Canada Atlantic Railway

Brule Lake

Location
/Western Subdivision · mile 81.7
Names and numbers
Brule Lake
date unknown
Dimensions
as reported
Business: Lumber mill, barber shop, general store, blacksmith, one room school.
Capacity of Passing Track: 25 cars
Capacity of Other Tracks: 10 cars
Sources on this page
History
3 facts
DateStatementSourceStatus
1959Tracks gone Fleming Thompson, Wayne. "Tribute to an Old Village" North Renfrew Times. 1976-01-07
1898-06-10: Train went through trestle between Brule and Rainy Lake. Engineer Bearly broke leg. Fireman Albert, Conductor M. Gourlay shaken. Four cars and engine damaged. Fleming Renfrew Mercury
1899-04-21: Derailment at Brule Lake caused by washout. Fireman W.McLean of Lanark killed. Brakeman J.McDonald of Canoe Lake and engineer J.Campbell of Chicago injured. Fleming Renfrew Mercury