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Chadiere Junction
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as reportedWellington Street: Automatic Bell
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History
17 facts
| Date | Statement | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-03-18 | J.R.Booth is to erect a flour mill at Chaudiere. It will produce 300 barrels of flour per day (very large). | Fleming Renfrew Mercury | |
| 1899-06-30 | Booth is to build a calcium carbide plant on site of old mill. It will consume 250 tons of sawdust per day. | Fleming Renfrew Mercury | |
| 1901-04-29 | On Saturday Ald. Plouffe had an interview with General Manager A.J. Chamberlain of the CAR and secured his sanction to the construction of a fully equipped station at the Rochester Street crossing. The public will be able to buy tickets at the new station for all points on the line. This will be a decided accommodation for the ratepayers of Dalhousie ward as heretofore they had to come all the way to Central station when they wished to travel by CAR. Filed on Chaudiere Junction per the operator (2026-09-28), who does not believe this station was ever built. | Ottawa Journal 1901-04-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1901-12 | Gates placed at crossing with Richmond Rd. 3 pairs of gates in 150 yards -- citizens considering a viaduct. | CRSW p353 | |
| 1902-02-25 | The dense fog was responsible for a collision this morning about 9 o'clock on the C.A.R. tracks at Chaudiere junction. An engine of an incoming train struck the rear of a freight train, the cars of which were loaded with logs. Three of these cars were thrown off the track and the logs scattered about. This was the extent of the damage, the engine that struck the cars not being injured. The engineer could not see the train ahead on account of the mist. | Ottawa Citizen 1902-02-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1927-08-10 | Six children, "not one of them over twelve years of age, gave those who saw them a few anxious moments, and themselves a bad fright, when they scrambled down a C.N.R. embankment a few seconds ahead of a fast westbound passenger train about 8.45 o'clock" this morning. They had been walking the tracks near the Holland avenue bridge and ran across it when "the long drawn out whistle of the locomotive sounding for the Bayswater avenue crossing was heard". The paper noted that notices warned trespassers would be prosecuted but many walk the tracks, especially in berry-picking time. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the Holland Avenue railway bridge. | Ottawa Citizen 1927-08-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1936-01-18≥ | By 18 January 1936 (the issue date), the paper reported: Two west end youths "had a narrow escape from serious injury or death early last evening when four box cars passed completely over one youth and a second was forced to jump to safety as a C.N.R. freight train, backing along the trestle over Holland avenue, overtook them as they were skiing along the right of way." Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the trestle over Holland Avenue. | Ottawa Citizen 1936-01-18(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1937-01-02≥ | By 2 January 1937 (the issue date), the paper reported: Jean Hyde, 13, "was fatally injured when struck by the west bound C.N.R. Ottawa-Pembroke local, just west of Holland avenue subway, at 4.30 p.m. Friday" (New Year's Day). The train had left Union Station at 4.20 p.m.; the engineer sounded the whistle and applied the emergency brakes, stopping 180 feet beyond the spot. She had been walking west on the track with her ten-year-old brother, who jumped aside. She died on the way to the Civic Hospital. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the Holland Avenue subway. | Ottawa Journal 1937-01-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1937-01-08≥ | By 8 January 1937 (the issue date), the paper reported: A coroner's jury found that the death of Jean Hyde, 13, killed by a C.N.R. train near the Holland avenue subway on New Year's Day, "was accidental and there was no negligence on anyone's part", and recommended "that parents constantly caution their children not to walk on railway tracks". The engineer and fireman said the bell had been ringing steadily and the whistle sounded; witnesses said they did not hear it. The verdict was given Thursday evening. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the Holland Avenue subway. Follows the death of 1 January 1937. | Ottawa Journal 1937-01-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1937-06-26≥ | By 26 June 1937 (the issue date), the paper reported: Five little children "had climbed up on the C.N.R. bridge which crosses Preston Street and were watching the street cars pass underneath when they saw the Deisel engine train from Madawaska approaching and getting frightened tried to squeeze themselves against the railing." Engineer William M. Cooper applied his emergency brakes; one child was caught between the pilot and the bridge rail, and none was hurt. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the C.N.R. bridge over Preston Street. | Ottawa Citizen 1937-06-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1938-05-09 | "No. 2 from Winnipeg, the first east-bound passenger train due in Ottawa since the wreck, collided with a section gang's handcar just west of the C.N.R. Preston street subway at 8.05 this morning." Section foreman R. McDonald and his crew of three jumped down the embankment and none was hurt; the handcar was a total wreck. The train had been re-routed via Golden Lake and Pembroke Junction after the previous day's wreck near Norway Bay and was due an hour earlier by standard time, which the section gang apparently did not know. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the Preston Street subway. | Ottawa Citizen 1938-05-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1951-05-11 | Victor Miron, 11, of LeBreton Street, "climbed the 23 foot CNR trestle on Preston Street" with two companions and was struck and killed at 4.40 p.m. by the Ottawa-bound Pembroke Flyer (train No. 9, locomotive No. 5059) crossing the trestle on its way to Union Station; the two others leaped down the embankment. The engineer, Gilbert Orange, was unaware of the accident. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the C.N.R. trestle on Preston Street. The date, 11 May, is given in the inquest report of 26 May. | Ottawa Citizen 1951-05-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1951-05-26≥ | By 26 May 1951 (the issue date), the paper reported: A coroner's jury found that Victor Miron "met his death by injuries suffered on a railway bridge at Young and Preston Streets", adding "evidence shows the boys were previously warned, and we attach no blame", and recommending more adequate warning signs at such danger spots. The train crew said the train was coasting at ten miles per hour as required within the city, the bell ringing and the whistle silent under a city anti-noise by-law. CNR Chief Constable B. B. Harris said youngsters were constantly warned off the right-of-way. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the railway overpass at Young and Preston Streets. Follows the death of 11 May 1951. | Ottawa Citizen 1951-05-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1960-06-21≤ | From 21 June 1960 (the issue date), the paper announced: Tenders were invited, to close on June 24, "for the purchase and removal of rail, ties, fastenings and a railway bridge over C.P.R. Prescott Subdivision and a railway bridge over Preston Street", under the National Capital Commission. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the railway bridge over Preston Street. An announcement of the removal of the bridges. | Ottawa Citizen 1960-06-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1961-06-29≤ | From 29 June 1961 (the issue date), the paper announced: Tenders were invited, to close at noon on July 4, 1961, "for the purchase and removal of rail, ties and fastenings, and a railway bridge over Preston Street", under J.H. Handy, Secretary, National Capital Commission. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the railway bridge over Preston Street. An announcement of the removal of the bridge. | Ottawa Citizen 1961-06-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1961-07-05 | "The last train crossed the CNR Preston Street overpass Wednesday (5/07) and work began immediately to remove the bridge, making way for construction of the Queensway." The National Capital Commission said the C.N.R. line between Loretta Street and Bronson Avenue "is being abandoned and the track lifted to provide the right-of-way for the Queensway". Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the Preston Street overpass. The Citizen of 5 July says the last train over the Loretta Street-Bronson Avenue section would pass "tomorrow", the 6th; the Journal gives Wednesday the 5th. | Ottawa Journal 1961-07-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1961-07-05≥ | By 5 July 1961 (the issue date), the paper reported: The National Capital Commission awarded M. Zagerman and Son Limited the contract "for demolition of the Preston Street bridge overpass of the CNR line to make way for the Queensway"; the company, "in submitting the best of four bids", would pay the N.C.C. $2,250 for salvaged material. Filed on Chaudiere Junction at the operator's direction (the place is near it); the item names the Preston Street bridge overpass. | Ottawa Citizen 1961-07-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1961-07-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |