Canada Atlantic Railway
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R&SW

The Railway and Shipping World, Toronto

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Vol1, No2, p36April, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Many appointments
Vol1, No2, p40April, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyOA&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).
Vol1, No3, p72May, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - "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.
Vol1, No4, p99June, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyPS - Contract to build PS from Pembroke to Golden Lake
Vol1, No4, p99June, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol1, No5, p122July, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyPS - Grading completed on PS and track being laid. Contractors are Russel, Poulin & Co.
Vol1, No6, p150August, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy leasing engines from CVRy. CVRy insisted on crews with engines, which the CARy crews object to. (See September)
Vol1, No6, p155August, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyOA&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."
Vol1, No6, p156August, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyOttawa River bridge - Perkins & Fraser give notice of application to incorporate bridge building and operating company.
Vol1, No7September, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyBiography of J.R.Booth
Vol1, No7, p178September, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Announcement of AGM
Vol1, No7, p182September, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Official denouncement of lease of engines from CVRy. Chamberlain says that CV engines run on CA to offset CA engines running in US
Vol1, No7, p184September, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyPS - Completed
Vol1, No8, p203October, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy, OA&PSRy - AGMs simply reconfirmed boards, adjounred pending reports.
Vol1, No9, p258November, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy, OA&PSRy - Appointments
Vol1, No9, p261November, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol1, No9, p261November, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyNYC preparing to buy and build a shorter route from CARy to New York via Burlington. NYC has bought Lebanon Springs Ry.
Vol1, No9, p263November, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyPS - Inspection by R. McCallum complete.
Vol1, No9, p265-267November, 1898 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Grain elevators at Coteau Landing and Depot Harbour described
Vol2, No1, p11January, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Iron bridge erected at Eastman's Springs.
Vol2, No1, p11January, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Rumour of terminal operating company to operate Ottawa central station.
Vol2, No1, p11January, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Joint proposal with City of Ottawa to build bridge over Maria Street and Rideau Canal.
Vol2, No1, p13January, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyPS - Opened for traffic, Jan 2. Grand schemes rumoured for extensions.
Vol2, No2, p45February, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyPS - Being operated since Jan 1 by OA&PS. Rumour of equipment under construction
Vol2, No2, p48February, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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
Vol2, No3, p75March, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol2, No3, p75March, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Through service from Toronto to Parry Sound resuming via connection with GTR at Scotia Jct. Leaves Toronto at 3.15pm.
Vol2, No3, p82March, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - building 500 box cars, capy 70000 lbs, steel trucks, air brakes.
Vol2, No4, p103April, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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
Vol2, No4, p104April, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyOA&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
Vol2, No4, p106April, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy, OA&PS - Special meeting to sanction amalgamation of CARy and OA&PS called for May 1. Application to be made on May 22.
Vol2, No4, p115April, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol2, No4, p115April, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - President Booth expecting to double track existing road before building in to Montreal.
Vol2, No5, p132May, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyOA&PS - Trestle at Arnprior to be filled to track level.
Vol2, No6, p168-169June, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyOA&PS - Announcement and specifications for 4-4-2, 4-6-0 and 2-8-0 locomotives from Baldwin.
Vol2, No6, p169June, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol2, No6, p177June, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol2, No6, p320November, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy, OA&PS - AGM reported. Two roads are now amalgamated.
Vol2, No7, p201July, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy, OA&PS - Commons Railway Committee reported bill for amalgamation on July 14. CPR, O&NYRy opposed but overruled.
Vol2, No7, p209July, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol2, No8, p235August, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Filling large gully in Rideau yards. Expect 2 months for 2 shovels and 2 trains. Earth coming from Eastman's Springs.
Vol2, No8, p235August, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - Soon to lay heavy steel from Ottawa to Bearbrook, completing heavy rail ro Coteau.
Vol2, No10, p293October, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyCARy - 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.
Vol2, No11, p326November, 1899 The Canada Atlantic Railway CompanyInterprovincial Bridge - Piers completed. General description in paper. Total length, 2050 ft.