nepean are only ones left.	CRSW p7
1900-02	J.E.Duval formerly Chief Despatcher, appointed to car service agent.	CRSW p46
1900-03	CA has built branch, "McAuley Central Ry" from five miles west of Madawaska to lumber operations.	CRSW p72
1900-03-03	The standard rules governing the running of all trains as in use on the leading railways have this week been inaugurated on the C.A.R. following a very thorough instructional course during which the employees have thoroughly mastered the new regulations.	Ottawa Citizen 1900-03-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1900-04	Ontario Legislature granted subsidy of $3000/mile for railway less than five miles in length connecting Parry Sound with the Canada Atlantic.	CRSW p115
1900-05-01	The Canada Atlantic Railway has handed to the relief committee $700 as part of the proceeds of the excursions into the city on Sunday. It is expected that when all returns are in the company will be able to hand over $1,000 to the fund. Then hundreds of excursionists who came into the city on the Canada Atlantic trains on Sunday greatly appreciated the opportunity afforded them of seeing the ruins of the fire swept district, and at the same time most of their money goes to the relief of the sufferers. Relief-fund proceeds from excursions to view the Hull-Ottawa fire ruins.	Ottawa Journal 1900-05-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1900-05-07	The scene of the recent fire afforded an attraction again yesterday for many hundred excursionists to the city. Special trains were run on the Canada Atlantic railway from Swanton and intermediate points, Hawkesbury and Rockland, and brought about one thousand people. (Ottawa Journal, same date: 'One came over the Canada Atlantic railway from St. Hyacinthe and intermediate points, and brought in between 260 and 300 passengers.') The two papers give different origin points for the excursion (Swanton/Hawkesbury/Rockland versus St. Hyacinthe).	Ottawa Citizen 1900-05-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1900-05-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1900-09-08	All the freight cars are now equipped with automatic draw bars and air brakes, making it much safer and easier for the yardmen and brakesmen. Churcher dates this entry 29 September in his file, following the 8 September item on the same subject.	Ottawa Free Press 1900-09-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-01-11	The Canada Atlantic Railway propose to obtain authority to construct a branch from Galetta, in Fitzroy township, northerly across the Ottawa river to a point on the Pontiac and Pacific Junction Railway between Quyon and Shawville, in Pontiac county; also to make an extension of the line in question to Arnprior. The company also wants authority enabling it to build bridges, tramways, vessels, wharves, warehouses and docks, and to develop electric energy by the use of water power.	Mercury 1901-01-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-01-30	The Canada Atlantic Railway company has until Feb. 4th to sign an agreement with the city regarding the Bridge Street and Wellington Street crossings. Mr. J.R. Booth applied to the council in 1900 for permission to lay tracks across Bridge street so that he could run trains to his mill; the council gave permission but the committee's report placed a ten-year time limit in the agreement, which the company did not sign, although the rails were laid. Mr. Booth told the committee that on the strength of the permission he had undertaken work that would lead to an outlay of between $70,000 and $80,000, including a double track steel bridge 450 feet wide across the slides, and objected to a limit of ten years on the use of the crossing, wanting a perpetual right instead. The railway and lighting committee decided to give the company ten days to sign the agreement or have council rescind its permission to use the crossing.	Ottawa Journal 1901-01-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-02	"Through the pine woods of Ontario" is the title given to the CAR's summer folder.	CRSW p205
1901-03-01	THE C.A.R. WON. Toronto, Feb. 28 - the city of Ottawa won yesterday against the C.P.R. in the 'Barricade' suit. This morning in a similar case the Canada Atlantic secured a victory over the city. The case was that of the Bridge street crossing and the company has obtained an injunction to prevent the city authorities from barricading or fencing across the tracks. The city appealed against the injunction and the divisional court this morning dismissed the city's appeal. The railway company, however, is ordered to expedite the case to determine the terms on which the crossing shall be used. The reason why the judgment is the opposite of that in the C.P.R. crossing case is that the Canada Atlantic has obtained the approval of the railway committee of the privy council to the crossing plans. Continuation of the Bridge Street crossing dispute reported 1901-01-30.	Ottawa Citizen 1901-03-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-03-09	Surveyors are at work on a short line between Ottawa and Montreal for the Canada Atlantic Railway. It is claimed that it will be the shortest line between the capital and the metropolis... When the new line is built the Canada Atlantic fast trains will not run to Coteau. They will leave the central depot as usual, but will branch off from the present line after leaving Ottawa and will run direct to Vaudreuil and thence into the city of Montreal.	Eastern Ontario Review 1901-03-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-04-05	The Canada Atlantic Railway authorities state that they have surveyed three routes for their short line to Montreal. One route is from Glen Robertson direct to Vaudreuil. A second is from St. Justin direct to Vaudreuil and a third is north of both of these and not touching at Vaudreuil at all, but entering Montreal by a direct line.	Eastern Ontario Review 1901-04-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-04-23	The CAR is going to shorten its line to Montreal by eight miles. Mr. E.J. Chamberlain, general manager of the CAR, told a Journal reporter that the company was satisfied with the survey of the proposed cut made a few weeks ago and as soon as the ground is in condition to permit a detailed survey, the work will be done and the permanent location for the road will be made. The cut will be from St. Justine to Vaudreuil, thus reducing the distance from twenty-seven miles to nineteen miles. By Coteau the distance is twenty-seven miles. This cut will give the CAR the shortest distance to Montreal. Distance by CAR is 116 miles, by CPR 112 miles, by this cut it will be 108. Churcher's transcription gives the manager's name as 'H.J Chamberlain' here, but as 'E.J. Chamberlain' in the 1901-04-12 item on the same subject; the entity on the site is recorded as Chamberlain.	Ottawa Journal 1901-04-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-07-26	The Canada Atlantic Railway Co. is going to test acetylene gas as an illuminant for its passenger trains.	Almonte Gazette 1901-07-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-08	Around ten wooden tresles being replaced by steel viaducts on concrete pedestals between Scotia Junction and Rose Point.	CRSW p225
