Facts citing this source
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| 1872-09-09 | 1872-09-09 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | A full meeting of the Ottawa and Coteau Landing Railway Company was held at Lancaster. It was decided to increase the force now at work on the road so as to have twenty-two miles graded before the 1st of January 1873, from the Province line westward to Alexandria. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1872', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1872.pdf (file revised May-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1872-09-19 | 1872-09-19 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | The Ottawa and Coteau Landing Railroad Company have three hundred men at work on the section of their line between the Province line and Alexandria, and the work is advancing rapidly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1872', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1872.pdf (file revised May-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1872-10-05 | 1872-10-05 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | Mr. McGillivray received a letter from the Superintendent of the Ottawa and Coteau Landing Railway, stating that there are four hundred men now at work on the road, and it is expected that ten miles of grading will be finished in another week. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1872', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1872.pdf (file revised May-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1872-11-02 | 1872-11-02 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | There was, the paper reports, a great deal of talk in Montreal about the folly of building a wooden bridge from Coteau to Valleyfield, in connection with the Coteau and Ottawa Junction Railroad then in course of construction. The paper suggested that if not too late, Montreal should take stock in the road to the amount of $200,000, with the proviso that if the wooden bridge be built across the river, it shall be used wholly for the transport of lumber. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1872', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1872.pdf (file revised May-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1873-08-16 | 1873-08-16 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | Mr. Chas. Legge, chief engineer of the Coteau Landing Railway, arrived in Ottawa from Montreal with Mr. Wm. Snedden, an engineer from New York representing the Americans interested in the line, to locate the line from Ottawa to High Falls on the Nation River and to examine the intended bridge line over the St. Lawrence from Coteau to Valleyfield and the South Shore. An application was to be made to the City Council shortly for aid, on condition that the company's machine shops be established in Ottawa. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1873', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1873.pdf (file revised December-10-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1874-08-11 | 1874-08-11 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | The Cornwall Gazette reported that the contractors for the Coteau and Ottawa Railway had made an assignment, being unable to draw funds from their head quarters in Boston to continue the work; they had built portions of the line without reference to the contract's stipulation that they receive no actual money payment from the Company until ten miles of the road had been graded. At the time of the assignment, the contractors had done work valued by competent engineers at $280,000, exclusive of their plant, and had received about $30,000 in Kenyon and Lochiel township bonds, which they had sold for about 85 cents in the dollar. The contract was assigned to Mr. E.P. Johnston of L'Orignal, one of the contractors' own number. A meeting of the creditors was held at Alexandria to appoint an assignee: the Hon. D.A. Macdonald, President of the Road, nominated Mr. Donald McLennan of Williamstown, but the creditors, wanting the contractors given a chance to complete the work and realise their assets, appointed the interim assignee Mr. Johnston instead, by a numerical majority of sixteen, representing two-thirds of the liabilities. Not one director attended the creditors' meeting. Item is a reprint from the Cornwall Gazette ('Grit'), as printed in the Ottawa Citizen. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1874', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1874.pdf (file revised July-19-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1881-04-06 | 1881-04-06 | Eastern Subdivision | Surveyors commenced work on the line of the Coteau Railway. Mr. William Surtees, a son of the city engineer, was engaged in the work. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1881', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1881.pdf (file revised April-27-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1881-07-15 | 1881-07-15 | Eastern Subdivision | The surveying party in charge of the Canada Atlantic Railway was engaged in running a line across the Rideau Canal. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1881', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1881.pdf (file revised April-27-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1881-11-29 | 1881-11-29 | Eastern Subdivision | Mr. R.A. Sims, one of the contractors on the Canada Atlantic Railway, had commenced work on his section; Ald. O'Leary was expected to commence work on his section that week. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1881', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1881.pdf (file revised April-27-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-02-07 | 1882-02-07 | Eastern Subdivision | Mr. Robert McCallum, Civil Engineer Inspector of Railways for Ontario, had just closed a most satisfactory inspection of the portion of the Canada Atlantic Railway running between the Ontario border and Casselman. Some fifty miles of the line were completed and in running order between Coteau and Casselman, leaving thirty miles to complete the distance to Ottawa. Within a day or two the company's engineers would have crossed the St. Lawrence to Valleyfield, from where they would soon locate the line through to Rouses Point, where the Canada Atlantic would join several railways leading to New York, Boston or other points. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-02-23 | 1882-02-23 | Eastern Subdivision | Between Ottawa and Casselman some 350 men were busily engaged on construction. The masonry of the bridge over the Nation River, some 350 feet long and 30 feet high, was completed by Mr. Linsley, contractor, using artificial heaters to permit work through the winter; large new arches 160 feet long were being built at Big Gully, three miles from the Nation River; masons were erecting a large culvert at South Indian creek; tenders were being received for the Rideau River and Canal bridges. Mr. D.C. Linsley, general manager, was praised for his enterprise. The line was expected complete to Ottawa by no later than the middle of July. Two passenger and two freight trains were running daily between Coteau and Casselman, with traffic already exceeding expectations. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-04-06 | 1882-04-06 | Eastern Subdivision | Work on the Canada Atlantic Railway was being pushed forward with the utmost dispatch. Messrs. Starrs and Fitzgerald were to begin operations on their contract the following Monday; Mr. Fitzgerald had only recently completed a large contract on the same road near Alexandria, and had made so many friends in that part of the country that he was entertained with a banquet before leaving the district. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-05-09 | 1882-05-09 | Ottawa | A workman employed on the Canada Atlantic Railway met with a serious accident near the school house at Archville, missing his footing while attempting to leap onto a gravel train and falling on the track, the car passing over him and crushing him terribly. He was carried to Coyne's hotel and medical aid summoned. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-05-23 | 1882-05-25 | Rideau Canal Bridge | Work on the railway bridge over the canal was progressing well; the piers were now almost completed, and preparations for the rest of the work, with material almost entirely on the ground, were going on rapidly. The contractors would easily complete the structure in accordance with their agreement. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-05-25 | 1882-05-25 | Rideau Canal Bridge | Work on the railway bridge over the canal was progressing well; the piers were now almost completed, and preparations for the rest of the work, with material almost entirely on the ground, were going on rapidly. The contractors would easily complete the structure in accordance with their agreement. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-05-31 | 1882-05-31 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | At the annual general meeting, President E. McGillivray read the directors' report: since the last annual meeting, satisfactory progress had been made constructing the railway from Coteau to Ottawa; the line to High Falls on the Nation River was completed in December last, with two trains each way per day running from January; receipts from passengers and freight exceeded expectations. The road was now open to South Indian, 56 miles from Coteau and 24 from Ottawa, delayed somewhat by right-of-way negotiations. The two principal bridges, over the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, were making fair progress. A labourer shortage had been relieved by the arrival of immigrants. The line had been located through the city to its final terminus at the Chaudiere, with every effort made to open the road to Ottawa on the first of August. Preparations were being made to commence active work on the eastern portion, from Coteau to the province line, including the St. Lawrence crossing at Coteau. The directors were negotiating with the Postmaster General for a mail contract from South Indian to Coteau. A by-law was passed limiting the number of directors to seven, to be annually elected by shareholders. The directors for the following year were named as E. McGillivray, McLeod Stewart, G.B. Pattee and Geo. H. Perley, of Ottawa; E.C. Smith of St. Albans; Duncan A. McDonald of Lochiel; Alex A. Stewart of Kenyon; Job Rinkin of Montreal; and Guy C. Noble of St. Albans. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-06-01 | 1882-06-01 | Eastern Subdivision | At Archville, work on the Canada Atlantic Railway was progressing steadily. The stone piers of the bridge across the canal were finished, pronounced excellent masonry. Messrs. Starrs and Fitzgerald were pushing forward the cutting rapidly; work on the culvert in the hollow had commenced; the masonry of the Rideau bridge was fairly under way, with large quantities of stone and materials on the ground. The activity and large number of men employed had transformed the once-quiet suburb. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-06-13 | 1882-06-13 | Eastern Subdivision | Daniel Dyer, injured earlier on the Canada Atlantic Railway's construction cars, had so far recovered as to be able to return to work. Residents of the village wondered whether the railway authorities would provide a footbridge alongside the railway bridge over the canal, which would shorten the distance to the city. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-06-15 | 1882-06-15 | Eastern Subdivision | A boy named Harris, employed driving a horse on the Canada Atlantic Railway, was drawn under one of the construction cars while in motion, which passed over his foot, crushing and bruising it badly. He was taken home and a doctor pronounced the injury painful but not serious. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-06-29 | 1882-06-29 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic Railway called for tenders for the clearing, grubbing, grading and masonry of the Chaudiere division, almost three miles, with no more than one mile to be let in any one contract. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-07-01 | 1882-07-01 | Eastern Subdivision | Construction was proceeding satisfactorily; a train had come within half a mile of Eastman's Springs station. Track was being laid at the rate of half a mile per day. The iron for the bridge over the Rideau River was arriving by the St. Lawrence & Ottawa Railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-07-04 | 1882-07-04 | Eastern Subdivision | Heavy rain over the weekend stopped work on the sections of the Canada Atlantic Railway near Ottawa contracted to Messrs. Mansfield, O'Leary & Starr, and work in the vicinity of the city was suspended for a few days owing to the resulting mud. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-07-10 | 1882-07-10 | Eastern Subdivision | At Archville, grading and cutting between the Rideau River and Rideau Canal bridges was nearly complete, and trestle work on both bridges was being rapidly pushed forward, beginning to assume the appearance of finished structures. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-07-12 | 1882-07-12 | Eastern Subdivision | Construction of the Canada Atlantic Railway from Coteau Landing, to connect with the Grand Trunk at Coteau and thence to Ottawa, had commenced in early April 1881 under contractor D.C. Linsley of Burlington, Vermont, and today the work was well nigh completed, track finished to within about four miles of Hawthorne (about 10 miles from the city). Linsley introduced a new track-laying system for the country -- ties permanently packed outside the rails, so thoroughly lined that construction trains ran at up to thirty miles an hour before ballasting. Grades were easy (steepest under 35 feet per mile) and curves gentle (sharpest about 2 degrees). The road was open for passenger and freight traffic as far as South Indian with two mixed trains daily; this week traffic would extend to Eastman's Springs, though the depot site there was undecided. Section 70 (end of track to the Rideau River), under Mr. John O'Leary, was to be completed the following Saturday; O'Leary also had the masonry contract for the Rideau River (completed) and Rideau Canal (about eight days) bridges, their ironwork by the Toronto Bridge Company -- an iron truss bridge over the river and an iron swing bridge over the canal. Section 80 (Rideau River to Rideau Canal), under Fitzgerald and Starrs, would be complete in about ten days. The first locomotive was expected to steam into the city about the first of August. Steel rails were used throughout. Whether the Ottawa station would be inside or outside the city boundary remained undecided by the board, a consequence of the Corporation's refusal to grant the proposed bonus; the Chaudiere Branch route was also disputed, with residents objecting to the surveyed route, the outcome still uncertain between a station near Elgin Street and the Chaudiere lumber depot. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-07-26 | 1882-07-26 | Eastern Subdivision | Ald. O'Leary had finished work on his contract on the Canada Atlantic Railway. It was more than probable that the first train run into the city would pass over the road that day. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-07-27 | 1882-07-27 | Eastern Subdivision | A large number of men were erecting barbed wire fencing with cedar posts along the line of the railway. The first train over the new Canada Atlantic Railway bridge over the Rideau River, near Cassidy's hotel, shunted over the bridge on Tuesday; the structure stood the test well. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-08-01 | 1882-08-01 | Eastern Subdivision | Grading commenced on the first mile of the Canada Atlantic Railway on the Ottawa side of the Rideau Canal, by contractors Messrs. Macdonald and Brown; this part of the road terminated at the property of Mr. McLeod Stewart. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-08-03 | 1882-08-03 | Eastern Subdivision | A reporter touring the Canada Atlantic Railway Company's bridge over the canal with contractor Mr. Linsley found the engine 'Georgia', driven by Joe West (who claimed to be first over the bridge), uncoupled from a construction train and run east. The road was finely ballasted to within about a mile and a half of the city. The rails were the best class of steel from the Ebbw Vale Works in Wales, using Atwood's Patent Lock Nut, manufactured by Taylor of Montreal. The swing bridge across the canal was finished, and the road graded to Elgin Street, so that Ottawa residents would soon be able to reach Montreal in three and a half hours or less. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-08-24 | 1882-08-24 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Applications had been sent in to secure an excursion on the Canada Atlantic Railway, expected to be completed about the 15th of September. The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards were the applicants; Mr. MacCuaig would manage the excursion once arrangements were settled, accompanied by the Guards' Band. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-08-26 | 1882-08-26 | Eastmans | At the Eastman's Springs station of the Canada Atlantic Railway, a man whose name could not be ascertained met with a fatal accident; Dr. Corbett, coroner, left at 4 o'clock the following morning to hold an inquest. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-09-09 | 1882-09-09 | Elgin Street | The first train of cars carrying about 180 cords of firewood reached the city by the Canada Atlantic, eighteen cars loaded in the township of Cambridge, loaded from 8am and unloaded at Elgin Street by 3pm the same day -- about seven hours. Near Elgin Street, the company was laying sidings, erecting water tanks, laying down a turntable, and putting up other works; the framework of the engine house, to accommodate several engines, was under construction. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-09-12 | 1882-09-12 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The directorate and several prominent gentlemen connected with the Canada Atlantic Railway took a trip over their line by special train, the engine and car specially decorated for the occasion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-09-13 | 1882-09-13 | Elgin Street | Work on the Canada Atlantic Railway Company's station grounds at Ottawa was going on rapidly: the roundhouse, to accommodate five locomotives, was nearing completion; work on the new depot was being pushed ahead; sidings, water tanks and a turntable were being laid; and the frame of the car shed was going up quickly. A large number of visitors on the grounds were pleasurably surprised at the progress made over the past two weeks. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-09-15 | 1882-09-14 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The first regular express train on the Canada Atlantic Railway arrived in the city about five o'clock Tuesday evening from Coteau, met at the Stewarton station by hotel buses and hacks. Mr. John Brown, formerly of the Vermont Central, was conductor on the passenger train, with Ed. Chase, also of the Vermont Central, as driver; Dan Brown was conductor on the accommodation train, with Herby Pangburn (formerly of the North Shore) as driver. William Graham of Ottawa brought the first train over the road. Separately, an accident marred the new railway's construction: the boiler of a steam shovel near Roxborough exploded, injuring three men; two escaped without serious injury, but the cranesman, named McKenly, was so badly scalded that little hope was held for his recovery. The first train into the city also ran over and killed a bull near High Falls. Mr. Starr's contract on the railway was completed, and hotel buses were now running regularly to the station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-09-29 | 1882-09-29 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway issued preliminary invitations to an opening excursion over their line from Ottawa to Coteau, to be held the following Saturday, inviting members of the Dominion Government, the mayor and aldermen, and leading citizens and businessmen. The intention was to take them to Clarke's Island on the St. Lawrence, recently purchased by the company (comprising 120 acres), and from there to Valleyfield. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-02 | 1882-09-30 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The preliminary opening of the Canada Atlantic Railway took place. Fully five hundred public men and merchants of Ottawa, with the officers of the road, assembled at the Elgin Street depot at eight o'clock; a train of eight coaches and a baggage car, drawn by the engine 'Montreal', left Ottawa at 8:15. The party reached Eastman's Springs, then Coteau Junction at 11:15 for a fifteen-minute stop, before continuing to Coteau Landing. Among the party were E. McGillivray, President; R.H. Bronson, Director; W.G. Perley, Vice-President; R.B. Robbins, American Consul; Ald. Bobier; Robert Surtees, City Engineer; the Bishop of Ontario; W.A. Ross, County Judge; Ald. Wm. Cherry; Senator J. Skead; Dr. Grant; Hon. D.A. Macdonald; Mayor St. Jean; Collingwood Schreiber, Chief Engineer of the C.P.R.; A. Percy Sherwood, Chief of Police; and many others. From Coteau the party embarked on the steamer 'St. Francis' for Turk's Island, the proposed site of the St. Lawrence bridge crossing, where a luncheon for four hundred was laid under canvas. President McGillivray proposed toasts to the Queen and to the President of the United States (coupled with the name of Colonel Robbins), followed by further toasts including one to the prosperity of the Canada Atlantic Railway. The party then went on to Valleyfield before returning; the roughly 80-mile trip from Coteau to Ottawa took slightly less than eight and a half hours, reaching Stewarton at 8:20pm. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-07 | 1882-10-07 | Elgin Street | The new depots of the Canada Atlantic Railway at Stewarton, on Elgin Street about ten minutes from City Hall, were under rapid construction. The passenger depot, by Messrs. MacLaren and Parkham (who built all stations on the line from Coteau to Ottawa), was 72 by 24 feet, with a 300-foot covered platform, a ticket office, a telegraph room with a bay window giving the operator sight of approaching trains, and would be finished in about four weeks. The freight shed, built by Mr. Black, was 112 by 26 feet with platforms at each end, to be steam heated, and finished in about two weeks. The car sheds, by Mr. White, were 250 by 39 feet, a balloon-framework structure on the east side of Elgin Street covering two lines of rail. The roundhouse, by Mr. Palen, was a wooden structure 107 by 72 feet with stalls for five engines (all wood burners) and a turntable, to be finished by the end of the following week. The company had experienced considerable difficulty locating the Chaudiere branch, running from this point to the flats for the benefit of city lumbermen: the Government objected to the most recently determined route, at Richmond Road, as it would create two close railway crossings (the St. Lawrence and Ottawa's and this one); the Dominion Government suggested running the line alongside the St. Lawrence and Ottawa branch to make one crossing, a scheme under study by the Chief Engineer, though it would require a heavy grade and rock cutting. Two trains were running each way between Stewarton and Coteau, with travel already far exceeding expectations for a road open only a few days. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-14 | 1882-10-14 | Eastmans | The foundation of the new station at Eastman's Springs had been laid, with Messrs. MacLaren and Parkham sending carpenters from their Stewarton work to proceed there; both stations were expected finished shortly. Mr. R. Watts of Sparks Street was awarded the contract for painting the engine house and freight shed at the Stewarton depot. Running of trains between Montreal and Ottawa on the Canada Atlantic Railway would commence on 1 November. Mr. Switzer, formerly a constable at the St. L. & O. Railway depot in Lower Town, was now acting constable at the Canada Atlantic station at the foot of Elgin street. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-16 | 1882-10-16 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Asked about competition from the Grand Trunk's new three-hour-twenty-minute trains to Ottawa over the (Canadian Pacific-controlled) route, an employee of the Canada Atlantic Railway said the Grand Trunk could run quicker over the Canada Atlantic's line than the Syndicate could over its own, since the Canada Atlantic's grades were easier and it had few bridges of consequence, and that time could be made half an hour shorter if necessary; he predicted further time savings once the Quebec and Ontario road was completed through to Toronto. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-18 | 1882-10-18 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A special train left the Stewarton depot to test the bridges recently built by the Toronto Bridge Company, carrying Messrs. W. Shanly, T.C. Keefer and E. Ridout (civil engineers of the Department of Railways and Canals), D.C. Linsley (contractor), G.W. Lampman (resident engineer), A. Duffy (civil engineer), G.M. Spragge (auditor), E.C. Winnie (general freight and passenger agent), F.M. Barstow (civil engineer) and D. Donaldson (mechanical engineer). The train, three engines and a passenger car totalling 200 tons, tested the Rideau Canal bridge first, finding a deflection of one quarter of an inch; the other bridges showed no greater deflection, considered highly satisfactory. A meal was served between Moose Creek and Casselman. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-19 | 1882-10-19 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Great activity was being displayed at the Elgin Street station: trains of ballasting material were being brought in at night and the work of levelling the yard rapidly proceeded; ten carloads of freight arrived in the city the previous day. It was thought probable the next Manitoba emigrant special, carrying settlers and their effects to the Prairie Province, would leave by the Canada Atlantic Railway to join the Grand Trunk at Coteau, instead of proceeding via the Canadian Pacific through Brockville as previously; the next such party was to leave on 8 November. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-19 | 1882-10-19 | Chaudiere Branch | A corps of surveyors was engaged in locating the branch line of the Canada Atlantic Railway to run from Elgin Street to the Chaudiere. They were at work in the vicinity of Dr. Malloch's residence, at which point it was thought the line would cross Richmond Road. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-26 | 1882-10-26 | Ottawa | Mr. H.B. Wood of 39 Mosgrove Street had a narrow escape on the line of the Canada Atlantic Railway near Hurdman's Bridge: having fallen asleep in his buggy, his horse wandered onto the track, and though the engineer of an oncoming locomotive did all he could, the train could not be stopped in time and the buggy was hurled over the embankment into the river below. Wood, however, was pitched onto the engine's cross bar above the cowcatcher and carried safely to the railway station, still asleep. The horse was later found unharmed in a nearby field. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-27 | 1882-10-27 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Reporting on the failed (by one vote) Canada Atlantic bonus by the City of Ottawa: work on the railway had commenced in August 1872 in Glengarry county, proceeding without interruption until January 1874, by which time over twenty-seven miles were fully graded and about ten more miles were under way, including bridges, masonry, culverts and fencing. The Canada Atlantic Railway was formed on 15 May 1879 by the amalgamation of the Coteau and Province Line Railway and Bridge Company and the Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway. The construction contract was awarded to D.C. Linsley, who continued in good faith believing the city would grant the $100,000 bonus; a writ was to be served on the city. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-27 | 1882-10-27 | Elgin Street | The new Canada Atlantic Railway station under construction at Stewarton would be completed within a few days; Mr. Howman had the contract for plastering the building and, with the painters, was busy at work. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-30 | 1882-10-30 | Rideau Canal Bridge | The authorities of the Canada Atlantic Railway stopped pedestrian passage across their bridge over the canal, posting a notice that it was dangerous for foot passengers, with the keeper ordered not to allow them to pass. