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| Date | Statement | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883-11-23 | The Canada Atlantic Railway added another engine to its list. | Ottawa Free Press 1883-11-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1883-12-10 | The Canada Atlantic put another new locomotive on its rails, which on its trial trip made over sixty miles an hour. | Ottawa Citizen 1883-12-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1886-01-22 | A new Rhode Island locomotive for the Canada Atlantic railway arrived on Wednesday. She has three pair of driving wheels and will be used for freighting purposes. | Ottawa Free Press 1886-01-22(Built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works; not id...) | |
| 1886-10-02 | The Canada Atlantic Railway company are adding to their rolling stock. They will have three locomotives running on and after December 1. | Ottawa Free Press 1886-10-02(No road numbers given, so filed against the uniden...) | |
| 1886-12-11 | The new engines ordered specially for freight purposes by the C.A.Ry. are expected to arrive very shortly. They are to be of very powerful construction. | Ottawa Free Press 1886-12-11(No road numbers given, so filed against the uniden...) | |
| 1887-05-17 | Locomotive No. 6 of the C.A.R., which was considerably damaged over a year ago by a mishap, will be ready for use again on June 10th, when the Central Vermont engine at present in use will be returned. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-05-17(No unit entity exists on the site for 'No. 6', so ...) | |
| 1887-05-17 | The locomotive which was recently overturned and buried by the accident on the Canada Atlantic railway at Moose Creek was raised yesterday and brought to the city last night, to be repaired at the shops. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-05-17(Not identified by number in the source, so filed a...) | |
| 1887-06-20 | Seven new locomotives have been placed on the C.A.R. within a short time past. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-06-20(No numbers given, so filed against the unidentifie...) | |
| 1887-06-20 | Engine No. 6 of the Canada Atlantic has now been thoroughly repaired and made its trial trip satisfactorily on Saturday night. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-06-20(Follow-up to the 1887-05-17 report that No. 6 woul...) | |
| 1887-07-22 | Mr. Chamberlain, general manager of the Canada Atlantic railway, expects a complete new train of cars for the Montreal service at the end of the month. This company, with their usual enterprise, are making very large additions to their rolling stock. They have recently received six new engines and are sending out orders for more. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-07-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...) | |
| 1887-09-21 | Two locomotives of the C.A.R. have been sent to St. Albans, Vt. for repairs. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(No numbers given, so filed against the unidentifie...) | |
| 1887-09-21 | Three new locomotives, constructed in Providence R.I., have arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic. One is a shifting engine, and the other two will be used on the main line -- the former will be placed on the eastern division and the latter on the western division. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(No numbers given, so filed against the unidentifie...) | |
| 1888-04-12 | Mr. Ogilvie, mechanical engineer of the Canada Atlantic Railway, has just completed preparing for use the new locomotive purchased by the company in Philadelphia -- one of the finest in Canada. | Ottawa Journal 1888-04-12(No number given, filed against the unidentified-lo...),Ottawa Journal 1888-04-17(Follow-up: 'just had placed in their train service...) | |
| 1888-08-03 | Four new locomotives of heavy draught, manufactured at the Baldwin works, Philadelphia, Pa., will shortly arrive in this city for use on the C.A.R. Engine No. 11, which had been under repair in the workshops, resumed running yesterday. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-08-03(No unit entity exists on the site for No. 11. Tran...) | |
| 1888-09-21 | The Canada Atlantic railway company have an elegant new locomotive, No. 414, painted a sort of Turkish rouge to correspond with the already handsome appearance of the coaches, both now of the same colour. Mr. W. Actor is in charge of the new engine, with S. Athelson assisting as fireman. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-09-21(No unit entity exists on the site for No. 414. Tra...) | |
| 1888-09-22 | Locomotive No. 5 of the C.A.R. went into the shop today for repairs, and will hereafter be used for passenger purposes. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-09-22(The site has two entities that could match 'No. 5'...) | |
| 1888-11-23 | Two new locomotives and a couple that have been in the workshops for repairs will be added to the rolling stock of the C.A.R. next month. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-11-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway I...) | |
| 1888-12-04 | J.R. Booth's locomotive is being renewed in the Canada Atlantic shop. | Ottawa Free Press 1888-12-04(Booth's own locomotive, serviced under contract at...) | |