1901-09-07	Considerable interest has been aroused amongst the engineers and trainmen of the Canada Atlantic over the selection of the crews for the royal trains. Speaking of the matter, Mr. Morley Donaldson, general superintendent said: "We will select our oldest and most experienced and careful drivers. The engines provided will be Nos. 618 and 620 of the big Atlantic type." The officials are doing everything possible to make the Duke's run over the Canada Atlantic a pleasant one.	Ottawa Citizen 1901-09-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-09-11	The Eastern Ontario Good Roads Train, at work at Alexandria, will build a short piece of model road at the Central Canada Exhibition during the week of the fair. Through the kindness of the Canada Atlantic Railway two flat cars are being supplied free to carry the machinery to and from the exhibition to enable the demonstration of the work to be given.	Ottawa Journal 1901-09-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-09-21	Souvenir edition for Royal Visit: one page on the Canada Atlantic Route with pictures. Recorded from Churcher's own summary of the item ('Poor copy'), not a direct quotation of the newspaper page.	Ottawa Citizen 1901-09-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1901-12	Earnings for past fiscal year was $1,786,000 versus $1,824,000 for previous year; profit of $375,000 vs $366,000.	CRSW p371
1902-01	Statement for years ended June 30 19011900 earnings1,786,338.271,824,865.28 expense1,411,433.041,458,828.38 profit374,905.23366,036.70 1901
1902-01-25	NEWS OF THE RAILROADS; Canada Atlantic Railway Reported Under New Control. Said to Have Been Acquired by St. Lawrence and Adirondack Road. It was reported in this city yesterday that the St. Lawrence and Adirondack Railroad, through A.L. Meyer, its Vice President, had concluded negotiations for the acquisition of the Canada Atlantic Railway... The chief interest in the Dominion Securities Company is held by Dr. Seward Webb, who is president of the Adirondack Road. Denied by J.R. Booth in the second source: 'The report from New York that the Canada Atlantic System has been acquired by the St. Lawrence and Adirondack Railway is without foundation.' Three days later Booth confirmed a sale was in fact under negotiation, but with Dr. Seward Webb's own syndicate rather than the St. Lawrence and Adirondack directly (see 1902-01-28 fact).	New York Times 1902-01-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Record, Chesterville 1902-01-30(Booth's denial of this same report, datelined Otta...)
1902-01-28	NOW OWNED BY N.Y.C. C.A.R. HAS BEEN SOLD. Dr. Seward Webb Completes Negotiations with Mr. Booth. The Canada Atlantic railway has passed into the hands of the New York Central interests, confirmed today by Dr. Seward Webb, representative of the Vanderbilt lines. Dr. Webb outlined the future policy: erection of a union passenger station at the canal basin; a fast train service between Ottawa and New York, shortening the time by two hours; immediate increase in rolling stock; increased tourist traffic via passenger steamers on the great lakes; a new grain elevator of 2,500,000 bushels capacity at Depot Harbor and another at Sorel; new steamers for the grain trade; and re-tracking and re-bridging of the line throughout. 'Practically speaking, it is not the New York Central which has bought the road, but rather a party of American capitalists, of whom I am the leader.' He said the road's name would not change: 'The C.A. It has got a good name and I don't see that anything is to be gained by changing it.' The line will lay 80-pound rails in place of the present 72-pound. The passenger schedule between New York and Ottawa will be shortened by two hours once the piece of road between Noyan Junction and Coteau is finished. The purchase does not include the Ottawa and New York or the Beemer system.	Ottawa Citizen 1902-01-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Record, Chesterville 1902-01-30(Corroborating report, datelined Ottawa Jan 27: Dr....)
1902-01-29	Railway Deal Consummated. All but Paying Over the Cash. Vanderbilts have it. Canada Atlantic officials Partially Admit Sale, but Everyone Else Admits It. Dr. Webb: 'I can only say that everything I told you this morning... is absolutely correct in every detail.' 'The road is theirs,' said one of the C.A.R. managers, 'when they come up with the dough.' A figure of about ten million dollars is mentioned as being for consideration. Mr. C.J. Booth, president of the C.A.R., said: 'It's all a question of money, when we are paid our figure the road will be sold, but up to the present the sale has not been effected.'	Ottawa Citizen 1902-01-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-01-30	Railway Officials' Admission. Respecting the acquisition of the Canada Atlantic railway by the syndicate representing Dr. W. Seward Webb, a statement was given out at the C.A.R. head offices: 'We placed a price on the road and Dr. Webb has been given a specific time to raise and pay over the money. Of course this has not been done so far and in the meantime it cannot be said that the line has changed hands.' Chauncey Depew and Sam Callaway are reported associated with Dr. Webb in the negotiations.	Ottawa Citizen 1902-01-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Eastern Ontario Review 1902-01-31('C.A.R. Sold. The news has been given out that the...)