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-10-31 | 1882-10-31 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A press excursion train, with one Pullman, one first class, one second class and one baggage car newly purchased by the Canada Atlantic Railway, left Montreal at 9:00am and arrived at Ottawa at 12:29, one minute early. Messrs. Perley, Booth, Fleck, Spragge and Gormully waited for the press men at the station; the party left for Montreal again at 4:20pm. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-11-01 | 1882-11-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Regular train service opened for passenger traffic on the Canada Atlantic Railway. The public now had at their disposal two first-class lines of railway by which to travel between Montreal and Ottawa. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-11-10 | 1882-11-10 | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic Railway took possession of their new general offices on Elgin Street, near the Stewarton depot. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1882-12-19 | 1882-12-19 | Chaudiere Branch | With the exception of the rock cutting at Mount Sherwood on the Chaudiere extension, work had stopped for the winter months. Messrs. Brown and Wilkins had the contract for the rock work, with a force of men busily engaged; the building of the bridges and culverts had been sublet to Mr. J. Black. No delay was expected until the work was completed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1882', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1882.pdf (file revised April-28-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-01-02 | 1883-01-02 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | There was a boom in the freight trade of the Canada Atlantic Railway; no less than thirty-eight car loads of freight came in the previous Saturday. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-01-16 | 1883-01-16 | Vars | A Canada Atlantic train did not arrive until near midnight, three cars having left the track near Bearbrook -- the rear truck of the tender was derailed. The cause was not definitely ascertained but was supposed to be a broken rail; no one was seriously injured. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-02-08 | 1883-02-08 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | An accident on the Canada Atlantic road at Kenyon, arising from want of due attention to instructions, resulted in loss of life: the night mixed trains, which were supposed to cross at that point, collided in dark and stormy conditions. The westbound train had discharged its passengers and was backing into the siding when the eastbound train, under one of the line's oldest and ablest engineers, failed to see it in time. The engines were not derailed but were considerably damaged; passengers were unhurt beyond fright. The fireman of the eastbound train, Mr. Clarke, a young man residing with his parents at Coteau, was killed; the engineer, Mr. Miles, had two ribs broken among other injuries; three other train hands were injured, not seriously. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-04-09 | 1883-04-09 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | On and after Tuesday, 4 March [sic], the Canada Atlantic Railway and Grand Trunk Railway would run a Pullman sleeping car to Montreal, leaving Ottawa at 10pm and arriving in Montreal at 7am. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-05-16 | 1883-05-16 | Elgin Street | A sad accident occurred near the Canada Atlantic Railway station: a couple of men sawing wood for the locomotives were at work when the back of the hand of one of them, Nathaniel Gammon, came into contact with the saw. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-05-18 | 1883-05-18 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | With the road much improved since the first through train to Montreal ran on 30 September last, the managers made up a special heavy freight train to test the road's capacity for the Ottawa lumber trade, attaching a passenger car for reporters; Messrs. D.C. Linsley (contractor and manager), W.R. Hibbard (general agent) and E.O. Winnie (general superintendent) also rode. The engine, 'Mansfield', built by Mason of Taunton, Mass. -- a modification of the English Fairlie type with six coupled driving wheels and 16x24 cylinders, the only one of its kind in Canada -- hauled some forty cars, mostly empty, from Ottawa, exchanging empty for full cars at Eastman's Springs (where the party visited Borbridge's mineral springs, seven distinct varieties within a few yards) and South Indian, then ran a straight 22.5-mile stretch to Casselmans, where a luncheon was served and Linsley gave an account of the road's construction. At the Roxboro gravel pit -- the source of all gravel used in the line's construction, 32 feet deep and apparently inexhaustible -- more cars were exchanged; at Maxville, heavily loaded timber trucks were added, bringing the train to 45 cars (about 10 tons each, one measured car holding 9,000 feet of green pine lumber, roughly 18 tons). The train crossed the line's highest point between Maxville and Kenyon, reached Alexandria (waiting on the Ottawa express), and continued through the line's most difficult grades between Alexandria and Glen Robertson before reaching St. Polycarpe, where the party transferred to the express for a quick run to Coteau and supper. The trial was judged an unprecedented success; the contractor claimed the road's alignment, grades, curves and ballasting were second to none in the country. Of the roughly 53 total miles beyond Coteau still to be built, about a third was finished and in working order. The highest grade was 39 feet to the mile westward, 29 feet eastward. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-05-30 | 1883-05-30 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | At the annual meeting of shareholders, President E. McGillivray's report, adopted by the meeting: last year's report described the completed railway from Coteau Landing to Casselman (50 miles, 30 from Ottawa), operating from 1 January 1882. The directors now reported the road opened for traffic between Coteau Landing and Ottawa on 1 November last, completing the distance in nineteen months, with much credit due to contractor D.C. Linsley. Satisfactory arrangements had been made with the Grand Trunk Railway for through passenger and freight traffic between Ottawa and Montreal -- two express trains each way daily, plus a local freight and passenger train each way, with a temporary night train added during the sitting of Parliament -- and with the Postmaster-General for through and local mail. Several villages had sprung up along the line, six steam sawmills were now in operation, and the population along the line was increasing rapidly. A full-year earnings comparison was not possible since only part of the road operated before 1 November, but traffic had exceeded the directors' expectations despite winter storms interfering briefly with running. The directors, having lately travelled the road, found it in first-class order, well ballasted with superior gravel and laid with superior steel rails, running Ottawa-Montreal in three hours and three-quarters; the Government's and the company's chief engineers had both certified the bridges and culverts as thoroughly tested and satisfactory. The eastern end south of the St. Lawrence to the province line was making fair progress, with about twenty miles to be ready for rails shortly; the portion between Elgin street station and the Chaudiere lumber district was expected complete about the middle of August. The directors were sanguine about the railway's future once the St. Lawrence connection and docks and elevators at Valleyfield were built, given the roughly 350 million feet of lumber cut annually at Ottawa and vicinity, for which the road would offer the shortest rail route to American markets, and cars loaded at Valleyfield could reach New York or Boston within twenty-four hours. Signed E. McGillivray, President, and A.W. Fleck, Secretary-Treasurer, Ottawa, 29 May 1883. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-05-30 | 1883-05-30 | Chaudiere Branch | The construction of the branch line of the Canada Atlantic Railway between Elgin Street and the Chaudiere piling grounds was being shoved rapidly ahead, with a large force of men engaged on the work, to be completed and opened for traffic at the earliest moment possible. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-06-02 | 1883-06-02 | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company was making extensive additions to its station buildings on Elgin Street: one hundred and fifty feet were being added to the main freight shed, and a building for the storage of eggs for transportation and an office for the customs officer were under construction. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-07-12 | 1883-07-12 | Chaudiere Branch | Rapid progress was being made with the extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway to Richmond Road, with a large number of men employed grading the road near Martin's Mill. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-08-23 | 1883-08-23 | Eastern Subdivision | The Canada Atlantic's afternoon express ran from Montreal to Ottawa in the remarkably short time of two hours and twenty-eight minutes; General Manager Linsley was on board from Alexandria to Ottawa. The road was in first-class condition, and the new schedule's fast express times were the fastest on the continent except for the express between New York and Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania Railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-10-01 | 1883-10-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Two trains of lumber per diem were now being run out from Ottawa by the Canada Atlantic Railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-10-09 | 1883-10-09 | Chaudiere Branch | Progress on the bridges of the Chaudiere Extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway was highly creditable. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-10-29 | 1883-10-29 | Elgin Street | A new freight shed was going up at the Canada Atlantic Railway station on Elgin Street. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-11-01 | 1883-11-01 | Chaudiere Branch | The branch track of the Canada Atlantic Railway to the Chaudiere was now nearly completed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-11-06 | 1883-11-06 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic Railway extension had now reached Broad Street. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-11-16 | 1883-11-16 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The wood trains on the Canada Atlantic were running very heavy. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-11-23 | 1883-11-23 | Chaudiere Branch | The work of grading the new Chaudiere extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway was rapidly progressing. Separately, the company was raising the sidewalks and otherwise improving Richmond Road in the vicinity of their crossing of that thoroughfare. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-11-29 | 1883-11-29 | Chaudiere Branch | The new bridge over the branch of the Canada Atlantic Railway at Bayswater was nearly completed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-12-10 | 1883-12-10 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic put another new locomotive on its rails, which on its trial trip made over sixty miles an hour. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-12-13 | 1883-12-13 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic Railway was putting up a dry wall on each side of the track where it crossed Richmond Road, a decided improvement. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1883-12-27 | 1883-12-27 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Rowdies were nightly infesting the Canada Atlantic station; this was no fault of the railway authorities, as the loafers kept out of the jurisdiction of the station officials. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1883', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1883.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-06-14 | 1884-06-14 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The yard accommodation at the Canada Atlantic is being increased. Extra traffic demands extra accommodation and the company wants to accommodate the public. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-07-07 | 1884-07-07 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A correspondent of the Citizen complained a few days ago that a parlour car, advertised to be connected with each train on the Canada Atlantic Railway, had been missing on several occasions. The reason was in consequence of the cars undergoing improvements. The cars will soon be running as usual. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-07-15 | 1884-07-15 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | Parlour cars, Canada Atlantic Ry. These popular cars are now running on the trains between Ottawa and Montreal after having been renovated, re-upholstered and otherwise renewed in first class style affording to the travelling public the comforts of the drawing room. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-07-16 | 1884-07-16 | Casselman | The little village of Casselmans, which but a short time ago was almost unknown to and had little in common with Ottawa, is now brought in close contact with it by the Canada Atlantic Railway. In one particular alone Casselmans has benefited considerably by the construction of this line: 2,500 cords of hardwood have been cut in that vicinity for use in the Ottawa market. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-07-26 | 1884-07-26 | Chaudiere | The City Corporation in conjunction with the Canada Atlantic Railway Company, is doing good work in grading Broad Street in front of the railway stations. The work was decidedly needed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-12-05 | 1884-12-05 | Chaudiere | The Canada Atlantic Railway in order to accommodate their largely increased traffic in the shipment of lumber have laid extra tracks at their Chaudiere Depot. This will very much facilitate the movement of lumber during the winter months. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-12-09 | 1884-12-09 | Elgin Street | Sir John Macdonald arrives at the Canada Atlantic station at noon today. No doubt there will be a large and enthusiastic number of people present to welcome him back from England. A band will be in attendance and an address will be presented by the Liberal-Conservative Association. The report continues that the train was 30 minutes late, and that a description appeared in the next day's paper. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1884-12-12 | 1884-12-12 | Richmond Road Station | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company, with commendable enterprise, have just erected a neat passenger station at the end of the Chaudiere branch at Richmond Road. This will be a great convenience to the travelling public, and shows that the company are determined to do all in their power for the convenience of their patrons. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1884', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1884.pdf (file revised January-21-24). Original issue not seen. The transcriber notes on this item: 'Check this date s/b 1883?' — questioning whether the year should be 1883. |
| 1885-01-03 | 1885-01-01 | Chaudiere Depot | The new passenger station of the Canada Atlantic Railway at the Chaudiere was opened for the convenience of passengers on New Year's Day. It is a very neat and comfortable building and will be no doubt appreciated by passengers at the West End. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1885', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1885.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1885-01-10 | 1885-01-10 | Canada Atlantic Transfer | TESTED. - the new ferry steamer of the Canada Atlantic Railway intended for the transport of passenger and freight cars between Coteau and Valleyfield was tested a few days ago, and found to be in every particular suitable to the service. The boat has two tracks, and a capacity for carrying ten box cars or seven passenger cars. As soon as the slip at Valleyfield is completed the through freight and passenger service between here and points south east and west will come into operation. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1885', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1885.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1885-02-10 | 1885-02-10 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | On Monday next the Canada Atlantic will open to traffic to Rouses Point whence it will connect with the entire American railway system. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1885', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1885.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1885-03-04 | 1885-03-04 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The morning train from Ottawa to Montreal on the Canada Atlantic Railway was delayed by the breaking of a driving wheel of the locomotive about a half a mile west of Alexandria. The accident necessitated the transshipment of the passengers from the Montreal train to the Ottawa train and vice versa. The engine alone left the rails and none of the passengers were aware of the accident until informed by the railway employees. Beyond the breaking of the engine, no damage whatever was done to either cars or the roadbed. The item also notes that an Ottawa Free Press report of the prior Monday evening 'very much exaggerates the extent of the accident' -- the transcriber's/paper's own editorial aside, not reproduced here as fact. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1885', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1885.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1885-06-29 | 1885-06-29 | Richmond Road Station | Trains depart from Richmond Road 15 minutes earlier and arrive there 15 minutes later than Elgin Street. Canada Atlantic timetable advertisement of 29 June 1885. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1885', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1885.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1885-07-14 | 1885-07-14 | Casselman | Fire at Casselman lumber mill. Two GTR car loads of lumber were burned but sustained little damage. Churcher's index notes a follow-up appeared in the July 20 edition, not separately located in this pass. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1885', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1885.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1885-09-15 | 1885-09-15 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. Extension. The special committee of the city council appointed to confer with the Canada Atlantic authorities regarding the proposed extension of that line at the Chaudiere will hold a meeting in the city hall this evening. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1885', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1885.pdf (file revised April-26-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-01-06 | 1886-01-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway will commence today a new train service, connecting with the D. and H. and the C.V.R. via Rouse's Point, and securing a through passenger route between Ottawa, Boston and New York. Through Pullman sleepers will be run between Ottawa and Boston, and Ottawa passengers for New York will change Pullmans at St. Albans where twenty minutes is allowed for refreshments. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-03-20 | 1886-03-20 | Chaudiere Branch | Canada Atlantic Extension: the railway to obtain right of way over the aqueduct. The civic committee to whom had been referred the application of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company for a right of way across certain streets and over the aqueduct and waterworks property for a proposed extension of their line into the lumber yards held their second meeting to complete their report to the Council. Mr. J.R. Booth represented the Canada Atlantic Railway. A report was drawn up recommending that the corporation give the railway company permission only so far as they legally have the power to do so. A single track only shall cross Broad, Lett, Lloyd and Queen streets, the approach to Queen street being between the waterworks pump house and the present No. 1 fire station, and the crossing of the street just north of Pooley's bridge. The company are to erect and maintain gates at the crossings. The width of land allowed across the aqueduct property has been restricted to about 25 feet in place of 100 asked. The aqueduct will be arched over with stone arching where the track will cross it, between Lett and Lloyd streets. In lieu of the present No. 1 fire station, which will be rendered useless by the extension, the company undertake to erect, before the 1st October 1886, a substantial brick building on Duke street, about 30 feet wide and 46 feet deep, two storeys high with mansard roof and hose tower attached. In compensation for the waterworks land, the railway company agree to purchase and hand over to the city other property of equal extent and value. The corporation gives the permission on the distinct understanding that the city shall not be liable for any expense whatever in connection with the matter. From Broad street the track will run along the side of the hill leading up to Wellington street. The committee members named were Mayor McDougal and Ald. Hutchinson, Cox, Brown, Heney, O'Keefe and Durocher, with City Solicitor MacTavish attending. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-03-23 | 1886-03-23 | Chaudiere Branch | Proposed Extension Sanctioned by the City. A special meeting of the city council was held to receive the committee report respecting the right of way proposed to be granted to the Canada Atlantic Railway at the Chaudiere Flats. A communication from the solicitor of the Canadian Pacific Railway asked that in making the proposed arrangements with the Canada Atlantic Railway a participation in the privileges granted be provided for; this was laid over for consideration. Ald. Cox moved that the report not be adopted and that it was inexpedient to grant the Canada Atlantic Railway permission to lay their track along the waterworks property, and protested against the crossing of Queen Street at street level; there was no seconder. The council went into committee of the whole and took up the report clause by clause. Ald. Brown pointed out the compensation the company offered; Ald. Cox objected to the Queen Street crossing, where about twelve vehicles crossed every minute, and to the line running along the waterworks aqueduct; Ald. O'Keefe pointed out that the company employed 161 men around Ottawa, whose monthly wages were $66,000, and that winter shipments gave employment to 200 men who would otherwise be idle. The clause was adopted, and the following clauses passed without material alteration. The mayor said he had taken part ten years before in having a bonus granted to this railway, and pointed out that freight rates had fallen from 17c to 10c per hundred since the Canada Atlantic was built. He hoped the company would build a passenger railway on the route of their extension. He said that after the C.P.R.'s communication had been received, a special meeting had been held at which Mr. J.R. Booth had expressed his willingness that the C.P.R. should come in on the proposed extension, on reasonable compensatory conditions. The by-law authorizing the Mayor to enter into the necessary agreement with the Canada Atlantic company was read and passed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-03-25 | 1886-03-25 | Chaudiere Branch | Work Commenced. Preparations for the Canada Atlantic extension at the Chaudiere are being pushed. The stone for the bridge across the aqueduct is now being hauled. It is calculated that 100 men will be employed in making the extension, which will be completed in about three months at an estimated cost of $125,000. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-04-15 | 1886-04-15 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The early morning mixed train on the Canada Atlantic Railway yesterday was brought to a stop about four miles from the city owing to the engine breaking down. A freight train coming along five minutes later ran into the rear of the mixed, the fog being so dense the driver had not time to stop the train after perceiving the obstruction. The freight engine was derailed and pretty badly broken, as were also three cars of the mixed train. None of the men on the trains were hurt. A separate incident from the 1886-04-14 collision reported the day before (different distance from the city, different cause, and the first train here was a mixed train rather than a freight). Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-04-21 | 1886-04-21 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Parliamentary Pullman car: an extra parlour car is attached to the train on the Canada Atlantic Railway leaving Ottawa 4.50 p.m. on Friday for Montreal and returning will leave Montreal on Mondays at 8.45 a.m. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-05-21 | 1886-05-21 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Editorial. Supreme court has given judgment for the city against the Canada Atlantic. Question of subsidy. The item is a brief editorial note; no further detail on the subsidy question is given in the transcription. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-06-28 | 1886-06-28 | Richmond Road Station | A train leaves Richmond Road station at 7.45 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. connecting with trains leaving Elgin Street at 8.00 a.m. and 4.50 p.m. Canada Atlantic Railway timetable advertisement, 28 June 1886. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-09-14 | 1886-09-13 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Messrs. Linsley and Chamberlain, with a view to testing the roadbed of the Canada Atlantic, had a quick run over the road on Saturday, leaving the station at Ottawa and accomplishing the distance to Coteau, including stoppages, at the rate of a mile a minute -- a run of eighty-one miles made in eighty-two minutes, including stops, the actual running time being seventy-eight minutes, said to be the fastest time ever made on this continent. Below Casselman the train, which consisted of a locomotive and one car, struck two cows, hurling them from the track and killing them instantly; the occupants of the car experienced only a slight shock. Mr. W.G. Cole was conductor of the train and Mr. Wm. Christie engineer. Same Saturday test run to Coteau, reported a day later with the record-time detail and named crew but no mention of the cow strike; combined into one fact rather than two reports of the same event. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-09-29 | 1886-09-29 | Chaudiere Branch | Work on the extension of the Canada Atlantic at the Chaudiere is not being rushed at the moment, as the track cannot be extended past the waterworks property until the new fire station is completed and the old building is abandoned. Good progress is being made with the station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-09-29 | 1886-09-29 | Alexandria | A number of navvies hired to work on the CPR short line railway, and had been paid to Alexandria, refused to leave the Canada Atlantic train at that station Monday night, and it was only after a delay of several minutes that they were forced off the train. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-11-10 | 1886-11-09 | D.C.Linsley | Canada Atlantic builder. Presented with a Farewell Address from Employees of the Road. A large number of employees of the Canada Atlantic Railway assembled in the parlour of the Russell to take part in a presentation of a farewell address to Mr. D.C. Linsley, the contractor for the road who handed it over to the company on the 1st September last. The address, presented by Mr. W.R. Hibbard, general agent, read in part: 'We feel it is to your experience, ability and sound judgment that this important line is indebted for its present standing as a first class railway, fitted by its location, construction and gradients to maintain a leading position among the railways of America, both as to the speed of its trains and excellent character of its road bed.' It was signed on behalf of the employees by W. R. Hibbard, general agent; M. Donaldson [Meek?], superintendent; Geo. A. Mountain, resident engineer; G.W. Lampman, resident engineer; James King, agent of construction; Geo. J. Root, assistant engineer; J. E. Duval, superintendent telegraph; T.D.R.K. Claire, agent; J. McMullen, manager's secretary; A.A. Dion, cashier; Alf. T. Gow, chief clerk audit offices; and B.C. Waite, fuel agent, dated Sept. 1st, 1886. In reply, Linsley noted it was 40 years since he first swung an axe with an engineering party, and congratulated the company on the appointment of his successor, M. E. J. Chamberlain. The 1886-11-10 issue reports the presentation took place 'last evening' (1886-11-09), the date used here; the address itself is separately dated to 1 Sept. 1886, when Linsley handed the road to the company. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1886-11-17 | 1886-11-17 | Vars | Mr. J.F. Wilson of Bearbrook was in town yesterday. Some one thousand dollars have been raised by the residents and property owners of that locality towards the erection of a railway station shed, and it is understood that the Canada Atlantic authorities have consented to make it a stopping place. Operator directed this Bearbrook item be filed on Vars. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1886', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1886.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-04-13 | 1887-04-13 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | During the summer months an extra train will leave the Canada Atlantic station, Ottawa, at 2 o'clock and will arrive at Coteau at 4 o'clock, thus connecting with the Richelieu and Ontario line of steamers. This arrangement will afford passengers the pleasure of shooting the Lachine Rapids en route to Montreal. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-05-11 | 1887-05-11 | Vars | An accident which might have been of a serious nature but in which, fortunately, no loss of life occurred, took place on the Canada Atlantic line yesterday about twenty miles from the city. The New York Express, due here at 10.30 a.m., was flagged to stop, a freight train consisting of forty-one cars being in front. This train had run into a hand car, the engine going off the line and being buried deep in the ditch. A general smash-up of the freight cars was the result, the engineer and fireman having a miraculous escape and being uninjured although much shaken. The passengers on the express were delayed nearly four hours awaiting a train from the city. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-05-21 | 1887-05-21 | Chaudiere Branch | It is understood that at the meeting of the Directors of the Canada Atlantic Railway to be held on the 31st inst. the Chaudiere extension question will come up for discussion, the right of way having, it is stated, been amicably settled between the company and the property owners. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-06-01 | 1887-06-01 | Chaudiere Branch | Extract from C.A.R. directors meeting: the Chaudiere extension of the road will at once be commenced and finished as soon as possible, the proposed extension being considered a very valuable one. The same annual directors' meeting is also reported at length elsewhere with financial results and elected officers, filed separately on the company. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-06-01 | 1887-06-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The annual meeting of the Directors of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company took place yesterday afternoon at Mr. J.R. Booth's office. The report of the Directors for the past year was considered highly satisfactory and financial returns for the six months from 1st September last showed an advance of 60 per cent over the corresponding six months of last year. The increase in the traffic had been so great that it was recommended that 2,000 new cars be placed on the road. Should the traffic continue to increase in the way it has done the directors will consider the advisability of constructing a double track. The following directors and officers were elected for the current year: D.C. Linsley, President; G.H. Perley, Vice-President; Wm. Anderson, C.B. Powell, C.J. Booth, E.C. Smith, Guy C. Noble, directors. The same meeting also discussed the Chaudiere extension, filed separately on that subdivision. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-07-07 | 1887-07-07 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | EMPLOYEES' EXCURSION -- The Canada Atlantic Railway contemplate giving their employees a free excursion to Valleyfield on the 23rd. The services of Barratt's band have already been engaged for the occasion. The excursion that took place on the 23rd (filed separately) went to Clarke's Island opposite Coteau/Valleyfield rather than Valleyfield itself. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-07-25 | 1887-07-23 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The first annual picnic of the employees of the Canada Atlantic Railway company left the Elgin Street Station (picking up more at the Chaudiere and other stations en route) bound for Clarke's Island, near Coteau Landing, with about 800-1000 excursionists and Barrett's band. At Alexandria several of the male excursionists ran an impromptu race from the train to McDonald's hotel and back, dubbed a 'Scott Act race' by onlookers. At Coteau Landing the party boarded the steamer 'Transfer' for the island. Clarke's Island, 'thousands of acres in extent', is the property of the C.A.R. Co., who intend making it a summer resort by building a large hotel and a track for races and sports. The day included baseball, lacrosse, dancing and other sports. On the way home a Mrs. Hill was taken ill from the heat and seen by a doctor at Coteau, with no danger found. The train reached Ottawa without further incident, the excursion judged an unbounded success. Detailed account naming the departure from Chaudiere as well as Elgin Street, over 800 reaching Coteau plus 250 more there, and the Mrs. Hill illness on the return. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-08-03 | 1887-08-03 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Canada Atlantic Railway has two new passenger cars en route from Pullman. No numbers given, so filed against the unidentified-passenger-cars group. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-09-17 | Elgin Street | The old Stewart homestead was demolished when the Canada Atlantic station was built. From a retrospective article on suburban Ottawa; no date is given for the demolition/station construction itself, only that this article recalling it was published 1887-09-17. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. | |
| 1887-09-22 | 1887-09-21 | Elgin Street Fuel | The C.A.R. are procuring a new patent coal crane from the United States for use in hoisting fuel at the Elgin street station on locomotive tenders. Same procurement reported the next day: 'Coal Crane. The C.A.R. is procuring a new patent coal crane for use at the Elgin Street station.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-10-01 | 1887-10-01 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The four cars recently burned on the C.A.R. have been replaced by others from the Grand Trunk railway. In a day or two the company will run a train lit by electric light. Same replacement reported the same day: 'The Canada Atlantic Railway have replaced the four cars burned in the recent accident by new ones from the Grand Trunk Railway.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-11-01 | 1887-11-01 | Chaudiere Branch | Mr. Mountain, who has charge of the extension of the Canada Atlantic to the Chaudiere, has started a gang of men to build the line across Dr. Hill's property, recently obtained by arbitration for $10,000. As this portion runs through a swamp it will be necessary to construct an embankment ten feet high. The Citizen names the engineer 'Mr. J.A. Morrison', queried by Churcher as '(? Should be Mountain)' -- corrected to Mountain, named throughout this year's extension reports. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-11-02 | 1887-11-03 | Canada Atlantic Parlour Car Cassandra | Ottawa Citizen, 1887-11-02: the new electric train ready for inspection at the Elgin Street station, cars 'Cassandra' and 'Feorenza' [sic]; a postscript notes the exhibit was seen the night of Nov 3, with the excursion train leaving Saturday 8 a.m., tickets $2.25. Ottawa Citizen, 1887-11-04, 'Electric Light Train': the two cars, called 'Cassandra' and 'Fivrenza' [sic], are parlour cars manufactured by Pullman -- blue velvet chairs, sliding lounge seats, raw-silk curtains, a buffet, a smoking room, incandescent electric lighting, Krupp steel-wheel trucks -- and made their first journey the day before. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-11-04 | 1887-11-03 | Canada Atlantic Parlour Car Cassandra | Ottawa Citizen, 1887-11-02: the new electric train ready for inspection at the Elgin Street station, cars 'Cassandra' and 'Feorenza' [sic]; a postscript notes the exhibit was seen the night of Nov 3, with the excursion train leaving Saturday 8 a.m., tickets $2.25. Ottawa Citizen, 1887-11-04, 'Electric Light Train': the two cars, called 'Cassandra' and 'Fivrenza' [sic], are parlour cars manufactured by Pullman -- blue velvet chairs, sliding lounge seats, raw-silk curtains, a buffet, a smoking room, incandescent electric lighting, Krupp steel-wheel trucks -- and made their first journey the day before. The detailed 'Electric Light Train' description. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-11-04 | 1887-11-04 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway have for some time past been running their trains over the Grand Trunk Line between Ottawa and Montreal under a mutual agreement entered into between the two companies. The conductor in charge of the train has heretofore been an employee of the Canada Atlantic, running between those two places. A new rule went into effect for the first time yesterday, by which the Canada Atlantic conductor hands over charge of the cars to a Grand Trunk conductor at Coteau. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1887-11-10 | 1887-11-10 | Richmond Road Station | Canada Atlantic Railway advertisement, describing itself as 'the only road in Canada running trains lighted by electricity and heated by steam'. A train leaves Richmond Road station at 7.40 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. connecting with the Montreal Express trains leaving Elgin Street at 8.00 a.m. and 4.50 p.m. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1887', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1887.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-01-10 | 1888-01-10 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway will commence running a special service of heated freight cars between Ottawa and Montreal today (Tuesday) and will continue the same every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. Also reported in the Ottawa Free Press the same day. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-01-12 | 1888-01-12 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | Heating Cars by Steam: the Canada Atlantic Railway intend in future to heat their cars by steam. Each car will be heated from the locomotive, with pipes running along the side and a coil under each seat; rubber pipe connections between the locomotive and cars allow easy uncoupling. The Canada Atlantic is the first railway to adopt this system, which removes the danger of fire from heating stoves. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-02-10 | 1888-02-10 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A traveller's letter to the Ottawa Citizen, comparing the Canada Atlantic to lines he had ridden across Britain and North America, judged that 'for speed, comfort and luxury of travel the Canada Atlantic has no equal in Canada.' The cars, he wrote, 'are, I believe, the only cars in Canada which are heated by steam from the engine, doing away with the unsightly box stove in the corner, while the antiquated oil lamp has given place to the electric light.' He rode in the parlour car 'Casselman', costing $50 extra, and praised the porter's service. Signed 'Caxton'; the parlour car's name is transcribed 'Cassman', almost certainly the existing 4-4-0 #4 'Casselman' or its namesake parlour car. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-02-10 | 1888-02-10 | Plows | The Canada Atlantic Railway has just completed and put on the road a fine new snow plough which will replace the large winged plough which was badly damaged at St. Polycarpe. The new plough was made at the company's Elgin street workshops. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-02-22 | 1888-02-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Ottawa mayor, in a letter urging Council to bonus or exempt from taxation the Canada Atlantic Railway's proposed new workshops rather than let them go to Valleyfield, reported that the company intends to locate the workshops at Clarke's Island (where they own 120 acres, centrally on the road, with direct coal landing by water), employing two hundred and fifty men at the outset, and noted that 'the Canada Atlantic Railway, in the very near future, will extend its line to Parry Sound' and that a bridge would shortly be erected at Coteau. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-03-01 | 1888-03-01 | Elgin Street | A man was found horribly mutilated on the line at the east end of the Canada Atlantic station about midnight, killed by the express which had come in at 8.30 p.m. but not discovered until midnight; he had apparently stepped off the platform onto the rails and been struck by the car of the attached engine used to take Chaudiere passengers to their destination. The body could not be identified that night. On March 2 he was identified as Francis Deslaurier, a farmer living about eight miles from Casselman; the coroner did not consider an inquest necessary, and his family took the remains home on the noon train. With a follow-up dated March 2 in the same transcription. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-04-29 | 1888-04-19 | Unidentified Freight Cars | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company have just made another addition to their rolling stock: a train of twenty-five empty freight cars arrived in the city from Pullman, to be used that summer in carrying lumber. Same batch reported again ten days later: 'the last addition is in the shape of twenty-five freight cars from Pullman which will be used for carrying lumber.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-05-05 | 1888-05-05 | Sainte Justine | New station on the C.A.R.: the St. Justine station, located between Glen Robertson and St. Polycarpe Junction on the Canada Atlantic Railway, is now completed and ready for business. Mr. A.L. Lepage (given as 'A.I. Page' in one report) has been appointed station agent. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-05-21 | 1888-05-21 | Eastern Subdivision | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company intend repairing their line all the way to Coteau during the summer. They have put on a number of new hands for ballasting. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-05-25 | 1888-05-25 | Elgin Street | Departure of Lord Lansdowne: the station was decorated, speeches were given, and the train went direct to Quebec. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-05-31 | 1888-05-31 | Chaudiere Branch | The Chaudiere Extension line and the Coteau Bridge questions will come up at a special meeting of the C.A.R. Company to be held on the 26th June. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-06-16 | 1888-06-16 | Richmond Road Station | The Canada Atlantic Railway company have discontinued running their passenger trains to the Richmond Road station for the present in consequence of the work on the extension to the Chaudiere. Same suspension reported the same day, per Churcher's note running until 19 June when the CAR ad was modified to drop the Richmond Road service. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-06-21 | 1888-06-21 | Chaudiere Branch | The Chaudiere extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway is now laid to the Waterworks Aqueduct, and preparations were commenced for bridging Queen Street. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-06-29 | 1888-06-28 | Chaudiere Branch | The first train on the Chaudiere extension branch of the Canada Atlantic railway passed over the city waterworks aqueduct at seven o'clock this morning, consisting of ten flat cars laden with ballast in charge of Mechanical Superintendent Donaldson. The patent safety crossing bars worked like a charm, one man dropping four posts at once at the Queen street crossing to stop all traffic. Ballast trains ran all day, and the track is now laid a good distance towards Bridge street, back of the new No. 1 fire station. Same first-train event reported the next day, more briefly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-07-06 | 1888-07-06 | South Indian | The line of the Canada Atlantic Railway was blocked near South Indian owing to fire raging on each side and across the track, the rails having coiled up with the intensity of the heat; it was anticipated the men would relay the 100 yards or so of burnt line overnight in time for the first train. (It was about this time the previous year that this line was troubled by fire near Bearbrook and a serious accident narrowly averted.) The company lost no time repairing the damage: sixty sectionmen were put to work, and the afternoon Montreal express, which had stopped at Casselman overnight, was able to get through and reached Ottawa at 5 a.m. The passengers spoke highly of the company's attention. Includes a July 7 follow-up paragraph in the same transcription, substantially repeated in a separate 1888-07-07 Citizen entry. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-08-12 | 1888-08-12 | Chaudiere Branch | A young boy named Watkins, living on Bridge Street, attempted to ride his bicycle across the new C.A.R. track on Bridge Street on Saturday. The attempt was not a success, as the boy came over the handles on to his head and received several scalp wounds. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-08-30 | 1888-08-29 | Elgin Street | A new coal hoist on a large scale has been placed on the C.A.R. between the station and the bridge across the canal. New machinery has been put in by the company to effect repairs to the rolling stock when necessary. Same installation reported the next day: 'The C.A.R. is having a coal hoist placed in position at their depot.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-09-01 | 1888-09-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | At present the Canada Atlantic Railway is shipping an average of over 60 carloads of lumber per day into American markets. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-09-18 | 1888-09-17 | Chaudiere Branch | The completion of the Canada Atlantic Railway Chaudiere extension is now almost accomplished, the switches laid over the last few weeks having been completed Saturday and made ready for traffic. During the night and to noon today, fully one hundred freight cars had been shunted from the yards on Elgin street over the new line to the Chaudiere, where they were being loaded with lumber and other materials. J.R. Booth found use for fully fifty box cars, shipping to Burlington, Vermont and other New England points. The Eddy Manufacturing Company also used the new branch, shipping pails, tubs and similar goods, which previously had to be conveyed from Hull across to the Depot on Elgin street. A space forty feet wide is planked with 3-inch boards between the switches throughout the yard. Same opening reported the next day: 'nearly one hundred cars were loaded during the day.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-09-21 | 1888-09-21 | Chaudiere Branch | Evidence in the arbitration case between the Canada Atlantic Railway and the Chaudiere lumbermen regarding land on Britannia Terrace expropriated for railway purposes, was heard by arbitrators Hiram Robinson, C.R. Cunningham and Jas. Cunningham. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-09-22 | 1888-09-22 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. steam shovel will be moved from Booth's siding at the Chaudiere to Perley's Cut, the former pit being exhausted for ballasting. Another new platform is being put down at the extension. A new shunting engine, a hard coal burner, will shortly arrive for use at the new Chaudiere yards. The extension into the lumber piling grounds is proving a great convenience and an unlooked-for economy: the Eddy Manufacturing Company are now able to load three additional cars per day with the same force of men, and Messrs. Perley and Pattee are able to do away with one gang of men altogether. The economy details (Eddy, Perley and Pattee). Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-10-24 | 1888-10-24 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic extension has given no end of satisfaction to the lumbermen. There are now three yards along the line, the object being to take green lumber from the mills to yards about a mile and a half distant to dry for shipment direct to its destination in the States, doing away with carting and extra handling, and drying faster than in the damp atmosphere of the Chaudiere. During the last week 942 carloads of lumber were taken from the end of the extension to the track at Crown Acre and piled in these new grounds. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-12-06 | 1888-12-06 | Elgin Street | A fire broke out in the boiler house of the Canada Atlantic Railway a few minutes after six o'clock. The engineer in charge did a smart piece of work tying down the steam whistle, which by its continuous blowing woke the neighbourhood and brought many employees to the scene; the brigade was quickly in attendance and the flames soon extinguished. The damage is estimated at $200, but might have been $50,000, as very valuable machinery and new locomotives were in the building; the loss is covered by insurance. Compare the similar 1888-12-05 engine-shed fire report -- possibly the same incident, possibly a second fire; kept separate given differing damage figures. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1888-12-27 | 1888-12-27 | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic's application for permission to close a number of Stewarton streets so that a shunting ground may be established there came before Judge Rose, sturdily opposed by a deputation representing the property owners; Marcus Smith said it was in the best interest of the railway company to locate their shunting grounds across the Rideau instead. On Friday December 28 the C.A.R. withdrew its application to close the Stewarton streets. 'Stewarton' identified by the operator as the Elgin Street station neighbourhood. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1888', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1888.pdf (rev. Feb-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-01-11 | 1889-01-11 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The committee appointed by the Council to look into the alleged grievances of some residents of the southern part of the city owing to the shunting of cars and the occasional stoppage to traffic by the Canada Atlantic Railway Company met, and the company sent the committee a reply to the complaints made, stating that they have no other place to do their shunting, and as to the danger at the crossings, they have had for years diligent and faithful watchmen employed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-01-19 | 1889-01-19≥ | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Before His Honour, Judge Ross, Patrick Hurley, county constable, was yesterday sworn in as city policeman and will do duty at the Elgin street station and on the line of the Canada Atlantic Railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-02-20 | 1889-02-20≤ | The Central Counties Railway Company | A bill recently introduced by Mr. Edwards, respecting the Prescott County Railway, changes the name to 'Central Counties Railway Company,' and makes an addition to the present Act of incorporation, so as to empower the company to extend their line from some point in Stormont or Russell on the Canada Atlantic Railway, to the village of Rockland, with a branch to Ottawa City; and another extension to the town of Buckingham, and up the Lievre river and to Gilmour's mills on the Gatineau River. It is proposed to cross the river at Rockland either by means of steam ferry or a bridge. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-03-13 | 1889-03-11≤ | Hawkesbury Branch | The Canada Atlantic Railway has decided to extend their line from Glen Robertson station in a north easterly direction to Hawkesbury on the Ottawa River. Work, so a director says, will be begun in the spring. The branch line traverses a rich section of Glengarry and Prescott counties in all a distance of twenty miles for which a charter was granted last session. It is pretty well known that the project was undertaken as a result of the agitation in favour of the road from Vaudreuil to Ottawa; the promoters of that enterprise, although encouraged by the various municipalities along the route, received assurances from lumbermen interested in the Canada Atlantic that they could not hope for a share of the Ottawa lumber traffic. Says 'The Canada Atlantic Railway company talk of constructing a line from Glen Roberts to Hawkesbury, a distance of 20 miles.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-05-23 | 1889-05-23 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The new offices for the general officials of the Canada Atlantic Railway, immediately over Durie's stationery store, on Sparks street, are now ready for occupation. Part of the officials have already moved in. The city ticket office will still be run by Mr. S. Ebbs, in its present location in the Russell House block. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-07-23 | 1889-07-23 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic employees excursion to Clarke's Island, which left the city at 7 o'clock, was the largest that ever left Ottawa for that place. Over one thousand people attended, and sixteen cars were required for their accommodation. The C.A.R. employees special for Clarke's Island left Elgin Street at 6.45 a.m., while a special started from Chaudiere about 25 minutes earlier, stopping at Rochesterville, Bank Street etc. so as to accommodate people from that vicinity and Hull. A report the next day describes it as the 'Third annual employees picnic to Clark's Island.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-07-24 | 1889-07-23 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic employees excursion to Clarke's Island, which left the city at 7 o'clock, was the largest that ever left Ottawa for that place. Over one thousand people attended, and sixteen cars were required for their accommodation. The C.A.R. employees special for Clarke's Island left Elgin Street at 6.45 a.m., while a special started from Chaudiere about 25 minutes earlier, stopping at Rochesterville, Bank Street etc. so as to accommodate people from that vicinity and Hull. A report the next day describes it as the 'Third annual employees picnic to Clark's Island.' Confirms it as the company's 'third annual employees picnic to Clark's Island'; says the full account carried 'little railway interest'. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-08-12 | 1889-08-12 | Elgin Street | Messrs. O'Reilly and Heney, coal merchants, have had a large new coal shed built near the C.A.R. station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-08-23 | 1889-08-22≥ | Ottawa | A serious accident occurred on the Canada Atlantic Railway near Concession street about 3.30 in the afternoon: a yard engine with fifteen cars was coming from the Chaudiere when the eleven-year-old son of conductor D. O'Leary attempted to jump on the car next the engine, was prevented by the yard master, but managed to catch the sixth car, missed his hold springing to the seventh, and fell under the wheel. Reports differ on the injury: the Ottawa Journal (Aug. 22) and the Almonte Gazette (Aug. 30) say 'both his legs' were cut off, while the Ottawa Citizen (Aug. 23) says he had 'one leg cut off at the thigh'. He died that evening at his father's home on Bell street. Headlined 'LEG AMPUTATED BY A TRAIN'; names the boy's father as 'Mr. D. O'Leary, conductor on the CPR'. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-08-28 | 1889-08-27 | John Rudolphus Booth | Mr. J.R. Booth purchased some 15 acres of land for a piling ground near the St. Louis Dam. He said: 'I begin from below here, extend from the Carling Lake to the Concession line... I have made provision here for ground sufficient to pile all my cut... before the end of the season, I shall have some ten million feet piled here.' By this means he relieves the Chaudiere and lessens the fire risk there, saying he will 'pile there no more'; that ground will be turned into building lots. He also said: 'I intend to build a fire station down here at the end of the lake, and put in a steamer for the protection of this lumber.' A follow-up report (Sept. 5) says it is understood that lumber previously piled in his old Chaudiere-area yard will in future be brought by rail to his new yard near the dam. Says the two branches into the new grounds will be '600 and the other 1,000 feet in length'. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-08-28 | 1889-08-27 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A new railway construction for Mr. Booth's piling ground commences at the crossing of Rochester Street from the main line of the C.A.R. Here a branch line strikes off towards the dam; this line afterwards divides, and there are already some 2,200 feet of steel rails laid, consisting of two branches of 600 feet each and one of 1,000 feet. Says 'There will be two branches, one 600 and the other 1,000 feet in length.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-10-28 | 1889-10-28≥ | Eastern Subdivision | An accident recently occurring between Glen Robertson and St. Justine, about 65 miles from Ottawa, showed that it was due not to any carelessness on the part of employees or defect in the road, but rather was caused by the deliberate act of some evil-disposed person: a large freight train ran off the track through an open switch, and several cars and their contents were made a total wreck, though the engineer, fireman and other employees narrowly escaped with their lives. The company engaged Detective Gross of Montreal, who arrested, near Casselman, a former employee of the road named James Beauchamp, on whom suspicion had fallen by reason of threats he is said to have made to be revenged for his dismissal from the road. Detective Gross brought his prisoner to Ottawa on Saturday evening and he was lodged in the police station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1889-12-02 | 1889-11-30≤ | Ottawa Central Station | The Canada Atlantic Railway gave notice of its intention to apply to the Railway Committee of the Privy Council to sanction the building of a branch line and the expropriation of the necessary lands through part of the township of Nepean, proposing to start from the main line near Archville and run north to the canal basin — a line along the east shore of the canal as far as the canal basin, with Maria Street passed by a subway. The object was understood to be the erection of a great central passenger depot; particulars of the scheme had already been published in the Journal the previous year. The Journal noted the company might have to give up their present line altogether west of Elgin Street and build a branch along the south shore of the Rideau River into the Chaudiere, where the St. L. & O. branch of the C.P.R. does. Says 'The Canada Atlantic Railway Company will ask Parliament for authority to build a branch line to Centre Town, down the east side of the canal. It is contemplated to establish a central railway station adjacent to the Canal Basin.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1889', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1889.pdf (file revised April-29-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1890-01-08 | 1890-01-08 | Elgin Street | A special committee met to consider the petition of Stewarton residents complaining of a nuisance caused by continuous shunting on the Canada Atlantic Railway. General Manager Chamberlain showed the committee plans for a proposed entry to the city on the east side of the canal, submitted to the Government for approval, which would remove the necessity for shunting at Stewarton: the line would run along the east bank of the canal to the spot occupied by Dey's Rink, with no level crossing inside city limits, a retaining wall and continuous wharf, and trains passing under Theodore Street and over the diverted roadway at the Deep Cut. Two tracks would be built at first from Archville to the basin. Should other companies entering the city wish to join, the Canada Atlantic would help create a central station at Rideau Street near Sappers Bridge. Mr. Marcus Smith, for the petitioners, said the lumber trains had stopped for the winter and the nuisance was much reduced, but feared its return in summer, and wanted further assurance before withdrawing the petition. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1890', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1890.pdf (file revised January-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1890-01-27 | 1890-01-27≥ | Saint Polycarpe | One of the most distressing accidents recorded in the long list of casualties to railway employees was that at St. Polycarpe on Saturday last, by which brakeman Larue of the Canada Atlantic Railway lost his life. An engine and car were making a flying shunt, and while attending the switch the unfortunate man was caught by the passing car and thrown beneath the wheels, his body so shockingly mangled as to be scarcely recognizable. St. Polycarpe is the point at which the Canadian Pacific short line crosses the track of the Canada Atlantic. Larue was a resident of Coteau village. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1890', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1890.pdf (file revised January-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1890-01-28 | 1890-01-28≥ | Ottawa Central Station | Addressing the legislative committee of the City Council, the City Solicitor said the Canada Atlantic Railway were applying for the power to come along the bank of the canal; they had to apply because they were going over Government property, and would be the first the committee would have to deal with, as their application came up on Thursday. The Vaudreuil Railway Company and other companies were also applying for entrance into the city, and it was agreed the Mayor would ask the Government not to grant any company a monopoly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1890', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1890.pdf (file revised January-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1890-05-19 | 1890-05-19 | Ottawa Central Station | The application of the Canada Atlantic Railway for power to build a branch line from the main line to the Central Basin was heard before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council, with the Pontiac Pacific Junction, Canada Atlantic and City of Ottawa as interested parties. It was explained that the line would require not one level crossing, that the Vaudreuil and Ottawa Railway had filed plans for a branch over the same route and for a crossing over the Ottawa at the same point, but that there was room enough on the canal reserve for the tracks of both railways. It was suggested it might be in the interests of the companies to have a union station, but this would be a matter of agreement; the City position was that no one company should be given a monopoly. A continuation of the hearing on May 28 heard Mr. Chrysler for the C.A.R. explain the proposed branch would be a little over a mile in length, applying under section 121 of the Railway Act to expropriate private land up to government land near Maria and Nicholas streets; the Vaudreuil and Prescott road's plans would cross the Rideau at nearly the same point, but there appeared to be nothing in their application that would interfere with the C.A.R.'s, there being room for both lines. The city solicitor, Mr. McTavish, said the council opposed exclusive privileges to any company and wanted a central union passenger depot; he had received a telegram from the Montreal and Ottawa railway company asking him to oppose the C.A.R.'s application, and submitted that the C.A.R. had exhausted their charter, having built their line to Ottawa, and could not continue without a new one. The application was taken under consideration by the committee. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1890', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1890.pdf (file revised January-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1890-07-28 | 1890-07-26 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Twenty-one car loads filled with employees of the Canada Atlantic railway, their families and friends, left the Elgin street depot at 7 o'clock bound for Clark's Island and Valleyfield, for the annual picnic of the C.A.R. staff, with a long list of games and handsome prizes. Mr. Donaldson, mechanical superintendent, accompanied the party, which returned to the city at nine o'clock that evening; nearly two thousand persons in all went down. The locomotive was beautifully decorated with streamers, flags and flowers; the 43rd battalion band played, and a buffet car dispensed refreshments; a second engine was needed to help surmount some of the grades given the heavy load. The homeward trip, aided by a couple more locomotives, reached the city between nine and ten o'clock. Says the train consisted of twenty-one cars, and 1,800 were present at the grounds. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1890', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1890.pdf (file revised January-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1890-10-10 | 1890-10-11 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A special committee re-considered the Bank Street crossing shunting complaint. Mr. Marcus Smith, for the petitioners, said the company had promised to do certain things but had not done much to abate the nuisance; the complaint was against the making up of lumber trains, which shunted backwards and forwards over the line, impeding traffic and posing a danger. He said there were only six or seven tracks in the yard, where some thirty or forty were required, and that the government had no objection to the proposed central depot at the Canal Basin, but a hitch had occurred between the companies. Mr. Chamberlain, returning to the city, said Mr. Smith had misunderstood him: about this time last year he had said they were nearly through their season's work with green lumber and the nuisance would be abated, but made no permanent promise; and that, contrary to what Smith understood, no negotiations over a central depot had broken down since none had been entered into, the C.A.R.'s plans for the proposed work not yet having been approved by the Railway Committee. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1890', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1890.pdf (file revised January-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1890-10-11 | 1890-10-11 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A special committee re-considered the Bank Street crossing shunting complaint. Mr. Marcus Smith, for the petitioners, said the company had promised to do certain things but had not done much to abate the nuisance; the complaint was against the making up of lumber trains, which shunted backwards and forwards over the line, impeding traffic and posing a danger. He said there were only six or seven tracks in the yard, where some thirty or forty were required, and that the government had no objection to the proposed central depot at the Canal Basin, but a hitch had occurred between the companies. Mr. Chamberlain, returning to the city, said Mr. Smith had misunderstood him: about this time last year he had said they were nearly through their season's work with green lumber and the nuisance would be abated, but made no permanent promise; and that, contrary to what Smith understood, no negotiations over a central depot had broken down since none had been entered into, the C.A.R.'s plans for the proposed work not yet having been approved by the Railway Committee. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1890', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1890.pdf (file revised January-24-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-01-08 | 1891-01-08 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Ald. Gordon presented the report of the special committee appointed to deal with the complaint of residents of Bank street against the C.A. Railway. It recommended that the company be asked to desist from shunting on the streets complained of, and that if they did not comply, any application by the petitioners to the Railway Committee of the Privy Council to cause them to desist would be supported by the Corporation. The report was adopted. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1891', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (file revised August-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-02-07 | 1891-02-06 | Elgin Street Freight Shed | The C.A.R. Freight Shed wrecked. Under an immense accumulation of snow the roof caves in. The large and commodious freight shed of the C.A.R. is a memory of the past. This morning about 5 o'clock the roof suddenly gave away and fell in, and in its descent shoved out the walls on either side so that scarcely a stick or piece of timber was left standing. The building was comparatively new and in good preservation. No lives were lost; the shed was about 75 yards long and 10 wide, holding a fair amount of freight (chiefly barrels and boxes) not badly damaged. Andrew O'Neil, the watchman, had a marvelous escape, having left the shed for the freight agent's office only a moment before. Freight Agent Mr. Claire said a temporary building would be erected immediately so as not to interfere with storing freight; it was not yet known whether the company would rebuild in the same spot. Confirms the freight sheds fell in early the previous morning, all woodwork smashed, freight worth a few hundred dollars ruined. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1891', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (file revised August-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-04-01 | 1891-03-31 | The Central Counties Railway Company | Ground was broken at Glen Robertson on the Canada Atlantic today for the Central Counties Railway, which will run from there across country by Vankleek Hill and Caledonia Springs to the Vaudreuil and Ottawa Railway. Work will be pushed rapidly. Says the Central Counties Railway Company broke ground the morning before at Glen Robertson; work would be pushed toward Vankleek Hill, with the survey extending to Caledonia Springs. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1891', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (file revised August-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-06-13 | 1891-05-27≤ | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Canada Atlantic Railway Co. are building at Coburg a train of cars, to be completed by June 1st, which will run between Ottawa and Montreal; this train will be unsurpassed as to beauty and elegance of finish, with every convenience for travellers. Says the new cars left the Canada Atlantic station Monday, composing 'by long odds the most handsome passenger train ever run on a Canadian railway'; the outfit comprised an entire train and two extra cars. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1891', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (file revised August-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-08-13 | 1891-08-12 | Elgin Street | In the afternoon, a gang of men started a string of fifteen cars lying on a steep-graded siding running along the canal from the railway bridge to the new passenger bridge leading to Archville; being novices, they could not apply the brakes fast enough, and the cars struck the buttress buffer at about ten miles an hour, tearing the structure away. One car was thrown across the roadway of the bridge, blocking traffic; two others were badly smashed and the rest piled up. Calls it 'not the only streak of bad luck the company had yesterday' alongside the canal drawbridge accident that morning. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-08-13 | 1891-08-12 | Rideau Canal Bridge | An engine, tender and one freight car of a Coteau-bound way train dropped into the canal through the open swing bridge near the Elgin street depot at 6:10 a.m. Fireman Page had started the engine without the engineer (Michael Gaffney, who was in the office receiving orders) after Brakeman Gordon signalled to go ahead; the tug Minnie Bell had whistled for passage, and Bridgemaster Wallace opened the draw. Page reversed the engine too late; it plunged in, followed by the tender, with the first car cut in two. Page was thrown clear and swam ashore unhurt. Engine No. 33, a recent 70-ton (later corrected to 51-ton) engine with 19x24 cylinders, worth about $10,000, was blamed entirely on Page's unauthorized starting and failure to see the open draw or hear warnings; Conductor Cote and Bridgemaster Wallace were cleared of blame, though Gaffney was suspended pending inquiry despite having had nothing to do with it. Estimated loss to the company: $1,800–$2,000, mostly the cost of raising the engine. Calls it 'the first serious accident that has happened on the Canada Atlantic in a long while'; says the loss will be about $1,000. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-08-14 | 1891-09-08≥ | Rideau Canal Bridge | The submerged engine (No. 33) at the Elgin street depot was raised on Monday, using pontoons filled with water and pumped out to lift it gradually, under Superintendent Donaldson and Mr. Holtby/Holsby; it was placed on the track and run into the sheds. A diver, Mr. James Rolleau of the Waterworks department, had earlier examined it and found it comparatively uninjured. The tender had been raised separately some days before. Total time from the accident to recovery was about a month. Says it will be raised by steam dredge. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-08-17 | 1891-09-08≥ | Rideau Canal Bridge | The submerged engine (No. 33) at the Elgin street depot was raised on Monday, using pontoons filled with water and pumped out to lift it gradually, under Superintendent Donaldson and Mr. Holtby/Holsby; it was placed on the track and run into the sheds. A diver, Mr. James Rolleau of the Waterworks department, had earlier examined it and found it comparatively uninjured. The tender had been raised separately some days before. Total time from the accident to recovery was about a month. Says the diver was at work the previous Saturday. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-08-20 | 1891-09-08≥ | Rideau Canal Bridge | The submerged engine (No. 33) at the Elgin street depot was raised on Monday, using pontoons filled with water and pumped out to lift it gradually, under Superintendent Donaldson and Mr. Holtby/Holsby; it was placed on the track and run into the sheds. A diver, Mr. James Rolleau of the Waterworks department, had earlier examined it and found it comparatively uninjured. The tender had been raised separately some days before. Total time from the accident to recovery was about a month. Engine turned over underwater; weight corrected to 51 tons, value about $10,000; to be raised by hydraulic screws. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-09-08 | 1891-09-08≥ | Rideau Canal Bridge | The submerged engine (No. 33) at the Elgin street depot was raised on Monday, using pontoons filled with water and pumped out to lift it gradually, under Superintendent Donaldson and Mr. Holtby/Holsby; it was placed on the track and run into the sheds. A diver, Mr. James Rolleau of the Waterworks department, had earlier examined it and found it comparatively uninjured. The tender had been raised separately some days before. Total time from the accident to recovery was about a month. Raised Monday via pontoons under Donaldson and Holsby. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-10-28 | 1891-10-27 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway has just completed heating all its passenger rolling stock by steam instead of the 'deadly car stove': for some time one train had been equipped with steam, but now the four Montreal trains, two Boston trains and all reserve cars are heated in the modern style. The Canada Atlantic is said to be the only company in Canada whose entire car outfit is equipped with steam, using the 'Sewell' system, with the work wholly done by Ottawa workmen. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-11-10 | 1891-11-18 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A special committee of the City Council on shunting grievances met, with Marcus Smith representing residents; Mr. John McRae had suggested the C.A.R. come up the east side of the canal to a projected Central depot at Sappers Bridge, or carry the road along the canal bank near the Exhibition grounds to reach the Chaudiere extension. Ald. Cunningham objected this would require costly new road-building and that a Central depot was premature without an Ottawa River bridge; he noted the incoming Arnprior railway would strike the city near the Experimental Farm, complicating any C.A.R. relocation. Marcus Smith called the shunting nuisance 'an outrage' and threatened an injunction if unaddressed; Ald. Cox noted the company had land near Elgin Street, used as a 'car pasture', that could become a shunting yard. It was resolved to get the city solicitor's written opinion, and for the mayor and solicitor to attend the Railway Committee of the Privy Council on the 24th regarding the C.A.R.'s proposed charter amendment. Says the meeting was on 'C.A. Railway matters' seeking a way to rid the city of the shunting nuisance, with an inconclusive result. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-12-02 | 1891-12-02 | Hawkesbury Branch | In a very few days the Canada Atlantic Railway's two latest enterprises will be in full swing. Ballasting of the 21-mile branch from Glen Robertson to Hawkesbury was completed yesterday and the road is now ready to be formally transferred by the contractors to the company; it will give railway facilities to a fine farming section besides connecting a couple of villages with the main line, and will likely open this week. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1891-12-02 | 1891-12-02≤ | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | About the 10th inst. the road expects to open from Valleyfield to Malone, N.Y. It is thirty-one miles long and will give the Canada Atlantic Railway independent connection with the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain division of the Central Vermont system and, if the New York Central's proposed northern extension from Herkimer is carried out, with that railway's trunk line too. No subdivision entity identified for this Valleyfield–Malone line; filed on the company rather than guess which of the site's subdivisions (if any) it belongs to. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1891.pdf (rev. Aug-08-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-02-10 | 1892-02-10 | Chaudiere Branch | Quite a large quantity of pulpwood is arriving daily at the C.A.R. branch for the E.B. Eddy Manufacturing Company. About fifty cords a day is the average quantity. It is used almost exclusively now for the manufacture of paper. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-04-28 | 1892-04-28 | Rideau Canal Wharves | The new wharves which the C.A.R. were erecting along the canal were almost complete. When the rails were laid, cars would be able to be loaded from the barges. "The C.A. Railway company have about completed their new wharves on the canal. When the rails are laid cars will be able to be loaded from the barges." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-05-18 | 1892-05-18 | Hawkesbury Branch | The bulk of the Hawkesbury Branch's traffic was the transportation of through freight in the shape of timber from the Hawkesbury mills: "as a mere commencement, the railway company has carried over its line something above two million feet of lumber in the past two days." The branch also carried agricultural produce from the district between Glen Robertson and Hawkesbury, and had stimulated the Canadian Pacific Railway to compete for the district's passenger traffic by offering a free stage and ferry connection from Vankleek Hill and Hawkesbury. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-05-18 | 1892-05-18 | Hawkesbury | The heavy trestlework across the hollow has been completed and a track now runs right into the Lumber Company's yards. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-05-18 | 1892-05-18 | Hawkesbury | The station grounds, which a little less than a year ago was little better than a swamp, had been converted at no inconsiderable outlay for grading and filling into as pretty a piece of railway property as one would wish to see. The yards were commodious and convenient, affording exceptionally good facilities for the handling and shipment of freight. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-06-22 | 1892-06-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. found it impossible to provide a sufficient number of cars for its annual employees' picnic to Clarke's Island, originally set for June 27th, and the picnic was indefinitely postponed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-07-22 | 1892-07-22 | Rideau Canal Wharves | Mr. J.R. Booth's large wharf at St. Louis' dam was rapidly approaching completion, extending from Foster's tannery to the centre of the roadway leading to the Experimental farm; the facing was finished and the inside was being filled with gravel. A channel was to be dredged alongside so lumber could be shipped from Booth's yards by boat via the Rideau Canal, and it would also be shipped by rail, as sidings from the C.A.R. were being laid to the wharf. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-07-26 | 1892-07-26 | Unidentified Freight Cars | A most complete wrecking car had just been completed at the C.A.R. workshops. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-07-28 | 1892-07-28 | Rideau Junction | Shepherd and Morse completed one of their large sheds at their Rideau yard, for the storing of lumber; the other shed was to be completed shortly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-08-05 | 1892-08-05≥ | John Rudolphus Booth | By the issue of August 5, 1892, John Rudolphus Booth had purchased the plant, lumber mill, yards and water power of Messrs. Perley and Pattee at the Chaudiere, the first practical step in improvements to the terminal facilities of the C.A.R. reportedly contemplated by Booth. It was impossible for Booth to extend the C.A.R. to his mill platform except by acquiring the Perley & Pattee mill property; a track could now be extended from the then terminus of the C.A.R. at Bridge street to Booth's lumber yard and across the slides into the mill property. Booth was to take possession of the newly acquired property at the end of the sawing season, and many of Perley and Pattee's employees had received notice that their services would not be required after the following fall. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. The article says the purchase happened "yesterday", i.e. 1892-08-04, relative to the issue date. |