| 1889-01-21≤ | Mr. J.E. Chamberlain, General Manager of the Canada Atlantic Railway, said: 'We will receive from Philadelphia in a few days a new locomotive, one of the most powerful constructed, which will be used to haul the green lumber from the lumber mills at the Chaudiere to the new yards. The new locomotive will burn anthracite coal so as to prevent danger from fire. It will cost about $11,000.' | ||
| 1889-03-16≤ | Two more locomotives will be placed on the Canada Atlantic in the spring. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-03-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-03-29 | Another new freight locomotive has arrived on the line of the Canada Atlantic. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-03-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-05-01 | Three double engines for shunting have been added to the rolling stock of the C.A.R. Two will be engaged in the Elgin Street yard, and one will draw lumber at nights from the Chaudiere to the sidings at Hurdman's Cut. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-05-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-05-01≤ | A new hard coal burner locomotive is being turned out for the C.A.R. by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pa. It will be used for drawing lumber and will have a capacity of hauling 41 loaded cars. This engine will not throw sparks. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-05-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-06-01 | A couple of new locomotives of heavy build, for draught purposes, have arrived for the Canada Atlantic railway. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-06-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-07-13≤ | Two new locomotives are being turned out for the Canada Atlantic railway and are daily expected at the Elgin street depot. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-07-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-09-07 | Two new locomotives have arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic Railway and will be engaged hauling freight. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-09-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-11-23 | The Canada Atlantic have further replenished their rolling stock by the addition of a heavy draught locomotive. Two engines are at present under repairs in the shop. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-11-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1889-12-12 | Some new and heavy locomotives for draught purposes, which were put on the Canada Atlantic line lately, have been tested and found eminently satisfactory. | Ottawa Free Press 1889-12-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-03-24 | Three new engines, manufactured by the Rhode Island Locomotive works, of Providence, R.I., have been placed on the road of the Canada Atlantic Railway company. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-03-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-04-23≤ | A new draught locomotive, of the mogul pattern, has arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic railway, and will be put on the freight traffic. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-04-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-05-12≥ | Three new heavy locomotives arrived from the United States last week for the Canada Atlantic Railway and were sent to the shops to be got ready to go on the road for freighting purposes. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-05-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-06-06 | A couple of new locomotives were placed on the Canada Atlantic railway line this week, having arrived from the Rhode Island Locomotive Works. They are intended for draught and passenger work combined. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-06-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-06-23 | A new locomotive for drawing heavy trains of freight was added to the rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic on Saturday. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-06-23(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-07-05≥ | A new locomotive arrived at the Canada Atlantic railway shops yesterday, having been built across the line [in the United States]. It will be used in the passenger service. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-07-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1890-08-06 | A new locomotive arrived yesterday for use on the Canada Atlantic railway. It will be used in the passenger service, and is designed especially for speed. | Ottawa Free Press 1890-08-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1891-11-18≤ | The rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic railway is being added to by a large freight locomotive which goes into service next week. | Ottawa Free Press 1891-11-18(No number given, filed against the unidentified-lo...) | |