1902-01-31	Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the C.P.R., said in an interview that it did not make any difference to the C.P.R. who owned the Canada Atlantic. He had noticed Dr. Webb's statement that the road would now be an ally of the C.P.R. and said he supposed that would be true to a certain extent so far as some of the lines are concerned.	Ottawa Citizen 1902-01-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-02-06	A Railway Purchase. Of late a good deal has been said with regard to the purchase of the Canada Atlantic and Parry Sound Railway by the Vanderbilt Syndicate. Telegram received: 'Our syndicate has purchased control of Canada Atlantic and Parry Sound Railway.' - J. Weley Allison, New York, Feb. 3, 1902.	Record, Chesterville 1902-02-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-02-07	A BIG R.R. DEAL: NEW YORK CENTRAL MANAGEMENT HAS ACQUIRED THE CAR AND MAY CONSTRUCT A TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. All that remains to be done in the purchase of the Canada Atlantic Railway by the New York Central interests is the paying over of the cash, said Dr. Webb. The New York Central, the Rutland, and the Canada Atlantic will be practically one road. A fleet of eight vessels now plying between Ogdensburg and Chicago will be taken off, and in future will ply between Duluth, Chicago, and Depot Harbor. The rolling stock of the CAR will be increased by 1,000 boxcars and a number of locomotives, heavier rails will be laid, and a new grain elevator of 2,500,000 bushels capacity will be built at Depot Harbor, with elevators also at Quebec and Sorel. One of the leading officials of the CAR pointed out that the line will in all probability be extended from Parry Sound to Sudbury, the charter for which is now held by Messrs. Mackenzie & Mann.	Huntsville Forester 1902-02-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-02-10	Dr. Seward Webb and the party of railway magnates and financiers who have accompanied him on an inspection of the Canada Atlantic Railway, left for New York by their special train this afternoon. The party had a conference with Messrs. J.R. and C.J. Booth and afterwards took a special train and ran up to the Canada Atlantic car shops, which were closely inspected. Purchase finally and absolutely concluded, according to the report; sale of Canada Atlantic to the N.Y.C. progressing.	Ottawa Citizen 1902-02-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-03-29	Mr. J.R. Booth was asked as to the accuracy of Mr. Arthur L. Meyer's statement that the Canada Atlantic Railway had been purchased but the new owners had till June 1st to take over the titles. 'There is very little change in the situation,' said Mr. Booth, 'they have paid us some money on the road, but it is not a very great sum and it is true that the syndicate have until June 1st to take over the titles but this has not yet been done.'	Ottawa Citizen 1902-03-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-04	James Bay Ry has secured locomotive and passenger car from CA.	CRSW p132
1902-04	Crossings in Nepean, Haggerty, Fitzroy and March receive Privy Council approval.	CRSW p121
1902-04-04	Mr. Arthur L. Meyer, the millionaire banker of New York, came via C.P.R. and was met by the C.A.R. and taken to Hawkesbury and then over the Great Northern to Quebec. Mr. Meyer, connected with the Webb syndicate in the purchase of the Canada Atlantic, reaffirmed that the transfer of the road had taken place, and that a large sum of money had been paid; they will wait until June 1st to take over the title. The same company is negotiating for the purchase of the Great Northern.	Eastern Ontario Review 1902-04-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-06-02	Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's way was blocked. Stopped by Mr. Booth. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, intended to run over the entire route to be taken by the Imperial Limited through Ottawa when the new time table came into effect on June 16th, but came to a standstill and had to go back around by Chaudiere Junction because the C.A.R. had blocked the way over the Interprovincial Bridge from the Central depot. On Friday night the C.A.R. put a gang of men to work under electric light and tore up the crossover connecting the O.N.& W. tracks with the C.A.R. tracks alongside the platform at the Central depot, and on Saturday morning placed standard stop blocks under the Sappers' bridge, completely blocking the way for traffic from the Central depot over the Interprovincial bridge. Sir Thomas: 'I am very much surprised at the Canada Atlantic taking such action... we will have to see if we cannot establish our right to use this station... we will have to do so' (appeal to the Railway Committee). Mr. E.J. Chamberlin stated that his company had been notified of the withdrawal of the Gatineau trains and had simply restored the tracks to their original condition, since the C.P.R. had acquired the O.N. and W. and the C.A.R. no longer recognized that company's right to use the Central depot terminal facilities.	Ottawa Journal 1902-06-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-06-06	CANADA ATLANTIC NOT SOLD. The negotiations for the purchase of the Canada Atlantic Railway by Dr. Seward Webb have practically come to nothing. This was the day upon which the option expired, and Mr. J.R. Booth stated that to all intents and purposes the deal is off. 'I have heard nothing from Dr. Webb or those connected with him directly, and I would assume that if they intended to carry out the bargain involving such a large amount they would have communicated with me before this.' Asked if he would extend the option, Booth replied: 'No, I won't do that, for the reason that the financial standing of the parties on the other side is not the same now as when the option was taken.' Mackenzie & Mann were in conference with Mr. Booth on Saturday, but he denies any negotiations with them are afoot.	Huntsville Forester 1902-06-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-06-09	Mr. Booth agrees to use of Central Depot. C.P.R. may pass through. Before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council, Mr. J.R. Booth consented to allow the C.P.R. trains to run through the Central station yard pending some definite agreement as to terms between the two companies. Mr. Blair said he sympathized with Mr. Booth, as the proposed C.P.R. trains would interfere with traffic on the C.A.R., but 'the committee would endeavour to make ample compensation in the terms.' The committee ordered that the two companies get together and arrange terms. Mr. Booth finally agreed to allow the trains to go through without a formal order from the committee.	Ottawa Journal 1902-06-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Eastern Ontario Review 1902-06-13(Corroborating report: 'The difficulty between the ...)
