Names and numbers
The Ottawa and Parry Sound Railway Company
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History
8 facts
| Date | Statement | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888-05-04 | Incorporated under Victoria 51, chapter 65. | Bell p158 | |
| 1890-03-15 | The work of surveying the new line of railway from Ottawa to Parry Sound was commenced by Mr. G.A. Mountain, chief engineer of the C.A.R., on Thursday last, with assistants Messrs. J.A. Simpson and A.H.N. Bruce. This line will connect with the C.A.R. at Ottawa and is to be known as the Ottawa and Parry Sound Railway. Mr. J.R. Booth, one of the prominent directors of the new line, said: 'At present we are surveying our end of the road. Forty miles at the...Sound end of the line is contracted for and is being constructed. This portion connects with the Northern Pacific Junction at Eganville, as will also our line...Construction will be begun early in the spring.' | Ottawa Journal 1890-03-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-04-04 | The surveyors of the Ottawa and Parry Sound Railway have been making good progress. The route so far has been surveyed up through the valley of the Bonnecheree to Killaloe, then across to the Opeongo and into the Madawaska valley as far as Booth's depot, and it presents no serious obstacles. They are expected to reach the western terminus this week. The distance between Renfrew and Parry Sound is 180 miles. | Almonte Gazette 1890-04-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-04-11 | The line is surveyed for nearly the whole distance and Mr. Mountain, C.E., and his staff are now engaged in surveying and locating the Parry Sound end. The line will form part of the western system of the C.A.R. | Ottawa Journal 1890-04-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-05-09≤ | A further step has been taken in connection with the Ottawa and Parry Sound R.R.: a part of the right of way has been purchased and some grading done. | Almonte Gazette 1890-05-09(Quoting the Renfrew Journal. Transcribed by Colin ...) | |
| 1890-10-31≤ | In a few days the survey of the Ottawa and Parry Sound railway between Ottawa and Arnprior will be completed. The new road will not enter Ottawa but will pass off in a southerly direction, connecting with the C.A.R. at Eastman's Springs or some other point thereabouts. A branch line for passenger traffic may though be run into the city. Through freightage from Parry Sound to New York is the idea of the company. | Ottawa Journal 1890-10-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-11-28 | The preliminary survey of the Ottawa & Parry Sound Railway has been completed to Carp village on the alternative route back to Ottawa, expected to reach the city by December 1; the two routes will then be ready for selection. The first, the Torbolton or river route, runs through Nepean, March, Torbolton and Fitzroy to Arnprior, passing the Chats rapids and a galena lead mine owned by Robertson Bros. of Montreal. The other, the Carp route, runs through Nepean, March, Huntley and Fitzroy to Arnprior, passing a phosphate mine now being opened up. Mr. G.A. Mountain, the engineer in charge, found the country along both routes excellent, with exceedingly good grades; the distance to Arnprior by this route is about 33 miles, with scarcely a mile's difference between the two routes. | Mercury 1890-11-28(Renfrew Mercury per Churcher's header. Transcribed...) | |
| 1891-07-31 | Amalgamated with the Ottawa, Arnprior and Renfrew to form the Ottawa,Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company. Victoria 54-55, chapter 93. Deed of amalgamation dated 1898-05-18. | CNRHist |