| 1892-08-23 | 1892-08-23 | Middle Subdivision | The C.A. Railway company were getting out ties for the Ottawa and Parry Sound road, cut down the line of the C.A.R. and shipped to Stittsville for hauling to the construction. It was also rumoured that the C.A.R. would shortly purchase land from Mr. Stewart on which to erect workshops. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-08-24 | 1892-06-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. found it impossible to provide a sufficient number of cars for its annual employees' picnic to Clarke's Island, originally set for June 27th, and the picnic was indefinitely postponed. "It seems as if the Canada Atlantic employees were not going to hold a picnic this year. They were to have one on June 27th, but it was postponed and no other date has yet been fixed." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-08-31 | 1892-09-03 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. held its sixth annual excursion and picnic for employees at Clark Island Park on Saturday, September 3, 1892. Twenty-one cars, carrying some 900 C.A.R. employees, their families, friends and the general public, left the C.A.R. depot on Elgin Street at 7 a.m., with connections made by a train leaving Broad street crossing at 6.30 a.m. and stopping at Lebreton street; Mr. W. Codd held the refreshment contract and ran a special dining car on the train and large marquees on the grounds. The engine was No. 61, decorated with red, white and blue ribbons. About 1,500 persons were expected in the park that day. "The picnic of the C.A.R. employees to Clark Island on Saturday promises to be as successful as it usually is." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-09-05 | 1892-09-03 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. held its sixth annual excursion and picnic for employees at Clark Island Park on Saturday, September 3, 1892. Twenty-one cars, carrying some 900 C.A.R. employees, their families, friends and the general public, left the C.A.R. depot on Elgin Street at 7 a.m., with connections made by a train leaving Broad street crossing at 6.30 a.m. and stopping at Lebreton street; Mr. W. Codd held the refreshment contract and ran a special dining car on the train and large marquees on the grounds. The engine was No. 61, decorated with red, white and blue ribbons. About 1,500 persons were expected in the park that day. "Clark Island picnic, 21 cars with engine No. 61. The engine was prettily decorated with red, white and blue ribbons." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-09-05 | 1892-09-03 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #665 | Engine No. 61 hauled the 21-car special train of the C.A.R. employees' picnic to Clark Island, prettily decorated with red, white and blue ribbons. "Clark Island picnic, 21 cars with engine No. 61. The engine was prettily decorated with red, white and blue ribbons.". Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-10-27 | 1892-10-27 | Rockland Branch | A public meeting was held to consider a bonus for a branch from South Indian. W.C. Edwards, an advocate of railways, argued the Montreal and Ottawa would be the best choice; it was decided to wait to see what Clarence township would do. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-10-29 | 1892-10-31 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The O.A. & P.S.'s application for two crossings over the C.P.R. (an overhead crossing near the Experimental Farm and a level crossing in Nepean township, some six miles west of Ottawa) was argued at length before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council over several sessions in late October, 1892. The O.A. & P.S. (represented by A.J. Christie, Q.C., with Mr. Booth and chief engineer Mountain attending) argued a 40-foot span was sufficient for the overhead crossing and that a level crossing in Nepean was safe and far cheaper (about $3,680 versus roughly $34,000-$40,000 for an overhead bridge); the C.P.R. (represented by ex-Judge Clarke and vice-president T.G. Shaughnessy) argued for a 100-foot span and against the level crossing as dangerous, citing the grade and calling several of its engineers and a conductor as witnesses. Government engineer Mr. Schreiber's report slightly favoured the level crossing. The committee reserved its decision. Second day's hearing. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-10-31 | 1892-10-31 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The O.A. & P.S.'s application for two crossings over the C.P.R. (an overhead crossing near the Experimental Farm and a level crossing in Nepean township, some six miles west of Ottawa) was argued at length before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council over several sessions in late October, 1892. The O.A. & P.S. (represented by A.J. Christie, Q.C., with Mr. Booth and chief engineer Mountain attending) argued a 40-foot span was sufficient for the overhead crossing and that a level crossing in Nepean was safe and far cheaper (about $3,680 versus roughly $34,000-$40,000 for an overhead bridge); the C.P.R. (represented by ex-Judge Clarke and vice-president T.G. Shaughnessy) argued for a 100-foot span and against the level crossing as dangerous, citing the grade and calling several of its engineers and a conductor as witnesses. Government engineer Mr. Schreiber's report slightly favoured the level crossing. The committee reserved its decision. Third day's hearing (Oct 29 morning/evening sessions), with detailed engineering witness testimony on the Bell's Corners grade. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-11-19 | 1892-11-18 | Middle Subdivision | A dynamite explosion during construction of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway, near St. Mary's church in Rochesterville/Nepean township just outside Ottawa, killed Jule(s) Therien and fatally injured Thomas Brown, who died at hospital the same day; windows were smashed and furniture overturned in surrounding buildings in Rochesterville, and the shock was felt as far as New Edinburgh. Two coroner's inquests returned verdicts that the men died of the explosion, with no evidence of its cause and no blame attached to any individual; witnesses suggested a spark or dropped tool may have set off a box of caps near a fire where dynamite cartridges were being thawed. Detailed report with inquest testimony, published the day after the explosion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-11-30 | 1892-12-03≥ | Middle Subdivision | A contract was reported given out for building the Parry Sound railway from Eganville to Barrington's Bay (Barry's Bay), with cutting of the right of way to be done that winter. By December 3, Mr. Bruce and a company of O.A. & P.S. surveyors were in Eganville locating the company's line above the village. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-12-01 | 1892-12-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A newspaper report on Mr. J.W. McRae's scheme for a railway belt line around Ottawa, connecting with the Canada Atlantic Railway's spur line, criticized the original siting of the C.A.R.'s Elgin Street station: "the bridge across the canal should have been placed in a position for the trains to run directly into the station without crossing Elgin street, and there they should have stopped, then gone back to a point on the line west of the Rideau River, and constructed the railway to the Chaudiere on the route suggested for the belt line, which would have cost less than the present line and avoided all the difficulties that have occurred from the blunder of the present location." The article also noted that Mr. Booth's contemplated workshops, engine house and yard, sited on the belt line, would need about 50 acres of land "outside the city all together free from any road crossings whatever, and not near any dwellings." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-12-03 | 1892-12-03≥ | Middle Subdivision | A contract was reported given out for building the Parry Sound railway from Eganville to Barrington's Bay (Barry's Bay), with cutting of the right of way to be done that winter. By December 3, Mr. Bruce and a company of O.A. & P.S. surveyors were in Eganville locating the company's line above the village. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1892-12-09 | 1892-12-16 | Middle Subdivision | Grading of the roadbed between Ottawa and Arnprior was completed, and track-laying was being pushed ahead: the iron had been put down to a point four miles outside Ottawa, and two miles of track were laid from the old St. Lawrence and Ottawa crossing. Once the trestle over the C.P.R. was completed, rail-laying was to proceed with vigour. In the last week of December, the engineering staff began the survey from Arnprior to Renfrew; Mr. Mountain found the route would be easy to construct, over level country, crossing the C.P.R. a short distance west of Arnprior and taking a direct line to Renfrew via New Glasgow. "Two miles of track is now laid from the old St. Lawrence and Ottawa crossing." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1892', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1892.pdf (file revised January-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-01-12 | 1893-01-13 | Middle Subdivision | About twenty miles of track were laid westward on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway (most of the ties being taken from along the Central Counties branch of the C.A.R.), with track reaching March Corners, 15 miles out, by mid-January. Station sites between Ottawa and Arnprior were selected: March Corners, Carp, Kinburn, Galetta and Arnprior, with several flag stations also planned between Ottawa and March Corners; the stations were to be neat frame buildings similar to those on the C.A.R., with work to begin in spring. Mr. Booth said he could have trains running to Arnprior in 20 days but for the Mississippi bridge at Galetta (280 feet, riveted lattice, two 140-foot spans, one then going up); the first train was expected to run from Ottawa to Arnprior by February 12. Two hundred men were then employed on the road. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-01-17 | 1893-01-13 | Middle Subdivision | About twenty miles of track were laid westward on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway (most of the ties being taken from along the Central Counties branch of the C.A.R.), with track reaching March Corners, 15 miles out, by mid-January. Station sites between Ottawa and Arnprior were selected: March Corners, Carp, Kinburn, Galetta and Arnprior, with several flag stations also planned between Ottawa and March Corners; the stations were to be neat frame buildings similar to those on the C.A.R., with work to begin in spring. Mr. Booth said he could have trains running to Arnprior in 20 days but for the Mississippi bridge at Galetta (280 feet, riveted lattice, two 140-foot spans, one then going up); the first train was expected to run from Ottawa to Arnprior by February 12. Two hundred men were then employed on the road. Ironwork for the Galetta bridge arrived and was taken to Galetta by team; a large gang arrived to assemble it. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-01-18 | 1893-01-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company's action to restrain the Atlantic and Northwestern Railway (under C.P.R. control) from building on a portion of its surveyed route came to trial before Mr. Justice Falconbridge. The O.A. & P.S. sought an injunction, arguing the A. & N.W.'s charter (Bay of Fundy to Lake Huron via French River) gave it no right to the disputed passes in Haggarty and Jones townships, Renfrew County, and that its own survey through those passes predated the A. & N.W.'s. Chief engineer Mountain gave lengthy technical evidence on the O.A. & P.S. survey, which had run continuously from Renfrew to Emsdale (with an 1890 exploration survey the first made through the county); engineer Holgate and C.P.R.'s Mr. Drinkwater also testified over the following days. The defence argued the matter belonged before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council rather than the courts. An attempt at an out-of-court settlement, suggested by the judge, had not succeeded as of January 20. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-01-19 | 1893-01-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company's action to restrain the Atlantic and Northwestern Railway (under C.P.R. control) from building on a portion of its surveyed route came to trial before Mr. Justice Falconbridge. The O.A. & P.S. sought an injunction, arguing the A. & N.W.'s charter (Bay of Fundy to Lake Huron via French River) gave it no right to the disputed passes in Haggarty and Jones townships, Renfrew County, and that its own survey through those passes predated the A. & N.W.'s. Chief engineer Mountain gave lengthy technical evidence on the O.A. & P.S. survey, which had run continuously from Renfrew to Emsdale (with an 1890 exploration survey the first made through the county); engineer Holgate and C.P.R.'s Mr. Drinkwater also testified over the following days. The defence argued the matter belonged before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council rather than the courts. An attempt at an out-of-court settlement, suggested by the judge, had not succeeded as of January 20. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-01-20 | 1893-01-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company's action to restrain the Atlantic and Northwestern Railway (under C.P.R. control) from building on a portion of its surveyed route came to trial before Mr. Justice Falconbridge. The O.A. & P.S. sought an injunction, arguing the A. & N.W.'s charter (Bay of Fundy to Lake Huron via French River) gave it no right to the disputed passes in Haggarty and Jones townships, Renfrew County, and that its own survey through those passes predated the A. & N.W.'s. Chief engineer Mountain gave lengthy technical evidence on the O.A. & P.S. survey, which had run continuously from Renfrew to Emsdale (with an 1890 exploration survey the first made through the county); engineer Holgate and C.P.R.'s Mr. Drinkwater also testified over the following days. The defence argued the matter belonged before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council rather than the courts. An attempt at an out-of-court settlement, suggested by the judge, had not succeeded as of January 20. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-02-07 | 1893-02-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway ran its first train over the new short route from Ottawa to New York through the Adirondack Mountains, with quite a number of passengers aboard. A Wagner sleeping car, the "Athenia", which left New York at 7 p.m. Sunday, arrived attached to the 11.20 a.m. train into Elgin Street station the following morning; thereafter the 3.25 p.m. Canada Atlantic express from Ottawa was to carry a through Wagner car for New York via the Adirondacks, arriving at 7.45 a.m., with a dining car picked up at Coteau Junction serving dinner between 6 and 7.15 p.m.; the return car would leave New York at 7 p.m., arriving in Ottawa at 11.20 a.m., with breakfast served from 7.15 to 8.30 a.m. The full bill of fare was fixed at 75 cents. "The Canada Atlantic Railway Company ran their first train yesterday over the short route from this city to New York though the Adirondack Mountains." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-02-18 | 1893-02-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A rumour circulated that Mr. Van Horne had offered to buy the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway from Mr. Booth; interviewed on the matter, Booth said there was not a word of truth in it. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-03-21 | 1893-03-21 | Chaudiere Branch | At the C.A.R.'s Chaudiere lumber shipping yard, the company was over 500 cars short of the orders on hand. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-03-21 | 1893-04-14≥ | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | By mid-April 1893, a large gang of men (seventy to eighty, later over one hundred) had been constructing the centre pier and abutments of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway's bridge over the Madawaska River at Arnprior since mid-March; the crib-work foundation was solid square timber filled with stone and concrete, resting on a good rock bottom. Messrs. Wright & Sons of Hull were awarded the stone contract, supplying stone from the Hull quarries; McRae & Co. shipped 100 barrels of cement for the masonry. Chief engineer Mountain stated the bridge was expected to be completed about June 1. Work proceeded night and day, including Sundays. A new survey of the line through the heart of Arnprior, which would cut the town in half, was objected to by many residents as dangerous and detrimental to traffic. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-03-25 | 1893-04-14≥ | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | By mid-April 1893, a large gang of men (seventy to eighty, later over one hundred) had been constructing the centre pier and abutments of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway's bridge over the Madawaska River at Arnprior since mid-March; the crib-work foundation was solid square timber filled with stone and concrete, resting on a good rock bottom. Messrs. Wright & Sons of Hull were awarded the stone contract, supplying stone from the Hull quarries; McRae & Co. shipped 100 barrels of cement for the masonry. Chief engineer Mountain stated the bridge was expected to be completed about June 1. Work proceeded night and day, including Sundays. A new survey of the line through the heart of Arnprior, which would cut the town in half, was objected to by many residents as dangerous and detrimental to traffic. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-03-31 | 1893-03-31≥ | Rockland Branch | By the end of March 1893, work had commenced on the new branch of the Central Counties railway between South Indian and Rockland, for which the Rockland bonus had been granted: gangs of men were clearing the route of timber, and tenders for construction were under consideration, with the contract to be awarded shortly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-04-05 | 1893-04-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. Justice Falconbridge gave judgment for Mr. Booth in the "Haggarty pass" case, with the C.P.R. to pay all costs. The dispute was over a narrow (about sixty-foot-wide) defile through the Opeongo mountains in Renfrew County — the only feasible pass for many miles — which the O.A. & P.S. had surveyed and filed first, before the Atlantic and Northwestern (C.P.R.) surveyed and located its own line along the same route; the court found the two surveys interlocked too closely for both railways to pass through. Both companies were still racing toward the pass at the time of judgment: the C.P.R. already had trains running to Eganville, about thirty miles from the disputed ground, while the Parry Sound line had built as far as Arnprior and was starting construction from Arnprior to Renfrew, with clearing and grading from Renfrew to Eganville to begin shortly. The final hearing on the same dispute (the narrow strip of land between two lakes through Haggarty, Sherwood and Jones townships) commencing before Judge Falconbridge. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-04-13 | 1893-04-14≥ | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | By mid-April 1893, a large gang of men (seventy to eighty, later over one hundred) had been constructing the centre pier and abutments of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway's bridge over the Madawaska River at Arnprior since mid-March; the crib-work foundation was solid square timber filled with stone and concrete, resting on a good rock bottom. Messrs. Wright & Sons of Hull were awarded the stone contract, supplying stone from the Hull quarries; McRae & Co. shipped 100 barrels of cement for the masonry. Chief engineer Mountain stated the bridge was expected to be completed about June 1. Work proceeded night and day, including Sundays. A new survey of the line through the heart of Arnprior, which would cut the town in half, was objected to by many residents as dangerous and detrimental to traffic. Ballasting commenced between Renfrew and Arnprior; Mountain's June 1 completion estimate for the bridge. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-04-21 | 1893-04-21 | Canada Atlantic Caboose | Two vans were being constructed at the C.A.R. workshops in Ottawa for the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-05-03 | 1893-05-03≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | By May 3, 1893, the contract for building the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway between Arnprior and Eganville had been awarded to Mr. Fauquier of Toronto. Fauquier said he would begin active operations the following week and push through with all speed; the section ran through comparatively level country and, except for six or seven miles, would be easy to construct. Contract awarded "yesterday". Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-05-05 | 1893-05-12 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Renfrew's Reeve, Jas. Craig, wrote to C.P.R. president W.C. Van Horne on April 27 proposing a union station at Renfrew with the Ottawa, Arnprior & Parry Sound Ry., saying the O.A. & P.S.'s chosen station site was central enough but a union would serve both roads. The C.P.R.'s vice-president, T.G. Shaughnessy, replied on May 8: "We know nothing about the railway to which you refer, and are not, therefore, prepared to discuss the question of terminal arrangements with them, for the present at least," adding that the C.P.R. had its own plans for improved station accommodation at Renfrew that season. Earlier, on May 5, Mr. Booth had told Renfrew's Mr. A.A. Wright he was willing to co-operate with the C.P.R. on a union station at Renfrew. Booth expects the road at Renfrew by Dominion Day and Eganville by September. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-05-27 | 1893-05-27 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | At the rear of the C.A.R. office at the Chaudiere, a novel portable building was under construction to serve as a boarding house for the men working on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway: its sides, ends and roof were made of eight sections that could be taken apart and reassembled with a few bolts, so it could be moved from place to place. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-06-01 | 1893-06-01 | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | The iron bridge for the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway spanning the Madawaska River was nearing completion at the Dominion Bridge Company's works at Lachine, to be ready for removal in a couple of weeks; by June 5 the bridge at Arnprior was expected to be completed in about two weeks, with the line's construction advanced to within a few miles of Renfrew. On May 12 the bridge site had been reported ready for the railway iron. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-06-13 | 1893-06-06 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Through the wet spring of 1893, grading and ballasting of the Ottawa–Arnprior line proceeded slowly: by May 6 no passenger trains were running and construction trains found the sodden roadbed hard to work, although 120 carloads of grain had already left Kinburn station that spring; about 500 men were ballasting by May 12, and by June 6 between 80 and 100 loaded cars a day left the Ottawa station for Arnprior and other points, with one passenger train a day (carrying freight each time). About 80 to 100 men were ballasting at Galetta on June 13, and the section was expected to be ready for the formal opening of passenger traffic on July 15. Galetta ballasting gangs. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-06-29 | 1893-06-29 | Hawkesbury Branch | The Central Counties Railway had moved 21,000,000 feet of lumber from Hawkesbury to Glen Robertson (for onward shipment by the Canada Atlantic railway) during the preceding six to eight months, comprising almost half of the Hawkesbury Lumber Company's previous year's cut; the rest of the cut was shipped by boat. Large quantities of every kind of freight were being moved on the Central Counties Ry., and the management was gratified at the results achieved since the road opened. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-07-12 | 1893-07-12 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | It was said that Mr. J.R. Booth's various railway interests — the Canada Atlantic, the St. Lawrence and Adirondack, and the Ottawa and Parry Sound — would be amalgamated into a single system as soon as the work of construction was finished on the latter division, with the necessary legislation to effect the union to be secured in the meantime. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-07-27 | 1893-08-03 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. Mountain said there was very little doubt that the C.P.R. had abandoned any intention of building a line to Parry Sound: the last of the big staff the C.P.R. had employed for months was withdrawn from Renfrew that week, and the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent trying to forestall the O.A. & P.S. "has been as good as wasted", though he allowed there was no saying what use the C.P.R. might find for the work. A week earlier (July 27-28) it had been rumoured that the C.P.R. had abandoned its intention to build a parallel line through the district and withdrawn all its survey staff, leaving Booth free to proceed unmolested. The rumour, reported as said "last night". Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-03 | 1893-08-03 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. G.A. Mountain, chief engineer, told the Ottawa Citizen and Journal that work was "up to contract time": grading between Arnprior and Renfrew was finished, with five girder steel bridges on stone piers (the principal ones across the Dochart and Lochel creeks) and one span of the Madawaska iron bridge complete and the other ready to go up; between Renfrew and Eganville about half the grading was done, and everything was expected finished to Eganville by mid-September. In the short time since work began, 300,000 yards of grading had been done, sixty-eight miles were covered by contracts completed or underway, and about eighty miles in all, including some west of Eganville, would be finished that season. On August 3 the contract for the first ten miles west of Eganville was awarded to Mr. Wm. Heald, with another ten-mile section likely to follow; regular trains were expected between Ottawa and Arnprior by September 1 and to Eganville a month later. Mr. Mountain added that there would be one station between Arnprior and Renfrew, at New Glasgow. Headed "All up to contract time"; repeated verbatim in the Almonte Gazette of 4 August 1893. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-03 | 1893-08-03 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. Mountain said there was very little doubt that the C.P.R. had abandoned any intention of building a line to Parry Sound: the last of the big staff the C.P.R. had employed for months was withdrawn from Renfrew that week, and the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent trying to forestall the O.A. & P.S. "has been as good as wasted", though he allowed there was no saying what use the C.P.R. might find for the work. A week earlier (July 27-28) it had been rumoured that the C.P.R. had abandoned its intention to build a parallel line through the district and withdrawn all its survey staff, leaving Booth free to proceed unmolested. Mountain's statement. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-03 | 1893-12-02 | Arnprior Depot | The O.A. & P.S. station at Arnprior was built in 1893. In July the situation was still uncertain (a council meeting on July 19 with Mr. Mountain representing the company reached no conclusion), then the town council gave part of Tierney street for the station grounds — otherwise the station would have been placed in Mansfield — and on August 3 Mr. Mountain said the site had been fixed on Tierney street "right in the center of the town". Mr. Booth and party made final arrangements for the ground, a short distance south of the C.P.R.'s station, and Mr. Donaldson arranged delivery of building material, buying brick and stone; construction had begun by August 22-26 at the end of Tierney street, "a large handsome building". It was expected completed in a week or ten days on October 21, and by December 2 it had been completed and was occupied, its rooms large, clean-looking, airy and handsomely furnished, with red pine finish stained and varnished, "a model one in every respect". Mr. Mountain on the station site. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-09 | 1893-08-26 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Stations and station grounds along the Ottawa–Arnprior line were under construction in the summer of 1893: at Kinburn the company was building a 40x20 ft station (July 14), the contractor for all the stations between Ottawa and Arnprior being Mr. Tomlinson of Ottawa, and by August 3 the stations at Kinburn and Galetta were nearing completion, the Carp station (to be built east of the village on the site of Rivington's hill) was about to begin, and grounds were located at Kinburn for a freight shed and granary; by August 18 the stations at Kinburn and Galetta were about finished and the foundation was in at March Corners. At Arnprior the town council gave part of Tierney street for the station grounds (otherwise the station would have gone to Mansfield); Mr. Mountain said on August 3 the station would be on Tierney street in the centre of town, Mr. Morley Donaldson bought brick and stone for it in the week of August 7, and construction began by August 26 at the end of Tierney street, a short distance south of the C.P.R.'s station. The company was also paying good prices for right of way in Arnprior, with a representative buying properties (July 14, 21). Booth and party arranging ground for the station south of the C.P.R.'s. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-09 | 1893-08-31 | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | Work on the O.A. & P.S. bridge over the Madawaska River at Arnprior resumed by July 14, with trestle work over McLachlin Bros.' siding also started; the iron superstructure passed over the line on July 26 and the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine began placing it. One span was up by August 3, the bridge was about half constructed by August 9, the second span was being erected by August 17, work began on the last span by August 22, and the trestle work was completed by August 26, with Mr. Mountain reporting on August 22 that the bridge was to be finished that day (the Journal said the iron work was only about half completed and three weeks were still needed); the long approach was being filled in and the bridge was expected complete by Saturday night, September 2. Built about a hundred yards below the C.P.R. bridge, it was described as a magnificent structure. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-09 | 1893-12-02 | Arnprior Depot | The O.A. & P.S. station at Arnprior was built in 1893. In July the situation was still uncertain (a council meeting on July 19 with Mr. Mountain representing the company reached no conclusion), then the town council gave part of Tierney street for the station grounds — otherwise the station would have been placed in Mansfield — and on August 3 Mr. Mountain said the site had been fixed on Tierney street "right in the center of the town". Mr. Booth and party made final arrangements for the ground, a short distance south of the C.P.R.'s station, and Mr. Donaldson arranged delivery of building material, buying brick and stone; construction had begun by August 22-26 at the end of Tierney street, "a large handsome building". It was expected completed in a week or ten days on October 21, and by December 2 it had been completed and was occupied, its rooms large, clean-looking, airy and handsomely furnished, with red pine finish stained and varnished, "a model one in every respect". Booth and party at Arnprior. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-12 | 1893-08-12≥ | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | By August 12, 1893, many C.A.R. employees had gone to Moose Creek to attend the funeral of Rory Grant; the company furnished a special train. "...went to Moose Creek yesterday..." Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-15 | 1893-08-17 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Excursions on the new Ottawa–Galetta–Arnprior line: a Saturday excursion from Ottawa to Arnprior on July 22 was taken up by a number of Carp citizens; an advertised Civic Holiday excursion on Thursday, August 17 left the C.A.R. station at 7.30 a.m. (adults 75c, children 40c) for Galetta grove, where about 700 people picnicked and the O.A. & P.S. put on 13 cars, the train running slowly outbound to show the country, with the stations at Kinburn and Galetta nearly finished and the foundation in at March Corners; another report has 15 cars and about 600 people, with four car loads going on to Arnprior. A further excursion train the following Thursday (August 31) was to cross the new Madawaska bridge. Advertisement for the Civic Holiday excursion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-17 | 1893-08-31 | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | Work on the O.A. & P.S. bridge over the Madawaska River at Arnprior resumed by July 14, with trestle work over McLachlin Bros.' siding also started; the iron superstructure passed over the line on July 26 and the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine began placing it. One span was up by August 3, the bridge was about half constructed by August 9, the second span was being erected by August 17, work began on the last span by August 22, and the trestle work was completed by August 26, with Mr. Mountain reporting on August 22 that the bridge was to be finished that day (the Journal said the iron work was only about half completed and three weeks were still needed); the long approach was being filled in and the bridge was expected complete by Saturday night, September 2. Built about a hundred yards below the C.P.R. bridge, it was described as a magnificent structure. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-19 | 1893-08-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. J.R. Booth and Chief Engineer Mountain visited Renfrew on Thursday, August 17, where Mr. A.A. Wright urged them to place the line alongside, and the station near, the C.P.R.'s to spare the town from being cut up by tracks. Booth said they had been over the ground and that following the C.P.R. would make the route longer and cost $30,000 more, so the creek route would be followed, with the creek bed "piled" instead of cutting through Rouselle's windmill and Mrs. Freer's residence; the Opeongo road would be crossed on James street, the track running through Mr. John Smith's vacant lot, the block with Mr. R. McEwen's new house and the south-west corner of the lacrosse grounds to cross the K. & P.R. at the Horton–Admaston town line. The station would be either on the Smith vacant lot facing Moffatt's factory or on the adjoining McEwen block; by August 22 the site was reported selected, one block south-west of Main street in the south end of town. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-22 | 1893-08-17 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Excursions on the new Ottawa–Galetta–Arnprior line: a Saturday excursion from Ottawa to Arnprior on July 22 was taken up by a number of Carp citizens; an advertised Civic Holiday excursion on Thursday, August 17 left the C.A.R. station at 7.30 a.m. (adults 75c, children 40c) for Galetta grove, where about 700 people picnicked and the O.A. & P.S. put on 13 cars, the train running slowly outbound to show the country, with the stations at Kinburn and Galetta nearly finished and the foundation in at March Corners; another report has 15 cars and about 600 people, with four car loads going on to Arnprior. A further excursion train the following Thursday (August 31) was to cross the new Madawaska bridge. 15 cars, about 600 people. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-22 | 1893-08-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. J.R. Booth and Chief Engineer Mountain visited Renfrew on Thursday, August 17, where Mr. A.A. Wright urged them to place the line alongside, and the station near, the C.P.R.'s to spare the town from being cut up by tracks. Booth said they had been over the ground and that following the C.P.R. would make the route longer and cost $30,000 more, so the creek route would be followed, with the creek bed "piled" instead of cutting through Rouselle's windmill and Mrs. Freer's residence; the Opeongo road would be crossed on James street, the track running through Mr. John Smith's vacant lot, the block with Mr. R. McEwen's new house and the south-west corner of the lacrosse grounds to cross the K. & P.R. at the Horton–Admaston town line. The station would be either on the Smith vacant lot facing Moffatt's factory or on the adjoining McEwen block; by August 22 the site was reported selected, one block south-west of Main street in the south end of town. The Renfrew station site selected the previous week. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-22 | 1893-08-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Continuing an earlier interview, Mr. Mountain said he had as yet received no instructions regarding the location of the proposed Central Station in Ottawa, nor any intimation of it, but felt confident the station would be erected in due time; once the work began it would be rushed through with as little delay as possible. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-22 | 1893-08-26 | Arnprior | An interlocking system and signal tower were being placed at the crossing of the O.A. & P.S. and the C.P.R. tracks at the western end of Arnprior: the tower was nearly finished by August 25-26 and was to be manned by two men, one appointed by the C.P.R. and the other by the O.A. & P.S. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-22 | 1893-08-31 | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | Work on the O.A. & P.S. bridge over the Madawaska River at Arnprior resumed by July 14, with trestle work over McLachlin Bros.' siding also started; the iron superstructure passed over the line on July 26 and the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine began placing it. One span was up by August 3, the bridge was about half constructed by August 9, the second span was being erected by August 17, work began on the last span by August 22, and the trestle work was completed by August 26, with Mr. Mountain reporting on August 22 that the bridge was to be finished that day (the Journal said the iron work was only about half completed and three weeks were still needed); the long approach was being filled in and the bridge was expected complete by Saturday night, September 2. Built about a hundred yards below the C.P.R. bridge, it was described as a magnificent structure. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-22 | 1893-11-16 | Renfrew Depot | The O.A. & P.S. station at Renfrew: the site was first debated in August 1893 (Mr. Booth said following the C.P.R. would add $30,000, so the station would be on the Smith vacant lot facing Moffatt's factory or the adjoining McEwen block), then reported selected on August 22 one block south-west of Main street; on October 3 it was definitely fixed on Doyle street beside the lacrosse grounds, entrance on Elizabeth street, Renfrew council agreeing on October 2 to close part of Doyle street on the company's petition (the site being recommended by Government Engineer Schreiber). Building began on October 9-20 (workmen first mistakenly started on the rear of Mr. James Reid's lot on Saddler street), by October 17 it had a veranda all round, and it was to be lighted by electricity. A large water tank was being built beside it by November 16, with an aqueduct to the creek beyond the lacrosse grounds, and J.R. Booth paid Mr. O'Keefe $1,000 for the property and $400 for damages caused by building the station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-26 | 1893-08-17 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Excursions on the new Ottawa–Galetta–Arnprior line: a Saturday excursion from Ottawa to Arnprior on July 22 was taken up by a number of Carp citizens; an advertised Civic Holiday excursion on Thursday, August 17 left the C.A.R. station at 7.30 a.m. (adults 75c, children 40c) for Galetta grove, where about 700 people picnicked and the O.A. & P.S. put on 13 cars, the train running slowly outbound to show the country, with the stations at Kinburn and Galetta nearly finished and the foundation in at March Corners; another report has 15 cars and about 600 people, with four car loads going on to Arnprior. A further excursion train the following Thursday (August 31) was to cross the new Madawaska bridge. Next Thursday's excursion to cross the new bridge. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-08-26 | 1893-08-31 | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | Work on the O.A. & P.S. bridge over the Madawaska River at Arnprior resumed by July 14, with trestle work over McLachlin Bros.' siding also started; the iron superstructure passed over the line on July 26 and the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine began placing it. One span was up by August 3, the bridge was about half constructed by August 9, the second span was being erected by August 17, work began on the last span by August 22, and the trestle work was completed by August 26, with Mr. Mountain reporting on August 22 that the bridge was to be finished that day (the Journal said the iron work was only about half completed and three weeks were still needed); the long approach was being filled in and the bridge was expected complete by Saturday night, September 2. Built about a hundred yards below the C.P.R. bridge, it was described as a magnificent structure. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-09-11 | 1893-09-11 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | An application was made to the Ontario Government to cut out of the Algonquin National Park the two townships (or part of them) through which the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway was to run, where large timber limits, formerly Perley & Pattee's, lay partly within the park, owned by Messrs. Fowler, Hill and Whitney; a deputation of J.R. Booth (president of the railway company), W. Caldwell, M.P.P., J. Loughrin, M.P.P., Messrs. Hill and Whitney, with counsel J. Whitney, Q.C., M.P.P., met the cabinet (Messrs. Mowat, Hardy, Gibson and Bronson present) on the Thursday afternoon, when the application was argued and the decision reserved. The Pembroke Observer added that Dr. Dowling, the local member, would also press the government to allow the American company that had bought Perley & Pattee's Madawaska limits to build sawmills at White Fish Lake, just within the park limits. Quoting the Toronto Empire. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-09-19 | 1893-12-22 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Construction contracts west of Renfrew in autumn 1893: the contract for the line through Renfrew village was sub-let to McCarthy Bros., who said in September their part of the track would reach Eganville by November; seven tenders were received in early September for the ten miles from Indian Point, Golden Lake to Killaloe; Mr. Heald had 280 men on the ten miles between Eganville and Golden Lake by November 3 and, having completed that contract, was awarded the next ten miles west of Golden Lake to Killaloe (Dec 22), with right of way to be cut out and work carried on all winter; the eight miles east of Eganville graded by Fauquier Bros. were completed and the men discharged by late October, and another ten-mile grading contract was let in mid-December; over twenty Italians from New York passed through Ottawa on September 25 bound for Eganville construction work, and by December 15 the cessation of work had sent many navvies into Ottawa. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-09-20 | 1893-09-22 | Arnprior | The "diamond" crossing for the O.A. & P.S. over the C.P.R. at Arnprior was put in on Sunday, September 17, 1893. Before the O. & P.S. could run cars over it, 1,700 feet of rail had to be laid on the far side so trains could stand clear of the C.P.R. lines; the C.P.R. gave instructions to tear up the O. & P.S. track on its property until that was complete, which its men did while the O. & P.S. men were at dinner, and the O. & P.S. men promptly laid it down again; a rumour of near bloodshed between the workmen was played down as no more than this (the Arnprior News commented that "for all around 'hoggishness' the C.P.R. leads the van"). The crossing was reported completed on October 5, when rails began to be laid west of Arnprior. Diamond crossing put in on Sunday. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-09-21 | 1893-09-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Regular passenger service on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway between Ottawa and Arnprior opened on Monday, September 18, 1893, with two trains daily each way: trains left Ottawa at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (reaching Arnprior at about 11.20 a.m. and 6.15 p.m.) and left Arnprior at 7 a.m. and 4.10 p.m., the distance of about 36 miles being covered in roughly an hour and a quarter; stations and distances from Ottawa were Carp 19 miles, Kinburn 27, Galetta 32 and Arnprior 37. The first time card, dated September 18, provided through parlour car service between Ottawa and Montreal and daily sleeping car service to New York and Boston, with all trains arriving and departing from the Canada Atlantic's Elgin Street depot, and the run connected with the C.A.R.'s through service to Montreal, Boston and New York. A first excursion from Arnprior to Ottawa ran on September 23 for the Fair, and the company applied for Ottawa's $50,000 grant. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-09-23 | 1893-09-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Regular passenger service on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway between Ottawa and Arnprior opened on Monday, September 18, 1893, with two trains daily each way: trains left Ottawa at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (reaching Arnprior at about 11.20 a.m. and 6.15 p.m.) and left Arnprior at 7 a.m. and 4.10 p.m., the distance of about 36 miles being covered in roughly an hour and a quarter; stations and distances from Ottawa were Carp 19 miles, Kinburn 27, Galetta 32 and Arnprior 37. The first time card, dated September 18, provided through parlour car service between Ottawa and Montreal and daily sleeping car service to New York and Boston, with all trains arriving and departing from the Canada Atlantic's Elgin Street depot, and the run connected with the C.A.R.'s through service to Montreal, Boston and New York. A first excursion from Arnprior to Ottawa ran on September 23 for the Fair, and the company applied for Ottawa's $50,000 grant. First excursion from Arnprior. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-02 | 1893-12-08 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Right-of-way dealings at Renfrew and Admaston in autumn 1893: on October 2 Mr. Booth agreed to pay the South Renfrew Agricultural Society $750 for the right of way through its fair grounds (leaving it the ground between the track and the creek), the railway making a cutting five feet deep through them; on October 10 the company settled with Mr. Jas. O'Connor and tore up part of the Main street bridge, and all rights through town were settled by then except with Mr. John Smith (tanner). Smith resisted the company's order to enter his premises before arbitration; arbitrators Cunningham, James Reeves and George Eady met on November 15, and Smith was awarded $3,700 (plus a crossing), $800 more than the railway offered — Smith wrote the Mercury on December 1 that he still thought he ought to have received more (he valued the damage at $12,000). In Admaston, Mr. Donald Campbell fenced the track when the company had not settled with him; railway men tore it down, and on legal advice they forced their way through and laid the rails. On Smith's property the grading, tie-laying, rail-laying, train running and ballasting were reported done in a single day. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-09 | 1893-10-09 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Chief engineer Mountain told the Ottawa Citizen that the route of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway had been finally located west of Golden Lake far enough for all of the next season's construction work, and that the stations west of Renfrew as far as the work would be completed that fall were Douglas, Eganville and Golden Lake; the station at Renfrew and one at New Glasgow, between Arnprior and Renfrew, were to be commenced that day. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-09 | 1893-10-09 | Golden Lake Depot | Chief engineer Mountain said on October 9, 1893 that Golden Lake would be among the stations, with Douglas and Eganville, that the O.A. & P.S. would complete that fall west of Renfrew, the route having been finally located west of Golden Lake far enough for all of the next season's construction work. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-09 | 1893-10-27 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Track laying on the O.A. & P.S. west of Arnprior progressed quickly through the autumn of 1893: rails began going down on the first ten-mile section on September 21, and by October 9 were laid three miles west of Arnprior with about 800 men on the road and grading expected complete to Golden Lake (84 miles from Ottawa) by November 15; by October 12 track was five miles beyond Arnprior, and an electric dynamo car was fitted at the C.A.R. shops to light night work as laying was pushed at about a mile and a half a day. The first locomotive reached Renfrew on Friday, October 20 (slipping into a ditch on the way), twenty men were reported to have laid 9,200 feet — a mile and three-quarters — of track in a day, and rails reached the agricultural show grounds on Thursday, October 26 (celebrated by a steady tooting of the whistle); a diamond crossing over the Kingston and Pembroke at Renfrew was then laid over four or five days. A passenger service to Renfrew was expected in two or three weeks, with Eganville the likely terminus for the winter. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-09 | 1893-11-03 | New Glasgow Depot | Only one station was planned between Arnprior and Renfrew, at New Glasgow (the Journal of August 3 puts it ten miles above Arnprior; the Journal of October 31 has it "equally distant" from both towns). On October 9 chief engineer Mountain said the building of the New Glasgow station would begin that day; by November 3 the Journal and Almonte Gazette were reporting the station "half way between Arnprior and Renfrew". Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-09 | 1893-11-16 | Renfrew Depot | The O.A. & P.S. station at Renfrew: the site was first debated in August 1893 (Mr. Booth said following the C.P.R. would add $30,000, so the station would be on the Smith vacant lot facing Moffatt's factory or the adjoining McEwen block), then reported selected on August 22 one block south-west of Main street; on October 3 it was definitely fixed on Doyle street beside the lacrosse grounds, entrance on Elizabeth street, Renfrew council agreeing on October 2 to close part of Doyle street on the company's petition (the site being recommended by Government Engineer Schreiber). Building began on October 9-20 (workmen first mistakenly started on the rear of Mr. James Reid's lot on Saddler street), by October 17 it had a veranda all round, and it was to be lighted by electricity. A large water tank was being built beside it by November 16, with an aqueduct to the creek beyond the lacrosse grounds, and J.R. Booth paid Mr. O'Keefe $1,000 for the property and $400 for damages caused by building the station. Mr. Mountain: the station at Renfrew to be commenced that day. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-09 | 1893-12-18 | Douglas Depot | A station at Douglas was among those Mr. Mountain said on October 9, 1893 would be completed that fall west of Renfrew. On November 21 the station house at Douglas, between Renfrew and Eganville, was to be commenced that week, and on Monday, December 18 nine of the twenty boarding cars on the siding at Eganville were taken down to Douglas, where men were commencing the building of the railway station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-09 | 1893-12-20 | Eganville Depot | The O.A. & P.S. station at Eganville was among those Mr. Mountain said on October 9, 1893 would be completed that fall. The Eganville Enterprise reported on November 24 that as soon as the rails were laid to Eganville the lumber for the station would be brought up and the station erected. By December 18 the framework of the station had been completed and the work of closing it in begun, and a station platform 200 feet long was being built; some twenty boarding cars stood on the side track. By December 20 the station was "just about complete" and being painted. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-21 | 1893-10-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Construction-train mishaps on the O.A. & P.S. in October 1893: on Saturday, October 14 a construction engine with four cars ran over the dump some miles above Arnprior, the rails covered with blue clay so the drivers would not catch, and went over on her side, smashing the cab, though nobody was hurt (the Watchman's account credits the spongy roadbed giving way under the heavy train, the engineer having stayed aboard to stop the machinery); the engine was brought down to the Elgin Street depot and repaired by October 21; the first locomotive to reach Renfrew slid into a ditch halfway between Arnprior and Renfrew about October 20; and sixteen cattle in two herds were killed by two freight trains at Armstrong's trestle a few days before October 20. The Arnprior Watchman's account. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-26 | 1893-10-27 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Track laying on the O.A. & P.S. west of Arnprior progressed quickly through the autumn of 1893: rails began going down on the first ten-mile section on September 21, and by October 9 were laid three miles west of Arnprior with about 800 men on the road and grading expected complete to Golden Lake (84 miles from Ottawa) by November 15; by October 12 track was five miles beyond Arnprior, and an electric dynamo car was fitted at the C.A.R. shops to light night work as laying was pushed at about a mile and a half a day. The first locomotive reached Renfrew on Friday, October 20 (slipping into a ditch on the way), twenty men were reported to have laid 9,200 feet — a mile and three-quarters — of track in a day, and rails reached the agricultural show grounds on Thursday, October 26 (celebrated by a steady tooting of the whistle); a diamond crossing over the Kingston and Pembroke at Renfrew was then laid over four or five days. A passenger service to Renfrew was expected in two or three weeks, with Eganville the likely terminus for the winter. Mr. Ferguson, M.P., on the prospect of passenger trains to Renfrew. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-10-28 | 1893-12-08 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Right-of-way dealings at Renfrew and Admaston in autumn 1893: on October 2 Mr. Booth agreed to pay the South Renfrew Agricultural Society $750 for the right of way through its fair grounds (leaving it the ground between the track and the creek), the railway making a cutting five feet deep through them; on October 10 the company settled with Mr. Jas. O'Connor and tore up part of the Main street bridge, and all rights through town were settled by then except with Mr. John Smith (tanner). Smith resisted the company's order to enter his premises before arbitration; arbitrators Cunningham, James Reeves and George Eady met on November 15, and Smith was awarded $3,700 (plus a crossing), $800 more than the railway offered — Smith wrote the Mercury on December 1 that he still thought he ought to have received more (he valued the damage at $12,000). In Admaston, Mr. Donald Campbell fenced the track when the company had not settled with him; railway men tore it down, and on legal advice they forced their way through and laid the rails. On Smith's property the grading, tie-laying, rail-laying, train running and ballasting were reported done in a single day. Smith staying the order; quoting the Renfrew Mercury. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-11-04 | 1893-11-04≥ | Ottawa Central Station | A deputation of the Ottawa Board of Trade met the Hon. Mr. Haggart, Minister of Railways and Canals, to urge granting J.R. Booth the right of way along the canal's east bank for a central railway station; the Minister said the government had never promised Booth or anyone an exclusive right to build there, and that he would favour only a union station open to all railways in common. He noted the government had received applications for use of the canal reserve right of way from the Canada Atlantic, the Ottawa Arnprior and Parry Sound, the Atlantic Pacific, the Montreal and Ottawa, the Vaudreuil, and the Pontiac and Pacific Junction railways, but no formal offer yet to build a union scheme; ex-Mayor McDougall explained that Booth's plan was to build as far north as Maria street, put up a temporary station there (at an estimated cost of about $73,000 for a retaining wall along the canal bank), and await the courts' ruling on the Sparks estate's competing claim to part of the canal reserve before proceeding to the canal basin proper. The deputation met the Minister "yesterday afternoon". Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-11-15 | 1893-12-08 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Right-of-way dealings at Renfrew and Admaston in autumn 1893: on October 2 Mr. Booth agreed to pay the South Renfrew Agricultural Society $750 for the right of way through its fair grounds (leaving it the ground between the track and the creek), the railway making a cutting five feet deep through them; on October 10 the company settled with Mr. Jas. O'Connor and tore up part of the Main street bridge, and all rights through town were settled by then except with Mr. John Smith (tanner). Smith resisted the company's order to enter his premises before arbitration; arbitrators Cunningham, James Reeves and George Eady met on November 15, and Smith was awarded $3,700 (plus a crossing), $800 more than the railway offered — Smith wrote the Mercury on December 1 that he still thought he ought to have received more (he valued the damage at $12,000). In Admaston, Mr. Donald Campbell fenced the track when the company had not settled with him; railway men tore it down, and on legal advice they forced their way through and laid the rails. On Smith's property the grading, tie-laying, rail-laying, train running and ballasting were reported done in a single day. Arbitrators named. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-11-22 | 1893-11-22 | Carp | The officials of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway were endeavouring to make their road second to none: of late they had spared no pains in levelling off the grounds in the vicinity of the station at Carp and sinking drains taking water from culvert to culvert, work that reflected great credit on the company and had greatly assisted the improvement of the adjacent lands. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-11-24 | 1893-12-20 | Eganville Depot | The O.A. & P.S. station at Eganville was among those Mr. Mountain said on October 9, 1893 would be completed that fall. The Eganville Enterprise reported on November 24 that as soon as the rails were laid to Eganville the lumber for the station would be brought up and the station erected. By December 18 the framework of the station had been completed and the work of closing it in begun, and a station platform 200 feet long was being built; some twenty boarding cars stood on the side track. By December 20 the station was "just about complete" and being painted. Quoting the Eganville Enterprise. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-11-24 | 1893-12-28 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Beyond Renfrew, track laying on the O.A. & P.S. continued through the winter of 1893: the gravel trains were expected at Renfrew on November 3, some 200 flat cars and eight engines were then serving the ballast trains between Willis' pit near Galetta and the end of track, and rails reached the crossing of the Scotch Bush road at Caldwell's Corners on Saturday, November 18 and Eganville (reported December 1 as having been reached "on Friday"), with ballasting following. The track ran on to Golden Lake and, when track laying finished for the year on December 27, to Indian Point, nine or ten miles beyond Eganville, the end of the grading and the terminus for the winter, where a temporary roundhouse was being built; two engines were still laying ties and steel near Indian Pond as of December 21, and in December the ground frost slowed the work. Caldwell's Corners, quoting the Eganville Enterprise. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-12-19 | 1893-12-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway opened regular passenger and freight service between Ottawa and Eganville, a distance of 74 miles, on Monday, December 18, 1893, with two passenger trains daily. The first train from Eganville (two passenger cars) arrived at Renfrew on time in bitter cold — about ten degrees below zero, with heavy snow cleared from the platform, so few people saw it, the only recorded Renfrew passenger being Mr. J.A. Ferguson of Arnprior — after a snow plough had gone up the line on Sunday; the Journal noted the train brought a number of prominent people from along the line, particularly from Eganville, Douglas and Renfrew. A private inspection of the line between Arnprior and Renfrew was to have been held on December 12, with government inspection of the road to Eganville to follow within a week. The passenger trains were well patronized and officials expected general freight to continue all winter; the first freight to Eganville was a carload of oil for the Samuel Rogers Oil Company, and the first shipments from Eganville to Ottawa were carloads of cattle, lambs and sheep collected by Mr. S. Howard for the butchers Slattery & Terrance. First freight to and from Eganville. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1893-12-20 | 1893-12-20 | Eganville Depot | The O.A. & P.S. station at Eganville was among those Mr. Mountain said on October 9, 1893 would be completed that fall. The Eganville Enterprise reported on November 24 that as soon as the rails were laid to Eganville the lumber for the station would be brought up and the station erected. By December 18 the framework of the station had been completed and the work of closing it in begun, and a station platform 200 feet long was being built; some twenty boarding cars stood on the side track. By December 20 the station was "just about complete" and being painted. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1893', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1893.pdf (file revised December-12-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1894-02-16 | 1894-02-16 | Rideau Canal Bridge | A very singular railway accident occurred on the C.A.R. swing bridge last evening shortly after seven o'clock. A heavily loaded freight train of twenty-eight cars was leaving the yards for Rouse's Point. As usual the train was moving slowly over the swing bridge, in fact part of the train had crossed over and part was upon the bridge, when in some unaccountable way, the two rear cars and the van were derailed. Before the train could be brought to a standstill these cars had been dragged bumping over the timbers of the bridge. Reaching the further end of the bridge the coupling broke and the cars slid down a low embankment into a huge snow drift. When the cars were at first derailed, conductor Lemieux, fearing that they would tumble over the bridge, jumped from the top of the van to the ice of the canal below, a distance of about twenty-five feet, but fortunately was uninjured. One of the brakemen kept on the van until the far end of the bridge was reached where the cars went into the embankment. So severely shaken up were the cars that the trucks of two of them were detached. No one appears to know how the cars became derailed; the switch at the west end of the bridge was securely locked, and the only feasible theory for the accident is that a beam of one of the cars broke and, falling across the rail, derailed the cars. No one is blamed for the accident. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1894-05-22 | 1894-05-22 | Arnprior | The Canada Atlantic Railway company are leaving nothing undone to ensure ample accommodation and every convenience for all who intend patronizing the excursion of the 43rd battalion to Arnprior on the 24th. Yesterday the company were fortunate in securing a number of first class coaches for the occasion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1894-05-29 | 1894-05-28 | Golden Lake | The O.A. & P.S. railway have arranged to run freight through over their line to Golden Lake twice a week. Golden Lake is eight miles beyond Eganville the present terminus of the line. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. This issue's own wording: 'Freight trains now run on Mondays and Thursdays on the O.A. & P.S. railway, as far as Golden Lake, eight miles west of Eganville.' |
| 1894-06-22 | 1894-06-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | C.A.R. EMPLOYEES. Their Annual Picnic Yesterday the Usual Success. The annual picnic of the C.A.R. employees at Clarke's Island yesterday proved the usual success in every way. There was a large attendance and all enjoyed themselves well. The picnic was attended by fully two thousand people, some 1,200 being from the city. They left the C.A.R. station at 7.20 a.m. in twenty fine cars provided by the efficient managing committee. The popular picnic ground, where the refreshing breezes from the St. Lawrence can be obtained, was reached about 10.30, and there during the day there was music by the G.G.F.G. band and dancing in the excellent pavilion, while a choice program of sports was carried out. At 6 o'clock the train was boarded for the home trip, and at 9.45 the city was reached. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1894-06-27 | 1894-06-27 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. John Fowler (brother of the Governor of New York State) President of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway, Mr. Henry Sabert, a director of the road, Mr. R.W. Folger, general manager and other officials arrived yesterday on the company's private car after a trip over the O., A.& P.S. Railway as far as constructed. They leave this morning by C.A.R. for Montreal. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1894-08-27 | 1894-08-26 | Unidentified Freight Cars | Ottawa, Ontario, Aug. 26. Fire this afternoon burned 300 lumber piles, a long string of freight cars on the Canada Atlantic Railway, and late tonight, the fire was still not under control. The fire broke out in Mr. J.R. Booth's lumber piles in Rochesterville between Cedar Street bridge and the Parry Sound crossing, covering fully a quarter of a mile and destroying a thousand piles of lumber; losses were expected to reach $70,000. The Cedar St. school, a dozen railway cars, three small dwelling houses, and all the railway tracks and platforms throughout the yard were destroyed. Two railway sidings filled with cars separated the burning piles from the yard of the Export Lumber Company, and six of the cars on those sidings were destroyed; some belonged to the Delaware and Hudson railway, others to the Grand Trunk and the C.A.R. An attempt was made to haul these cars away, but the fire was too intense to admit of rescue. Some cars on another siding leading from the O.A. & P.S. into a more central part of the yard were saved by being hauled out just in time. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. Source of the car-loss detail (Delaware and Hudson, Grand Trunk, C.A.R. cars destroyed; O.A.&P.S. cars saved). |
| 1894-10-29 | 1894-10-27 | Ottawa | FREIGHTS CRASHED IN. A SMASH ON THE O., A. P. & S NEAR LE BRETON STREET. Eighteen Sheep Killed - Six Hundred Were on the Train - The Accident Occurred Saturday Night. There was a rather big smash-up Saturday night on the Parry Sound road at Le Breton street. Five box cars and seven flat cars came to grief. The accident occurred at 10 minutes past ten Saturday night. A way freight from up the line was the victim; the train consisted of 44 cars, 24 flat cars and 20 box cars, with two engines attached, one in front and one behind. It is supposed the train broke apart coming down the heavy grade at Preston st. crossing and that the hind part then smashed into the front part. Five of the box cars were thrown off the track and very badly damaged; heavy oak stringers were snapped and heavy iron bars twisted; a number of cars were wrenched from their trucks. Among the box cars destroyed were three loaded with sheep; in all 600 animals were aboard, but only 18 were killed, and all but 15 were recovered after the train hands broke into the sheep cars and liberated them. No one was injured. Men worked all Saturday night and all day Sunday until 5:20 p.m. to clear the track in time to avoid interference with ordinary traffic. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf. Original not seen. Differing mechanism: 'a ballast train backing to a water tank in Rochesterville, a couple of ballast cars became detached... ran into a cattle train on one of the sidings... 250 sheep in all on the train.' |
| 1894-11-21 | 1894-11-19 | Egan Estate | THE WHEELS CRUSHED OVER HIM. FATAL ACCIDENT IN A "STEEL TRAIN" ON THE O. A & PS. A very sad accident, the first with fatal results that has happened on the O, A & P S Ry, occurred yesterday near the Egan Estate Depot above Eganville. The 'steel train' was conveying a gang of men from camp to work after dinner; the men were seated on the platform cars. Four men were riding at the rear of the tender, sitting on the toolbox with their feet supported on the coupling of the flat car next to the tender. The roughness of the road caused the coupling pin to drop out unnoticed, and the engine and cars separated, causing the four men to lose their balance and tumble off. Two rolled off at the side of the track; one fell directly on the rails and was instantly run over and killed; the other fell between the rails underneath the train and miraculously escaped death but received a dreadful shaking up. The man killed was Wm. J. Chugg, who lived with his mother on Preston Street, Ottawa. The man injured was James McGowan, also of Ottawa; inquiry at the hospital found some of his bones broken. E.J. Chamberlin, general manager, was at the upper end of the line when the accident occurred; he arrived about four hours after and at once wired to Pembroke to have the coroner, Dr. Dixon, hold an inquest. Chugg's body was brought to Barry's Bay to await the coroner, and Mr. Chamberlin brought McGowan down to Ottawa on his special train, where an ambulance conveyed him to the Protestant Hospital. Mr. Chamberlin states that this is the first fatal accident on the line since the road left Ottawa. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. Adds that Chugg was on Heald's contract, gives the location as 24 miles beyond Barry's Bay, and that McGowan had no bones broken (vs. the Journal's 'some... broken'). |
| 1895-04-29 | 1895-04-29 | Rockland Branch | The Central Counties Ry. Co. have resumed work on their line and expect to commence ballasting shortly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-05-22 | 1895-05-22 | Ottawa Central Station | THE CENTRAL STATION. It was learned last night from a reliable source that Mr. Booth had completed all arrangements for the central station project as well as for the construction of the workshops for the C.A.R. and the O.A. & P.S. railways. A station would be erected on the east side of Dey's rink near Theodore street. To reach it the line of the C.A.R., beginning at the west side of the bridge over the Rideau river, would be changed so that it would run directly to the head of Deep Cut and thence by way of the canal bank; the line of the Parry Sound railway would be extended on the east of the canal so that it would connect with the C.A.R. line at the head of Deep Cut; and the site of the proposed workshops would be the government property near the Deep Cut. There would not be a level crossing on Theodore street, for a subway was to be built. The pile driving necessary along the canal bank was to be commenced in a few days; two scows used by Messrs. Bronson and Weston in towing lumber had been taken up through the locks for the work, and another small scow was under construction at the C.A.R. workshops for the same purpose. Mr. Booth had concluded it was best to construct a temporary station on the site indicated pending a settlement on the ownership of the property along the canal basin, in dispute between the Government and the Sparks' estate; the property for the station had been purchased from Mr. Thomas Kirby, and it was likely Mr. Booth would have the station and railways completed by October. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-06-07 | 1895-06-07 | Unidentified Freight Cars | Of the one hundred flat cars to be built for the O.A. & P.S. railway, twenty five are now finished. Each car has a capacity of 60,000 pounds. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-07-04 | 1895-07-04 | Rockland Branch | Messrs. E.J. Chamberlain, M. Donaldson and J. Graham of the C.A.R. Company have inspected the new railway line from South Indian to Rockland. It is probable the C.A.R. Company will take over the line. New stations have been erected at Cheney's and Clarence Creek, and another is to be put up at Rockland. Mr. Geo. Tomlinson was the contractor for the stations, and has received many compliments for his work. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-01 | 1895-07-31≥ | Ottawa Central Station | Now that the work of cutting away the canal bank at the south side of Maria street, to afford an entrance to the proposed Central Station, has made excellent progress, the question of the location of the station itself has become one of immediate importance; work on the approach at the north side of Maria Street Bridge will likely be commenced next week. The site most likely to be chosen is that upon which the Militia Store now stands, a substantial stone building; it is probable some compromise may be effected between the Railway Company and the department whereby the structure could be handed over for use as part of a railway station, with the remainder extended over little Place d'Armes between Sapper's Bridge and the Militia Stores. Should this site be chosen, the approach would have to cross the eastern canal basin, meaning either a swing-bridge over the basin or its being filled and used exclusively for the railway, in which case the company would likely be required to furnish equivalent dock accommodation on the west side of the canal. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-01 | 1895-08-01 | The Central Counties Railway Company | On the 5th instant an excursion is to be run from Rockland on the Central Counties Railway, joining the C.A.R. and thence to St. Anne de Beaupre. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-01 | 1895-08-01 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Messrs. J.R. Booth, E.J. Chamberlain and G.A. Mountain, chief engineer, returned yesterday from a tour of general inspection over the line of the O.A. & P.S. railway. They left on Monday and went over the road to a distance of about twenty miles beyond Whitney station on Long Lake. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-05 | 1895-08-03 | Ottawa Central Station | The first pile was driven on the north side of the Maria street bridge on Saturday in connection with the approach to the Central station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-05 | 1895-08-04 | Ottawa Central Station | The new trestle-work on the O.A. & P.S. Railway at Ottawa East is a great resort for venturesome urchins on Sundays, when the cars are still; the trestle-work is elevated some twenty feet above the ground. A half dozen lads were running along some flatcars lying idle on the trestle when one, a youth of eight or ten, tripped on a bolt and shot headlong to the ground; he fell on some soft clay and was found unhurt, howling lustily. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-07 | 1895-08-06 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | At a meeting of the Council of the village of Ottawa East, a by-law was passed by which the O.A. & P.S. railway, in consideration of the advantages accruing to the village from the construction of that road, was granted an exemption from taxes for a period of ten years, extendable another ten years if deemed necessary. A resolution was also passed providing for the construction of a macadamized road by the Parry Sound Railway Company in lieu of one appropriated for the company's use, the new road to be built to the council's approval. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-23 | 1895-08-22 | Ottawa East | Workmen of the C.A.R. and O.A. & P.S. railway companies were engaged yesterday in staking out the site of the proposed new round house in connection with the car shops in Ottawa East. It will be erected on the former site of Mr. W.S. Odell's brickyard. The companies have also diverted the junction of Second street and Hurdman's Road. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-23 | 1895-08-23≤ | Ottawa Central Station | NEW CENTRAL STATION. As announced several weeks since, Mr. John R. Booth will shortly proceed with the erection of a new central station on the site of the stone building at present used as a military storehouse on the canal reserve south of Rideau street. The station, intended for the use of all roads running into Ottawa, will be a handsome and commodious structure. Already the work done south of Maria street has given an air of business activity to the neighbourhood very different from its former countrified look. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-03 | 1895-09-03 | Western Subdivision | Mr. Wm. Heald, contractor on the western section of the O.A. & P.S. railway, is in the city at the Russell. On his contract on the western division about 200 hands are employed and the construction of the railway is progressing satisfactorily. It is expected that the gap will be closed on the 15th of November. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-04 | 1895-09-04 | Ottawa Central Station | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway have applied to the department of Public Works for permission to extend their tracks under Maria street bridge; the secretary sent the chief engineer's reply, which was to the effect that Maria street bridge was the property of the city and that the department is simply under obligation to keep the bridge in repair. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-06 | 1895-09-06 | Cedar Street Bridge | The construction of the Cedar street bridge is progressing rapidly. The piers are of concrete, and between them there is sufficient room for five railway tracks, three for the C.A.R. and two for the C.P.R. A subway will be made on the city side of the bridge to allow of an entrance into J.R. Booth's lumber yard. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-12 | 1895-09-12 | The Central Counties Railway Company | Morris Shaver, engineer, is suing the Central Counties Railway Company for $709 wages. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-23 | 1895-09-21 | Frank Turner | On 21 September 1895 Frank Turner's eastbound train of seven cars plus the pay car derailed between Renfrew and Douglas. Turner was badly shaken and his shoulder bruised, but he and the rest of the crew otherwise escaped unharmed. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/t/frank-turner — thanks to Mark Cullen |
| 1895-09-23 | 1895-09-21 | Robert Wilson | Robert Wilson, paymaster on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway, was aboard his eastbound train when it derailed between Renfrew and Douglas on 21 September 1895. He was thrown the length of his car and received a bad knock on the head, but was otherwise unhurt. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/w/robert-wilson — thanks to Mark Cullen |
| 1895-09-23 | 1895-09-21 | Douglas | An east bound freight train on the O.A. & P.S. railway, consisting of seven cars and the paymaster's van, ran off the track Saturday afternoon about half way between Douglas station and Renfrew. Fortunately the accident was not attended by loss of life. The train had just passed a slight curve when the engine, from some unknown source, jumped the track, pulling the cars and van along with it; for a couple of hundred yards the train went thumping along on the ties but remained on the roadbed. Driver Turner and his assistants stuck to their posts until the train was stopped. A couple of cars were toppled over, one loaded with horses and railroad construction tools; a man in this car was taken out from under a piece of machinery without a scratch. Paymaster Wilson, counting money in his van when the accident happened, was almost unconscious from the effects of a blow he received while being jostled about, his money scattered over the floor; Driver Turner had one shoulder badly bruised. A wrecking train left immediately from Renfrew under Roadmaster Hogan and the track was cleared in five or six hours. Two of the horses had to be shot, their legs broken; they belonged to Mr. Simmers, sub-contractor on the railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-25 | 1895-09-25 | Rockland Branch | Passenger trains are to commence running on the Rockland branch of the Central Counties Railway on October 1. Freight trains are now being run on the line. A gentleman who had considerable to do with the construction of the branch states that it is going to prove a greater benefit than ever was expected. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-27 | 1895-09-21 | Whitney | The first shipment of lumber from Whitney mills was made on Saturday, when seven cars were loaded and shipped. A large number of empty cars were brought to Whitney the same day to be loaded with lumber, and the shipment of it will now continue regularly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-09-27 | 1895-09-27 | Egan Estate | The O.A. & P.S. Railway Company are building a station at Egan's estate on the Madawaska. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-10-05 | 1895-10-05 | Ottawa Central Station | NEW CENTRAL STATION. Another Imposing Structure to go up in Ottawa. The plan referred to [in the Citizen's 1895-08-23 report] was the elevation designed for Mr. Booth by the late G. Stalker, his last work, from which, by permission of Hon. Mr. Haggart, Minister of Railways and Canals, a drawing is presented. The depot is to stand on the site now occupied by the Militia Stores and the little 'Place d'Arms' in front, about 14 feet back from the present sidewalk. The basement or ground floor is to be the railway car station proper, trains running in on the level of the present canal basin embankment; a driveway from Little Sussex street will let carriages reach the train platform. A main entrance is planned through a covered portico level with the eastern approach of Sappers' Bridge. The first floor at street level will have waiting rooms and ticket office, with a broad double stairway and a passenger elevator down to the train platform; the upper flats will be railway (and probably other) offices. The building is to be of stone with iron girders. The approach will be along the present cutting and under Maria street bridge, across the eastern basin of the canal, necessitating equivalent dock accommodation on the western side by lengthening the present basin. Hon. Mr. Haggart has taken a deep interest in the scheme from its inception and has encouraged Mr. Booth, while ensuring the terms on which other railways may access the new union depot will be fixed by the Railway Committee of the Privy Council; the city's $50,000 bonus to Mr. Booth's railway becomes due upon the station's completion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-10-18 | 1895-10-18 | Rockland Branch | C.A.R. to Rockland [Churcher: printed as 'Rockcliffe' in the issue, evidently an error]. The Rockland branch of the C.A.R. is almost complete. The last touch on the work of construction is expected to be put on this week and the company propose running regular passenger trains over the branch next week. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. Churcher's own note: '(Note - this should be Rockland).' |
| 1895-10-30 | 1895-10-30 | Ottawa Central Station | The timber for the extension of the Maria Street Bridge over the railway cutting is on the ground, and work will likely be commenced on the extension today. The cutting of the street will likely be finished tomorrow as the steam shovel has been doing exceptionally good work. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-11-14 | 1895-11-14 | Ottawa Central Station | Maria street bridge as extended has been reopened for traffic. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-07 | 1895-12-06 | Elgin Street | KILLED BY THE CARS. Andrew Easton (also reported as Eastman), a young brakesman employed in the C.A.R. yards adjoining the Elgin street depot, was almost instantly killed a few minutes after half past six o'clock in the evening. At half past six he was seen alive by yardmaster Patrick Brennan; five minutes later his body was found lying between two tracks by car inspector P. Driscoll and car repairer W. Crooks, with signs of life still present. Dr. Cormack arrived and pronounced the case hopeless; Easton expired within a few minutes, his back broken in the lumbar region, with otherwise only a swelling and bruise on the lower back. No one witnessed the accident, but O.A. and P.S. railway freight cars were being shunted down a siding at the time, and it was concluded he had been jammed between cars coming together. The body was taken to Moodie's morgue on Bank St.; Coroner Mark opened an inquest, adjourned until the following Monday evening. Easton, about thirty, lived at the corner of Percy and Somerset streets and left a widow and two small children. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. Gives the name as 'Andrew Easton'. |