1902-08	New branch constructed from Whitney to Opeongo Lake for St. Anthony Lumber Co. The branch is 14 miles long, and was constructed by J.R.McQuigge, contractor.	CRSW p268
1902-09-23	Stockmen want branch to grounds. Petition from stockmen who exhibit at the Central Canada Fair. Endeavour to be made to have one of the railway lines centering in the city extend their tracks to the grounds in order that the stock may be saved the hardship of the long drive from the present stations. Source does not itself name the Canada Atlantic; filed here on the strength of Churcher's 'Renfrew' tag (a trusted CAR column) and as the likely precursor to the 1902-11-27 Bank Street branch built for the same Exhibition Association.	Ottawa Journal 1902-09-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1902-11	Location surveys completed for new four mile spur from Caldwell to Radnor Iron Mines.	CRSW p381
1902-12-29	FROM STUMP TO SAW. Twenty-four Hours Taken to Turn Trees to Boards. For some time J.R. Booth has been making good time by handling the lumber from the forest to his mills at the Chaudiere over the line of the Canada Atlantic railway. Now an extension of the road from Whitney to Opeongo connects the St. Anthony lumber limits with the Whitney mills at Whitney station on the C.A.R. main line. Over this system it only takes twenty-four hours to handle logs from the stump to the saw. This is claimed to be the quickest work in the lumber manufacturing line in America.	Ottawa Journal 1902-12-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-02	Whitney to Opeongo line placed in operation. Cost $200,000 due to rock cutting and trestles. Four high trestles longer than 400 ft.	CRSW p49
1903-02-01	The Canadian Atlantic Railway Company proposes to extend its road from Whitney to Sault Ste. Marie.	Canada Lumberman 1903-02-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Eastern Ontario Review 1903-06-05(Corroborating report, 'The C.A.R. will be extended...)
1903-02-02	Ottawa may get second great railway system with the sale of the Great Northern to Mackenzie and Mann. Booth says they haven't asked him to sell the Canada Atlantic.	Ottawa Journal 1903-02-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-03	Rumours of talks between C.J.Booth and CNoR denied.	CRSW p105
1903-05-08	Canada Atlantic Strike. Mr. Jacob T. Schall (Glengarry) asked in parliament if the government was aware that there is a strike on the Canada Atlantic Railway and that there are no section men employed on the road. Sir William Mulock, minister of labor, replied that the government was aware of a misunderstanding between the company and some of its employees, a strike of trackmen; the strikers' committee had asked for the intervention of the department of labor, which had offered its services, but no reply had been received from the company yet. On Wednesday a gang of 73 Swedes were sent up the western division of the Canada Atlantic Railway on the regular train to replace the striking trackmen on the different sections; several had their families with them and were given houses recently vacated by the strikers. Chief Engineer Mountain said the Swedes were a superior class of men to the Italians, many with experience in track work. Several strikers from the western division arrived at strike headquarters in Ottawa in search of other work. Tuesday the men at Valleyfield and Bearbrook took hold of the hand car again, and the foreman at Eastman's Springs was reported to have resumed work Wednesday; the men on the western division were still holding out.	Eastern Ontario Review 1903-05-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-05-15	The C.A.R. has discharged all the striking trackmen.	Eastern Ontario Review 1903-05-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-05-27	The striking trackmen held a meeting at South Indian last evening. The situation between the men and the road remains the same. Dated to the evening before the 1903-05-28 issue that reported it.	Ottawa Journal 1903-05-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-05-28	Chief Engineer Mountain of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company has a new gasoline patrol car in use, which, when fully introduced, may revolutionize the work of trackmen. This car is like an ordinary hand car, except that it is fitted with a double cylinder gasoline engine and is capable of a speed of about 30 miles an hour. The introduction of these cars will mean that the section gangs will be larger and that the sections patrolled will be longer than heretofore, doing away with the hand work of pumping the old-time hand car. These cars will, it is expected, be introduced over the whole system.	Ottawa Journal 1903-05-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-06-27	Mr. Booth's new piling ground. Plans for new railway line filed. Mr. J.R. Booth will establish a new lumber yard outside the city limits on the McTiernan Farm, which he recently purchased. The plans for a railway line into the farm from the Parry Sound tracks were filed at the Registry Office, and at the next meeting of the Railway Committee of the Privy Council application will be made for their approval. The track leaves the Parry Sound road three quarters of a mile above the Merivale Road and runs direct to the McTiernan Farm. The new piling ground will be about two and a half miles from the city limits.	Ottawa Journal 1903-06-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-07-09	The firm of J.R. Booth will about the beginning of next week commence laying the rails for the road to the new piling ground at the McTiernan farm. It is said that an effort will be made to have Mr. Booth erect an overhead crossing over the Merivale road, but he does not anticipate any trouble about this. The directors of the road company and Mr. Booth agreed on a crossing the other day and this will likely be proceeded with.	Ottawa Journal 1903-07-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1903-08	Parliament increased capitol of CA from $7.2M to $10.2M providing for issue of some stocks as preference not exceeding 5%, authorise issue of bonds to $35,000 per mile.	CRSW p262