| 1892-03-12 | A new locomotive of powerful build arrived in the freight department of the Canada Atlantic railway, and was to be put into service at once. | Ottawa Free Press 1892-03-12(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1892-05-07 | Two extra heavy locomotives for freight hauling purposes were added to the rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic railway. | Ottawa Free Press 1892-05-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1892-10-22 | Two more engines of popular build were added to the rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic railway. | Ottawa Free Press 1892-10-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1893-02-27 | A couple of strong and handsome new locomotives arrived for service on the Canada Atlantic railway, and two others were turned out of the repair shops. | Ottawa Free Press 1893-02-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1893-04-04 | Two handsome new passenger locomotives and one extra heavy freight locomotive, manufactured at Providence, Rhode Island, were to arrive in Ottawa the following week for the Canada Atlantic railway. | Ottawa Free Press 1893-04-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1893-08-08≤ | Two new locomotives for the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway, built entirely in the Kingston Locomotive Works, were expected the following week: a freight mogul with 18x26-inch cylinders, said to be the heaviest in that part of the country and able to pull 45 loaded cars on a slight incline with ease, and a heavy passenger locomotive expected to surpass the engines then running on the C.A.R. lines in weight and speed. Both were to be set to work as soon as they arrived, their assistance being "needed at once"; another passenger engine of the same build was to be ready for active service in less than a month. An announcement of engines expected, not a report of their arrival. | Ottawa Free Press 1893-08-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1893-08-11(Quoting the Arnprior Chronicle. Transcribed by Col...) | |
| 1893-09-14≤ | The three new O.A. & P.S. Ry. engines, one mogul (ten tons heavier than the heaviest then on the line) and two passenger locomotives, were expected to arrive on Saturday from the shop where they had been fitted up, and would be put to work at once. They had been expected the previous Monday but were delayed in the shop. On September 20 the Journal noted that the C.A.R.'s locomotives were being used on the O.A. & P.S. for the present, with others to be built for special use on the line. Reported as engines expected. Other items of September 22-23 describe engines Nos. 21 and 100 arriving from St. Albans as Canada Atlantic engines (see the facts on CA 620 and CA 710); whether these are the same three engines is not stated. | Ottawa Free Press 1893-09-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Mercury 1893-09-22(The same three engines still expected. Transcribed...),Ottawa Journal 1893-09-20(C.A.R. locomotives in use for the present. Transcr...) | |
| 1894-04-09 | The engine which went through the swing bridge of the canal last fall is repaired and turned out of the shops in splendid shape and will again be put on the line this week. Refers to an engine involved in an earlier ('last fall', i.e. 1893) accident at the Rideau Canal swing bridge, not yet identified or recorded from that year's Churcher file. | Ottawa Journal 1894-04-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1894-05-03 | Two new passenger locomotives weighing 95,000 pounds each with tender and two freight locomotives each weighing 105,000 pounds have arrived at the C.A.R depot from the Baldwin Locomotives Works in Philadelphia to be used on the C.A.R and O.A. & P.S. Ry. The cost of each locomotive was $8,000. | Ottawa Journal 1894-05-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1894-07-31 | One of the C.A.R. locomotives is in the repairing shops at the Elgin street depot today as a result of an accident which occurred on Saturday last. It is said that the C.A.R. mogul ran against one of the Central Vermont engines in the yard at Rouses Point, and had the front of her boiler pretty well bruised. | Ottawa Free Press 1894-07-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1895-04-08≥ | Two new big "Mogul" freight locomotives for the Canada Atlantic railway arrived at the shops yesterday and will be put into service at once. | Ottawa Free Press 1895-04-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway H...) | |
| 1896-10-16 | The company has placed an order for four new passenger and freight locomotives, to be delivered in November. The Eganville Leader quotes the Renfrew Mercury; the locomotives are for the O.A. & P.S. Ry. and are reported arriving on 1896-11-03 (Ottawa Citizen), still without numbers. | Eganville Leader 1896-10-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1896-10-22 | Four new locomotives for the O.A. & P.S. Ry. are expected to arrive in a few days. | Ottawa Journal 1896-10-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1896-11-03 | Four new locomotives arrived in the city yesterday from the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, consigned to the Canada Atlantic railway. Two are mogul freights and the other two passenger locomotives. They will be used on the O.A. & P.S. railway. | Ottawa Citizen 1896-11-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1896-11-11 | One of the new C.A.R. locomotives, no. 25, began running on the passenger service between Ottawa and Montreal yesterday. 