1903-09	Arranging for surveys of line to Sault Sainte Marie. G.A.Mountain to be in charge.	CRSW p305
1904-01	Mackenzie and Mann have traffic rights on CAR and subsidiaries including steamship lines.	Fleming
1904-03-31	CA shipped 14,756,591 bushels of grain in period ending 1903-12-31. Package freight was as follows: eastbound43,353 tons to USA 3,817 tons to Canada 47,170 tons total westbound69,315 tons to USA 10,129 tons to Canada 80,782 tons total 43,353 tons to USA	eastbound
1904-04-05	Mr. Booth is ready to go ahead with Central Depot. Stone for the foundation is ready. He is merely waiting for the plans of location to be approved.	Ottawa Journal 1904-04-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1904-04-12	Mr. Booth and Central Fair. Reason why C.A.R. won't touch a siding. There is talk around town about the refusal of the Canada Atlantic Railway to lay a siding into the Central Fair Grounds from the company's track which passes outside the Experimental Farm, although the Exhibition Association was willing to pay the interest on the cost. When stress was laid on this in an interview with General Manager Chamberlain, Mr. Chamberlain finally stated flatly that Mr. Booth would not put a dollar into the road. The reason appears to be that Mr. Booth is irritated by the action of the city council in restricting his lumber yards the previous year.	Ottawa Journal 1904-04-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1904-07-18	IS THE GTR AFTER THE CAR? RUMOUR THAT THE RAILWAY WILL BE SOLD. The last rumour in railway circles is that the Grand Trunk railway intends purchasing the Canada Atlantic. Mr. Joseph Hobson, chief engineer for the Grand Trunk, was in the city and left on a trip over the line to Depot Harbour, accompanied by Mr. George A. Mountain, the retiring chief engineer of the CAR. A prominent railway man said the CAR would be an immense advantage to the GTR for the new transcontinental line's supplies and for shipping freight to the Eastern states via Coteau and the Central Vermont. Mr. J.R. Booth, asked about the proposition, remarked: 'Oh, you newspaper chaps are always selling my road. You will soon run short of buyers. I am not aware that Chief Engineer Hobson has gone over the line and as for the purchase of the CAR by the Grand Trunk there is no foundation for such a rumour. But the best sale is the one the newspapers recently made of my road to the Government. When I saw the figure mentioned - $20,000,000 - I was a little staggered. That is the highest quotation yet fixed by the press.'	Ottawa Journal 1904-07-18(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1904-08-15	Grand Trunk acquired control by agreement with JRBooth.	CNRHist
1904-08-27	TRAFFIC IS PICKING UP: CAR HAS SHORTAGE IN CAR SUPPLY. The freight business on the Canada Atlantic Railway, light all summer, is now picking up; considerable grain and lumber are being moved and a daily shortage in cars is being experienced. Yesterday a hundred cars had to be secured from the Delaware and Hudson, a connection on the CAR. Grain is also moving freely and the boats of the Canada Atlantic Transit Company are all in service, carrying more grain than at any previous period of the year. The repair shops of the road are being run full blast, but the machine shops in Ottawa East have shut down for a couple of weeks to give the 200 employees a holiday. 'Our rolling stock is in pretty good shape,' remarked an official, 'and we are looking forward to an unusually busy fall... Passenger traffic continues to be good and if possible we will keep on the three trains a day between the Capital and Montreal during the winter months. Usually we take the third train off in November, but I do not think we will do so this year.'	Ottawa Journal 1904-08-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1904-09-05	HOW THE SALE OF THE CAR WILL AFFECT OTTAWA. Rumours were rampant that the CAR was going to be bought by the GTR. While nothing was official, reporters speculated: Montreal was too close to Ottawa for the GTR to maintain shops in two places, so Ottawa's shops would close; the CAR head office would move to Montreal; about six hundred would lose their jobs and the loss of $60,000 in payroll would be second only to Booth's sawmill payroll. If Booth got out of the railway business, his big sawmill would keep him busy, as well as his new pulp mill, which, running day and night, turned out fifty tons of pulp a day; he was building a new paper mill at Chaudiere and the pulp output would increase to fill it. He then had twenty-two hundred men on his payroll, expected to increase.	Ottawa Journal 1904-09-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1904-12-02	Two freight trains collided a short distance from madawaska Sunday forenoon. George Maguire, fireman, injured. Half a dozen cars derailed; engines damaged. Accidents	leader
1904-12-02	The Canada Atlantic will on January 1 pass out of the hands of the present owners and come under the control of the Grand Trunk. Legislation will be required before the CAR can be absorbed by the GTR, although the GTR can purchase and operate it.	Ottawa Journal 1904-12-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1904-12-16	C.A.R. purchase. While the Canada Atlantic has passed into the hands of the Grand Trunk Railway no immediate change in arrangement of staff is anticipated. Statements have been made that some changes might be anticipated on January first, but according to an official who is in the best position to know, little change will be made until after the legislation ratifying the purchase is passed at the impending session.	Eastern Ontario Review 1904-12-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-03-16	Grand Trunk railway to build new station.	Ottawa Journal 1905-03-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-03-24	Eastbound express derailed short distance above Eganville; rails spread due to run-off. Noone injured. Accidents	leader