'no. 25' in the source; the site has no locomotive numbered 25 in 1896 and it is not stated to be one of the four Baldwins. | Ottawa Journal 1896-11-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1897-01-29 | The engine derailed in the recent accident on the O.A. & P.S. railway has arrived in Ottawa and is now in the company's shops being repaired. It is greatly damaged. The front portion is all smashed, and, what was once the cabin is now a jumble of broken wood and twisted iron. How Taylor managed to escape is a conundrum with those who have seen the engine. The engine is not numbered in the source; it is the one wrecked at O'Brien's siding near Barrys Bay on 21 January 1897. | Ottawa Citizen 1897-01-29(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1898-04-08 | Sixteen 'Mogul' freight engines have been purchased by the C.A. and O.A. & P.S. railways for their freight business. The companies are anticipating a great increase in the freight business and the new engines will be delivered during April and May. ... Ten of these engines are of the ten wheel 'Mogul' type and each weighs 156,000 pounds without tenders or the water in the boilers. ... The other six engines are of what is known as the consolidated type of 'Mogul' engines. They weigh 173,000 pounds exclusive of tender or water. The engines will be used exclusively for freight. ... The first of the engines will be here when the navigation opens on the 16th inst. Quoting the Ottawa Journal; the engines are not numbered in the source. Announcement of delivery. | Mercury 1898-04-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1898-04-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway has placed an order with the Baldwin Locomotive Works for five more compound consolidation freight engines. (Renfrew Mercury, 22 April: 'This is in addition of the eighteen recently mentioned.') The Mercury says 'eighteen' where the Journal of 1898-04-08 said sixteen. | Ottawa Free Press 1898-04-18(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Mercury 1898-04-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1898-06-13 | Mr. G.T. Moulder of the Baldwin locomotive works, Philadelphia, is at the Brunswick. He arrived yesterday with three heavy Mogul freight engines for use on the Canada Atlantic and O.A. & P.S. railways. Six more are to shortly arrive. | Ottawa Free Press 1898-06-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-02-24 | The C.A.R. will order twelve consolidated freight locomotives shortly. (Ottawa Free Press, 25 February: 'The Canada Atlantic and Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway companies have ordered twelve new consolidated freight locomotives for grain transportation from Depot Harbor to Montreal.') | Ottawa Citizen 1899-02-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1899-02-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-05-04 | The Canada Atlantic railway has added to its rolling stock two expensive locomotives to be used on its fast express service between Ottawa and Montreal. The engines, which cost $15,000 each, arrived this morning and will be put into service immediately. They were constructed at the Baldwin locomotive works in Philadelphia, and are of the most modern kind and of the Atlantic type. ... The company is having eight large consolidated engines built at the Baldwin works for use in the freight department of the road. No numbers given for the two Atlantic-type engines. | Ottawa Citizen 1899-05-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-05-09 | The new locomotives purchased by the Canada Atlantic railway were put into service yesterday morning between Ottawa and Montreal. | Ottawa Citizen 1899-05-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-06-13 | Six heavy consolidated locomotives are under construction at the Baldwin locomotive works in Philadelphia. The engines will be used on the O.A. & P.S. division of the Canada Atlantic railway. They will be of the latest modern type, and it is expected, will arrive in Ottawa in the course of a month. | Ottawa Free Press 1899-06-13(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-07-03 | Six new consolidated locomotives for use on the C.A.R. freight service will arrive from the Baldwin works in a few weeks. | Ottawa Citizen 1899-07-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-08-25 | The first two of the eight large, modern locomotives ordered from the Baldwin works Philadelphia, for the grain traffic, arrived at the local headquarters today. They are veritable iron giants, weighing 130 tons each, and standing 14 feet in height. ... They have a hauling capacity of 1,400 tons, whereas the present engines on the Madawaska division, are only capable of taking a 1,100 ton load. On account of their great weight, the bridges have, where necessary, been strengthened. To provide for their accommodation a 75 foot turn-table was also brought along. ... The locomotives were built at a cost of $11,500 each. | Ottawa Citizen 1899-08-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-08-30 | The Canada Atlantic yesterday received four more of the large Mogul engines from the Baldwin locomotive company of Philadelphia. The first two locomotives Nos. 696 and 697, which were received last week, made their trial trips yesterday to Madawaska. The trials were satisfactory and as soon as the bridges and trestles are put in proper condition the engines will be used. | Ottawa Free Press 1899-08-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1899-09-02 | The new freight engines will greatly facilitate the handling of grain on the western division. These engines are capable of hauling from thirty to forty loaded cars. The bridges and trestles have been enlarged and strengthened and the engines, in the course of a week or so, will be put on regularly. | Ottawa Free Press 1899-09-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1898-12-16: Special train of OAPS was derailed due to broken engine wheel. | Fleming Pembroke Observer, 1898-12-16 |
Notes
Many references to locomotives do not identify the actual locomotive. Until the fact can be attributed, it can be placed here.