1905-04-11	Mr. Emmerson is promoting a bill to give the Intercolonial running rights over the GTR and CAR. Rates to be set by the railway commission.	Fleming Toronto News
1905-04-26	GTR took over the Canada Atlantic because the NYC and Mackenzie and Mann were looking towards the west.	Ottawa Journal 1905-04-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-06-15	New Trains in Service. Canada Atlantic's grand scheme. Eight additional trains start on Sunday. Commencing on Sunday the Canada Atlantic will greatly improve its passenger service both east and west of Ottawa. Six trains will run between Ottawa and Montreal daily instead of four as formerly, while six will run between Ottawa and Parry Sound instead of four as at present.	Ottawa Journal 1905-06-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-06-23	Will merge on September 1. The merger date was later postponed to October 5 (see the 1905-09-22 facts).	Ottawa Journal 1905-06-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-07-10	E.J.Chamberlain, General Manager writes to Laurier regarding agreement with Canada Central Ry for interchange, petitions for subsidy for Canada Central rather than Grand Trunk Pacific.	Laurier C802 pp74950-953
1905-07-28	C.A.R. Changes. In about four weeks the Canada Atlantic Railway will be under the control of the Grand Trunk Railway company. There are numerous changes in contemplation. The offices, for the present at least, will be in Ottawa. Extensive improvements will be made to all the road with particular attention to some of the branch lines. Just what changes will be made on the Hawkesbury branch is not yet known.	Eastern Ontario Review 1905-07-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-09-22	G.T.R. Next Month. The Canada Atlantic Railway will be under the control of the Grand Trunk after Oct. 5th. A new depot will be commenced immediately at Ottawa as well as a grand new hotel. The company will build several new hotels across the continent at various points.	Eastern Ontario Review 1905-09-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-09-22	October 5th has been fixed as the day for the taking over of the Canada Atlantic by the Grand Trunk system. The Grand Trunk has also commenced the work of strengthening the bridges over the whole system from Parry Sound to Swanton, Vermont.	Eganville Leader 1905-09-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-09-30	Tonight the Canada Atlantic will cease to be. Churcher's transcription notes the article included pictures of officers, with a follow-up piece on October 2, neither transcribed.	Ottawa Journal 1905-09-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-10-01	Grand Trunk assumes full control of the CA.	Bell p160
1905-10-24	To Montreal in two hours. This speed will be made in three years, when the GTR road bed is put in proper condition and double track laid.	Ottawa Journal 1905-10-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-10-28	Ald. Sanderson is trying to have action taken on his motion in council regarding moving the then C.A.R. tracks from their present location out along the Rideau, to enter the city to the Central Depot through the outskirts. His proposal was to have the city buy the land used by the company at present, and the company would then be able to purchase another right of way and build new tracks with the proceeds. Motion adopted and a committee appointed.	Ottawa Journal 1905-10-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1905-11-16	Union depot and hotel. Settlement reached with the heirs of the Sparks Estate.	Ottawa Journal 1905-11-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1906-01-15	Ald. Storey has a matter in hand which he intends to bring before council shortly relating to the C.A.R. workshops. He claims he has been informed that the work formerly performed by them is being gradually moved to Montreal by the G.T.R., contrary to the agreement made when the city paid over a bonus for construction; as an example, the work of repairing or constructing passenger cars is now being done in Montreal shops, whereby a monthly wage of $600 is being lost to Ottawa. The city solicitor explains: in 1892 the city made an agreement with the O.A.& P.S. railway whereby, in virtue of a bonus of $150,000 paid, the company agreed to build and operate its construction shops either within the city limits or within one mile of them. Later the C.A.R. took over this company and with it the obligations, as did the G.T.R. when it purchased the C.A.R. Mr. McVeity advises that the company can be restrained by injunction from removing the work from Ottawa, or if this has been done, action can be entered for the return of the bonus.	Ottawa Journal 1906-01-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1906-04-16	The Grand Trunk special train consisting of the special car Violet, composite car Viceroy, compartment car Osena, one dining and one baggage car will arrive here Thursday morning and leave for Niagara Friday afternoon.	Ottawa Citizen 1906-04-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1906-06-13	Grand Trunk asks leave to expropriate - yard property inadequate.	Ottawa Journal 1906-06-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1906-08-24	GTR taking levels in the yard near Central depot. No decision yet on station.	Ottawa Journal 1906-08-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1906-09-14	On Monday. near Renfrew. Train stopped due to hot box, following light engine collided. Accidents	leader
1906-11-02	RENFREW CASE AGAINST THE GTR. The Cumming Co. of Renfrew started its case against the GTR. Mr. Cumming was cutting logs at Brule Lake in Algonquin Park and shipping them to Renfrew at $9 a thousand feet, while Mr. Booth was shipping for $2. The GTR lawyer pointed out that Mr. Booth could set his own rates - high, to benefit the railway, or low, to suit the lumber interests - while Mr. Cumming was given the rates before he started shipping.	Mercury 1906-11-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1907-02-08	No 52 from Depot Harbor head on into freight at Wilno. John Ricard, section foreman, injured. Baggage car crushed. Accidents	leader
1908-02-28	Run-offs and wrecks are almost a daily occurence on the GTR. On Wednesday a log train of sicteen cars left the track west of Golden Lake Station. Accidents	leader
1909-04-16	Accident averted at Shady Nook, South of Pembroke. Track undermined. Accidents	leader
1909-11-12	Freight engine and five cars derailed near Killaloe Station. Construction crew left lorry on line. Accidents	leader
1914-05-22	12:50 Pembroke-Golden Lake train derailed a few miles outside Golden Lake. Noone hurt. Sunken track the cause. Accidents	leader
1914-05-27	Parliament confirms the amalgamation of the CA with the GTR in George 4-5, chapter 89. Deed of amalgamation dated 1914-02-09.	Bell p160
1935-08-19	"The first reunion of the old boys of Canada Atlantic Railway opens today at the Chateau Laurier. It will continue all week." It was 30 years since J. R. Booth sold the old Canada Atlantic to the Grand Trunk; "there are 876 living all over the continent who are registered members of the Old Boys' Association, and around 400 of these are expected to attend their first reunion." The officers were William C. Moore of the C.N.R., president; J. H. MacLeod, vice-president; C. J. Bott, secretary-treasurer; and Charles Keevil, assistant secretary.	Ottawa Citizen 1935-08-19(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1947-08-14≥	By 14 August 1947 (the issue date), the paper reported: The Canada Atlantic Old Boys Association held the first day of a two-day reunion at the Chateau Laurier "last night"; "the diminishing ranks" were shown a C.N.R. film, "A Ticket to Jasper", and all had free passes. "The first line was opened from Ottawa to Coteau, Que., in 1882 by the late J. R. Booth. Another line from Coteau to the international boundary was opened in March, 1890, and another from Coteau to Parry Sound in 1896." "It was in 1905 that the general offices here were moved to Montreal to become a part of the Grand Trunk Railway." The oldest member, A. R. Holtby, started with the road in 1881 and retired from the C.N.R. in 1931; M. T. Ashe was president.	Ottawa Citizen 1947-08-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1949-01-19≥	By 19 January 1949 (the issue date), the paper reported: At the 15th annual meeting of the Canada Atlantic Railway Old Boys' Association "since the Canada Atlantic Old Boys first got together again in 1935", held "yesterday" at the Chateau Laurier with more than 30 members, E. Calcutt, a onetime engineer, was elected president, W. H. Taylor first vice-president, R. E. Merkley second vice-president and H. E. Landon secretary-treasurer; C. Rowley Booth, grandson of J. R. Booth, was named honorary president. During 1948 15 members had died; the reunion was planned for 10 August. The item also says the Canada Atlantic "went into operation on Sept. 11, 1832 [sic]", plainly a slip for 1882, and that the Grand Trunk bought it in 1905; these are not filed from this item.	Ottawa Citizen 1949-01-19(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1960-09-03	On the last steam run to Ottawa, a history recalled that when "the Canada Atlantic Railway headed for Ottawa through Glengarry and Russell Counties" in the 1880s, "Ottawa, through the Grand Trunk Railway at Coteau Junction, now had fast, swift service to Montreal over the Canada Atlantic to Coteau." "The Canada Atlantic gave the longer CPR North Shore such a run for its money that at the turn of the century the CPR built its famous 'Short Line' from Montreal to Ottawa via Vankleek Hill, thus reducing the mileage to 111.3 miles." The two roads raced: "High spirited engineers threw the timetables out the windows and made the normal two and a half hour run in as little as 1.50 hours!" "The Grand Trunk made its belated arrival into Ottawa when it bought Booth's Canada Atlantic, which by this time had also gone clear through to Depot Harbor on Georgian Bay." A popular history printed in 1960; the claims about racing times are the writer's and not checked.	Ottawa Citizen 1960-09-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1967-12-09≥	By 9 December 1967 (the issue date), the paper reported: The Ottawa branch of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association, formed in 1964 "with the idea of cataloguing CNR papers and documents at present in the Public Archives", had as another job still to be tackled "to record the histories of the Ottawa Electric Railway, the Cornwall Street Railway and the Canada-Atlantic Railway owned originally by Ottawa lumber baron J. R. Booth".	Ottawa Journal 1967-12-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
	earnings 1,824,865.28	1,786,338.27
	expense 1,458,828.38	1,411,433.04
	profit 366,036.70	374,905.23
	eastbound	43,353 tons to USA
	westbound	69,315 tons to USA
	One of the shovels was brought down to Ottawa, repaired in the workshops and put to work on the Rideau canal bank for the construction of the line to Central Depot. Excavations	Correspondence with Colin Churcher
	Shovel nearly at Maria Street Bridge on the first pass. Hundreds of people watched it from the bridge on the 8th. By the 12th it had been moved back to Deep Cut for a second pass. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
	Third cut started. Fence erected at Maria street end on the 16th. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
	Work force laid off and shovel ended operations on 18th. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
	One more pass excavated. Excavations	Correspondence with David Jeanes,
	The city of Ottawa had earlier voted a bonus of $100,000 to the Canada Atlantic Railway, and through some technicality were afterwards able to evade payment, though the company got the road and its benefits. Recalled as background in an October 1892 article about a proposed new bonus for the Ottawa & Parry Sound Railway; the source gives no date for this earlier bonus/evasion.	Almonte Gazette 1892-10-14(Quoting the Renfrew Journal. Transcribed by Colin ...)

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1884-01-02	On and after Wednesday 2 January 1884 trains left as follows: trains leave Chaudiere Falls at 7.45 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. for Elgin street with connection to Montreal; in the other direction trains leave Elgin street at 12.30 p.m. and 8.10 p.m. for Chaudiere Falls.	Ottawa Free Press 1884-01-02(Timetable advertisement. Transcribed by Colin J. C...)
1886-04-21	Parliamentary Pullman car: an extra parlour car is attached to the train on the Canada Atlantic Railway leaving Ottawa 4.50 p.m. on Friday for Montreal and returning will leave Montreal on Mondays at 8.45 a.m.	Ottawa Citizen 1886-04-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1887-04-13	During the summer months an extra train will leave the Canada Atlantic station, Ottawa, at 2 o'clock and will arrive at Coteau at 4 o'clock, thus connecting with the Richelieu and Ontario line of steamers. This arrangement will afford passengers the pleasure of shooting the Lachine Rapids en route to Montreal.	Ottawa Citizen 1887-04-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1887-08-18	The new train which will shortly be placed on the Canada Atlantic Railroad will run between Ottawa and Montreal.	Ottawa Journal 1887-08-18(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1887-11-04	The Canada Atlantic Railway have for some time past been running their trains over the Grand Trunk Line between Ottawa and Montreal under a mutual agreement entered into between the two companies. The conductor in charge of the train has heretofore been an employee of the Canada Atlantic, running between those two places. A new rule went into effect for the first time yesterday, by which the Canada Atlantic conductor hands over charge of the cars to a Grand Trunk conductor at Coteau.	Ottawa Citizen 1887-11-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...)
1888-01-10	The Canada Atlantic Railway will commence running a special service of heated freight cars between Ottawa and Montreal today (Tuesday) and will continue the same every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice.	Ottawa Citizen 1888-01-10(Also reported in the Ottawa Free Press the same da...)
1889-01-10	The Canada Atlantic Railway company have the most convenient coal sheds of any in Canada today. The sheds, at the Isabella Street coal trestle, are built after the style of the dump sheds of the Delaware and Lackawanna Railway. The coal cars run along a track on top of the sheds and the roof of the shed slides open, the sides of the coal car are moved and the coal is shoved off the platform car into the shed. The delivering carts obtain the coal from the shed twenty feet below the level of the elevated railway track. By this method sixty car loads of coal can be unloaded in half a day.	Ottawa Journal 1889-01-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1889-08-01	Messrs. R. Hurdman & Co., and the Bronson & Weston Lumber Co. ship thirty cars of green lumber daily to the Shepherd & Morse Co.'s yards situated on the Hurdman property across the Rideau. The lumber thus shipped is principally stock for the export trade.	Canada Lumberman 1889-08-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1890-08-18	During the summer of 1890 the Canada Atlantic Railway ran a Saturday excursion to Clark's Island, greatly enjoyed and patronized: passengers went on by steamer through the Cedars, Cascades and other rapids, returning through the Carillon Canal to Coteau, and over a new bridge to Valleyfield; a pavilion had been erected on the island, making the trip very popular. Passengers joined at Ottawa and at 75 various places along the line. A special train also ran from the Chaudiere district, leaving Broad Street at 8 a.m. to connect at Elgin Street at 8.30. It took seventeen cars to convey excursionists on one Saturday when the Sons of England held their picnic there.
1891-10-27	The Canada Atlantic Railway has just completed heating all its passenger rolling stock by steam instead of the 'deadly car stove': for some time one train had been equipped with steam, but now the four Montreal trains, two Boston trains and all reserve cars are heated in the modern style. The Canada Atlantic is said to be the only company in Canada whose entire car outfit is equipped with steam, using the 'Sewell' system, with the work wholly done by Ottawa workmen.	Ottawa Journal 1891-10-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway H...),Ottawa Citizen 1891-10-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway H...)
1891-11-27	Mr. John White, the contracting plasterer of this city, has just finished the job of plastering seven different stations on the Canada Atlantic railway.	Ottawa Free Press 1891-11-27(No individual stations named. Transcribed by Colin...)
1906-09-14	The Mercury editorial pointed out that the GTR trains do not run as punctually as CAR trains did and there were more run-offs and smash-ups. Two Sundays ago, the wrecking trains from Ottawa came up to clear a freight train wreck, and last Sunday it came up to correct a rear-end collision, which produced a spectacular wreck with a smashed engine, bent flat cars and upset coaches. The wrecking train crew worked all night and the track was clear for the morning express to go through on time.	Mercury 1906-09-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)
1906-12-14	GTR WRECKS: The Leader laments that 'the daily wreck' is now common on the GTR. Where, under J.R. Booth's direction, trains were so regular that you could set your watch by them, now delay and wrecks were common. It was thought that these conditions are the result of labour difficulties: what the GTR pays for section men is much less than what the lumbermen regularly get; the job is lonely and living expenses are high, so that men sent up the line quickly drift away, the track goes bad, and the way is paved for expensive accidents.	Eganville Leader 1906-12-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...)

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