| 1895-12-10 | 1895-12-09 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Seven Men Injured While Working Around C.A.R. Trains. Paul Goolah, brakesman of the C.A.R., had the two first fingers of his left hand jammed so badly while coupling cars yesterday morning that they had to be amputated; he was the seventh C.A.R. man injured within the past four or five weeks. The list: D. Wilson, lost two fingers; R. Cole, four ribs broken; A. Maloney, lost parts of two fingers; W. Young, hand jammed; Andrew Easton, fatal injuries; Paul Goolah, two fingers badly jammed. In the majority of the cases, if not all, the accidents were the result of carelessness. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-10 | 1895-12-09 | Ottawa Central Station | Mrs. Augustus Keefer's stone quarry in Nepean township has been sold to Mr. J.R. Booth for $5,000. It is said Mr. Booth desired to procure the stone in the quarry for the construction of the temporary central station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-14 | 1895-12-14 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Parry Sound railway trains are running over the bridge constructed over the electric railway tracks at Hintonburg by the Electric Railway Company. The work, which is most substantial, was carried out under the supervision of Mr. F.A. Hibbard. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-17 | 1895-12-16 | Ottawa Central Station | John Glennie, aged 23, a fireman employed on the locomotive attached to the 'tank car' that carried coal and water supplies from the station yards to the steam shovel excavating close to the site of the temporary depot at Maria street, was found dead in the yard near the round house about eight o'clock in the evening, his head completely crushed. No one witnessed the accident. He had left the engine to couple the tank car to a box car, not noticing that one of the coal boxes projected a foot or more past the end of the tank car; stepping between the cars to couple them, his head was jammed between the cars as they came together. He died a minute or two afterward. The body was taken to Moodie's morgue; Coroner Mark impanelled a jury, which viewed the body before adjourning. Glennie had been in the company's employ about four years, rising from cleaner; a Scotchman who had come to Ottawa about six years before, he left a wife (married nearly three years) and two children. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-17 | 1895-12-17 | Elgin Street | Officials in the C.A.R. station on Elgin street are making preparations for the removal of the offices into the new temporary station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-19 | 1895-12-18 | Ottawa Central Station | THE CAR KILLED HIM. Jury Returns a Verdict of Accident in the Glennie Case. Night foreman Wm. Rogers, in charge of engine No. 81, testified he was moving the engine backwards to couple to the tank car, having received the signal from Glennie; he did not feel the usual shock, called out to Glennie, and receiving no answer, alighted and found Glennie lying across the track between the engine and tank car, bleeding at the ear. He explained the tank car's coal boxes: one had moved and protruded about six inches over the end of the car, and he had noticed this two weeks before the accident without reporting it. It seemed to him Glennie had been crushed between the protruding box and the engine while coupling. Locomotive Superintendent Ogilvie testified that exhaust steam from the engine had thawed the snow at the spot, making it slippery, and believed Glennie had slipped while going in front of the engine and had his head crushed by a lower part of the engine — evidence which dispelled the idea his head had been jammed between the draw-bars. A verdict of accidental death was returned after midnight. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. Source of the Ogilvie (slipped-and-crushed) explanation and the engine number. |
| 1895-12-20 | 1895-12-20 | Goshen | A new station is to be opened on the line of the O.A. & P.S. railway on Monday, at a point five miles east of Renfrew. It will be known as Goshen station. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-21 | 1895-12-20≥ | Ottawa Central Station | Workmen were putting the final touches on the station, which is situated at the north end of the old Dey's rink site, yesterday. A covered stairway leads to the landing from the Maria street bridge. The approaches to the station from Rideau street are via Musgrove street, and Wilbrod and Stewart streets, west of Nicholas, also lead to the station; a new sidewalk on Wilbrod street extends to the door. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-12-23 | 1895-12-21 | Ottawa Central Station | City looks it over. Mayor and Aldermen at New Central Depot. The railway lines forming an entrance to the Central depot passed under civic inspection today; the temporary depot at the canal basin was also formally opened. At Mr. J.R. Booth's invitation, the civic finance committee, mayor and other councillors boarded a special train (a locomotive and two coaches, one Mr. Booth's official car) and went over the lines, taking a quarter hour to run into the temporary depot. Arriving, a large number of citizens were waiting on the platforms, including Claude McLachlan of Arnprior (vice-president of the O.A. & P.S. Ry.), Fred Booth (president of the C.A. Ry.), and others. Mr. J.R. Booth handed Mayor Borthwick the key of the building, and the temporary depot was formally opened by the mayor. Mayor Borthwick complimented Mr. Booth on his enterprise; Booth replied that the citizens had given him valuable help, but that favorable weather this fall had also helped him succeed. Ald. Cook proposed three cheers and a tiger for Mr. Booth. The finance committee met afterward and considered that the by-law granting the bonus had been fulfilled in every particular and that the remaining $50,000 bonus, payable on completion of the Central depot, had been earned, subject to the city solicitor's review of the by-law's details. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Reports the same Saturday opening ('ORDERED UP $50,000'); adds that Booth called this only a temporary station, not the promised Central Union Station, and that the Finance Committee voted to authorize the $50,000 bonus payment. |
| 1896-01-24 | 1896-01-24 | Western Subdivision | Mr. E. Fauquier, of Toronto, has been given the contract of constructing the incompleted 47 miles of the Parry Sound Railway. The uncompleted portion lies between Lake of the Two Rivers of the eastern line and Scotia station of the western line. Work will be commenced early, as Mr. Booth is anxious to have the line completed by the fall. (The Huntsville Forester of 26 February adds that the contract 'was let to E. F. Fauquier of Toronto, at a figure close to half a million dollars.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-02-08 | 1896-02-08 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Commencing tomorrow there will be a Sunday train for Montreal on the C.A. Railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-02-15 | 1896-02-15 | Car Shops | Mr. J.R. Booth is drawing a large quantity of stone to the site of the proposed car shops and round house in Ottawa East. The work of constructing the shops will commence in the spring. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-03-05 | 1896-03-05≥ | Ottawa Central Station | Mr. J.R. Booth started a gang of men to work yesterday at excavating and enlarging the western side of the canal basin. The earth excavated will be used in filling in the eastern portion of the basin, over which trains will run when coming into the permanent central depot near Sappers bridge. (As reported by 5 March 1896; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-06-26 | 1896-06-25 | Car Shops | The building of the new shops and round houses of the O.A. & P.S. Ry. at the 'Y' beyond Ottawa East will begin early next month. The ground between the C.A.R and O.A. & P.S. Ry. tracks at the 'Y' comprising nearly ten acres is filled in and all is almost in readiness to begin the building of the shops. The men who were employed on the steam shovel in the excavation of the canal bank were relieved from work yesterday. They numbered about thirty in all. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-06-26 | 1896-06-26 | Ottawa Central Station | Within a few days the Canada Atlantic and O.A. & P.S. trains will be running to the north side of the canal basin. An arrangement has been effected with the Militia Department whereby a portion of the stores building will be placed at the disposal of the railway people. For the present the southern half of the lower flat will be occupied for station purposes, the removal of the contents of that portion of the building being now under way. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-08-07 | 1896-08-07≥ | Algonquin Park | On Saturday, the bodies of two men were brought down to Renfrew by the OA & PS express ... One, whose name was James Ryan, was buried in the Renfrew cemetery. The other, Louis St. Pierre, was interred in the R. C. cemetery. Another body, of a man named McLeod, was taken to Cornwall: while a fourth victim, alive, was taken down to the Ottawa Hospital. So far as can be learned, the three deaths and the injury were due to a blasting accident. ... Foreman McLeod was badly mangled - his hands blown off and legs badly torn. Ryan was picked up dead in the bush, more than 100 feet away. The coroner's inquest as to the death of the three men killed in the dynamite explosion up the Parry Sound Railway resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Two boxes of dynamite had been placed in the hole drilled in the rock and the men were packing earth over it when the explosion occurred. (As reported by 7 August 1896; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-08-18 | 1896-08-18 | Ottawa Central Station | It will not be long before trains are running into the new temporary Central Depot below Sappers Bridge. The stairs have been built up to the bridge and all that remains to complete this part of the job is to break a ten foot opening in the railing of the bridge for the entrance. Today will begin the construction at the head of the stairway, a resting room, which will be about ten feet square. It is expected that by next Monday the new station will be used for regular train service. (Ottawa Journal, same date: 'It is expected that the new Central Depot below Sappers Bridge will be used for regular train services by next Monday.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-08-22 | 1896-08-22 | Ottawa Central Station | The little waiting room that has been erected at the head of the stairway leading down to the Central Depot from Sappers Bridge is the object of a good deal of unfavorable comment. Many claim that it is an unsightly structure for so central a locality and question the legality of the construction within the fire area. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-08-24 | 1896-08-24 | Ottawa Central Station | Work has been stopped on the entrance to the central station from Sappers Bridge pending a decision by the building inspector as to whether its erection is an infringement of the fire by-law. (Ottawa Free Press, same date: the work 'was also forbidden by the department of public works as proper authority for interfering with the construction of the bridge had not been obtained'; Mr. Booth said he would take the waiting room down at once if requested.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-08-25 | 1896-08-25 | Ottawa Central Station | The Building Inspector has decided that the cabin entrance to the Central Station on Sappers Bridge is an infringement of the by-law, and it now remains with the Council as to whether they will request Mr. Booth to pull down the structure or not. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-17 | 1896-09-17 | Ottawa Central Station | The militia stores building became the Central Depot of the C.A. and O.A. & P.S. railways today. All trains on both lines leaving and arriving, started or arrived at the new depot at Sappers Bridge. Last evening all the depot furnishings were removed from the temporary structure at Maria street bridge to the new quarters. The new depot was ready to receive passengers before the first train, the Montreal Express, left at 8 o'clock this morning. The first train to arrive was the Parry Sound Express due at 9.30 a.m. The new depot is quite commodious. The waiting rooms are capable of seating about 150 people. There is also a splendid restaurant. The C.A.R. trains enter on the west tracks as usual and the O.A. & P.S. on the eastern tracks. (Ottawa Citizen, same date: the work of transforming the old militia stores building into a railway station was completed last evening, and trains 'will in future, commencing today, leave and arrive at that structure.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-18 | 1896-09-17 | Ottawa Central Station | The militia stores building became the Central Depot of the C.A. and O.A. & P.S. railways today. All trains on both lines leaving and arriving, started or arrived at the new depot at Sappers Bridge. Last evening all the depot furnishings were removed from the temporary structure at Maria street bridge to the new quarters. The new depot was ready to receive passengers before the first train, the Montreal Express, left at 8 o'clock this morning. The first train to arrive was the Parry Sound Express due at 9.30 a.m. The new depot is quite commodious. The waiting rooms are capable of seating about 150 people. There is also a splendid restaurant. The C.A.R. trains enter on the west tracks as usual and the O.A. & P.S. on the eastern tracks. (Ottawa Citizen, same date: the work of transforming the old militia stores building into a railway station was completed last evening, and trains 'will in future, commencing today, leave and arrive at that structure.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-21 | 1896-09-21 | Ottawa Central Station | The railing on Sappers Bridge which had barred access to and from the new Central Station was removed on Saturday evening by permission of Hon. Mr. Tarte. ... Mr. Tarte said that application to remove the barrier had not previously been made to him, but he consented to its removal for a week at any rate. Cabs will not however, be permitted to take up or deposit passengers at the bridge entrance to the depot, but will be required to go round to the Besserer street entrance. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-26 | 1896-09-26 | Ottawa Central Station | The stairway leading from Maria street bridge to the old central station will likely be removed altogether. The platform at the bottom of the stairway, and leading to the building currently used as the temporary station has been taken away. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-28 | 1896-09-28 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | It was a swell special that pulled out of the Central station Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, having on board about 100 Senators, members of Parliament, prominent citizens and press men, invited by Mr. J. R. Booth to make a trip of observation over the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway. The train was composed of six cars, in the van being the sumptuous private car 'Opeongo,' a praiseworthy product of the Canada Atlantic shops ... The end of the run of Saturday was at Potter Lake, in the very heart, almost, of Algonquin Park, and 80 miles only from Parry Sound harbor. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-28 | 1896-09-28 | Canada Atlantic Business Car 333 Opeongo | The train was composed of six cars, in the van being the sumptuous private car 'Opeongo,' a praiseworthy product of the Canada Atlantic shops, in point of elegance and convenience probably second to none in the Dominion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-28 | 1896-09-28 | Western Subdivision | Through this twenty-mile gap, however, it is expected to have the line completed by the 20th October. To accomplish this feat construction work is being pushed from both ends, operations with steam drills, blasting and hoisting equipment having been in progress day and night continually for months past on Summit Cut in question. ... at what is known as 'Summit Cut,' for instance, there is a working of 2,000 feet in the sheer face of the mountain. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-28 | 1896-09-28 | John Rudolphus Booth | Mr. Booth said the line would be put through this fall, thus completing a short route from the Great Lakes to the sea-board. He did not expect, personally, to reap any large benefit from its success, but 'as he was going through this world only this once it was some satisfaction to contribute a little to the sum total of human achievement.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-28 | 1896-09-28 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | General Manager Chamberlain, speaking in acknowledgement, said there was a great work yet to accomplish, ere the enterprise would be complete. There were docks to be built at Parry Sound, grain elevators to be constructed and steamship lines to be provided. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-09-30 | 1896-09-30 | Ottawa Central Station | The stairway leading from the Maria street bridge and used by people going and coming from the Central station has been torn down. If left there the stairway would be a source of danger inasmuch as some people would use it and would be continually walking along the company's tracks. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-10-16 | 1896-10-13 | Maria Street Depot | The building which was used as a temporary station of the C.A.R. at Maria street will be moved back to the eastern bank in order to allow the straightening of the tracks leading into the present depot. It is understood that as soon as navigation closes and the water is let out of the canal the sharp curve at the canal basin will be straightened out. (The Ottawa Citizen of 16 October: 'The wooden structure on the canal bank used for a while as the temporary central station is about to be moved back some fifty or sixty yards in an easterly direction in order not to interfere with the laying of more tracks along the canal bank.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-10-16 | 1896-10-15 | Barrys Bay | The cabin on an O.A. & P.S. Railway engine was badly damaged by fire at Barrys Bay early yesterday morning. The fire started from an explosion of a coal oil torch. No one was injured. The damage will be repaired here. (The Ottawa Journal says the fire broke out 'before daybreak as the cleaners were at work on the engine at Barry's Bay'; the cab was boarded up and charred when the engine pulled the train into Central depot.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-11-03 | 1896-11-03 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | 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. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-11-09 | 1896-11-07 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The inspection party which left last Tuesday evening by special train to inspect the O.A. & P.S. Ry. through to Scotia where the line crossed the Grand Trunk has arrived back in the city. (Churcher's summary adds: 'McCallum, Ontario Government inspector was well pleased'.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-11-18 | 1896-11-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | About seventy-five invitations have been issued by the engineers and contractors on the O.A. & P.S. Railway for their dinner tomorrow evening in the Grand Union. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-11-26 | 1896-11-26≥ | Barrys Bay | On Friday evening when the freight train on the O.A. & P.S. railway was going west near Barrys Bay, an axle of one of the cars broke, causing the car to leave the rails. The wreck train had to be sent for to repair damages which it soon did; but the wreck train itself went off the track, and it took some hours before it could be replaced on the rails. (As reported by 26 November 1896; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-11-30 | 1896-11-30 | Galetta | The Arnprior Chronicle has been informed by a director of the O.A. & P.S. railway that next summer Mr. Booth intends to build a spur from Galetta to Fitzroy Harbour. This and the large pulp mills to be erected there will make things lively at the Chats. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-12-09 | 1896-12-09 | Barrys Bay | The petition of the people of Renfrew county to have the divisional point of the O.,A. & P.S. railway removed from Madawaska to Barry's Bay, is to be presented to the government after all. A prominent local lawyer, along with a deputation, will present the petition on to the return of Hon. Mr. Blair, Minister of Railways and Canals. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-12-16 | 1896-12-15 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | On Sunday next at 12 o'clock noon the new time table for the entire length of the Ottawa and Parry Sound Railway will be put in operation and the road opened to Parry Sound. ... The first through trains run out on Monday. The road is not by any means entirely finished but the government will sanction if they have not made their official inspection prior to the 20th. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-12-22 | 1896-12-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | At precisely 8 o'clock this morning the first regular through passenger train on the Ottawa Arnprior and Parry Sound Railroad pulled out of the Central station. At the lever of engine No. 14, the fastest in the service of the C.A.R. stood Engineer H. Brown while at his side was fireman J. Little. The train, in charge of Conductor J.H. Roberts, brakeman D. Biggars, baggageman, H. Nicholson, mail clerks, H.G. Ketchum and Dunbar York, was composed of a baggage and mail car, a smoker and a first class passenger car. ... There was no through passengers for Parry Sound, other than the road officials. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-01-22 | 1897-01-21 | Barrys Bay | The unusual record of immunity from serious accident which the Ottawa, Arnprior & Parry Sound railway has enjoyed since it opened for traffic, was broken last evening by a casualty which occurred near Barry's Bay, resulting in the death of three train hands and the injury of another. ... The train to which the accident occurred was No. 60, way freight, which left Ottawa yesterday morning at 8:30, in charge of conductor Aris and engineer William Taylor. ... Four miles above Barry's Bay is a short side track, known as O'Brien's siding. It was here the disaster occurred. ... Just as the siding was reached the engine jumped the track, through what cause is not yet known, although it is surmised that an open switch had to do with the run-off. Two cars were standing on the siding. Into these the derailed engine crashed and was thrown into the ditch. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-01-27 | 1897-01-27 | Barrys Bay | The jury appointed to investigate into the death of the late William Russell ... met last evening in Roger's morgue. No verdict was arrived at, as the jurymen after hearing all the evidence available decided they were not quite clear about the lights, and adjourned until next Wednesday evening to give time for some of their number to visit the scene of the accident to see just how far the lights at the switch, where the accident occurred, can be seen. ... Mr. James Stewart, section foreman at Barry's Bay, ... had found and left the switch locked for the main line. ... Mr. James Ogilvy, locomotive foreman, considered the switch a safe one. ... James Stewart, recalled said, he noticed marks on a track spike at the switch, as though it had been struck by a crow-bar. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-01-28 | 1897-01-30 | Barrys Bay | Chas. Golgolene and Peter Clement have been arrested on the charge of displacing the switch whereby the accident on the O.A. and P.S. Railway occurred on Thursday last in which three men were killed. The arrests were made last night by Detective Hatton, and the men were placed in the Renfrew jail today. ... Both were teamsters and had occasion to pass the siding very frequently. It is said that on the day of the accident they were driving their teams along the railway track, contrary to the law against trespassing on railway property and the weight of their loads dragged over the switch, caused the switch to be displaced. (Ottawa Citizen, 28 January: the men 'were taken into custody yesterday by Detective Hatton' and lodged in the Renfrew gaol.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-01-29 | 1897-01-29 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | 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. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-02-04 | 1897-02-04 | Barrys Bay | The inquest touching the death of Wm. Russell ... was concluded last evening. ... The jury ... returned ... with a verdict to the effect that the deceased succumbed to the effects of the scalding received in the accident, which had been caused by the switch being misplaced by some party or parties unknown. The verdict also included a statement that in the opinion of the jury the siding where the accident occurred was not in a safe place and also that the east switch was not absolutely safe. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-02-08 | 1897-02-02 | Barrys Bay | The preliminary examination into the charge against the men Gogoleen and Clement, of moving the switch which caused the recent accident on the Parry Sound Ry. was conducted at Renfrew yesterday. ... They were committed for trial. (Ottawa Journal, 4 February: they 'have been committed to stand their trial at the Pembroke assizes.' Ottawa Citizen, 8 February: the magistrate 'concurred in the view that there was no criminal intent on the part of the prisoners in driving through the switch, but he could do nothing but commit them'; they were liberated on bail.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-04-24 | 1897-04-24 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Railway Committee of the Privy Council met yesterday morning ... An application from the Central Counties railway, the Canada Atlantic railway and the Ottawa and Parry Sound railway, asking for permission not to fill up the frogs in these roads during the winter months, as they would be filled by the snow, was granted. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-05-13 | 1897-05-13 | Car Shops | Work on the car shops and roundhouse for the Parry Sound railway at Ottawa East will be commenced within the next two weeks. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-05-13 | 1897-05-13 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Work on the car shops and roundhouse for the Parry Sound railway at Ottawa East will be commenced within the next two weeks. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-06-09 | 1897-06-09 | Eganville Depot | The municipalities of Eganville and Grafton are co-operating for the purpose of repairing the road to the O.A. & P.S. station. Since early spring this piece of road was almost impassable. However, this state of affairs is about to be remedied. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-06-16 | 1897-06-16 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The new train on the Canada Atlantic Railway from Montreal covered the distance in three hours yesterday. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-06-17 | 1897-06-16 | South Indian | A lumber train of about 25 cars was wrecked on the C. A. R. at South Indian early this morning. The wrecked train is piled up in one huge mass of broken cars, lumber and large pieces of timber. No through trains have been able to run between Montreal and Ottawa to-day. ... The accident occurred about 3.30 yesterday morning. The train was special timber train, which left Ottawa shortly after midnight. The train had passed the station at South Indian, and was just going over the village crossing, when the accident occurred. ... One of these cars had been accidentally left so far out on the siding that it protruded over the main line track. This car caused the wreck. ... The train consisted of some thirty-two cars. Twenty-six of these with their cargo were piled up in a space of 162 feet. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-06-17 | 1897-06-17 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-2 #620 | The engine, 'Old No. 21,' known as one of the most reliable and powerful engines upon the run, was a bad looking mass as it lay buried in the ditch about half of it being visible, and the remainder completely embedded in the roadway. ... The engine on which Fireman Rogers, Engineer Casey and the brakeman were riding lies to-day a mass of ruins, buried six feet in the ground. (Ottawa Citizen: 'the engine is almost a total wreck'.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-07-09 | 1897-07-09 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The inaugural excursion over the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound road to Parry Sound was fairly well patronized. About forty left on the trip. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-07-26 | 1897-07-24 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | This is the day of the C.A.R. employees' excursion to Clark's Island. ... There were sixteen cars on the train that pulled out. ... It is estimated that between 1,200 and 1,300 passengers left on the 7.30 train. This train ran right through, stopping only at South Indian to get the passengers from the Rockland Branch. ... The eleventh annual picnic of the Canada Atlantic railway employees, held at Clarke's Island on Saturday, proved a decided success ... About seventeen hundred people enjoyed the day's outing. (Ottawa Citizen, 26 July) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-09-10 | 1897-09-10 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Work on the construction of the C.A.R. Company's roundhouse at Ottawa East will likely be commenced in the course of a few days. (The Ottawa Free Press of the same date adds that it 'will accommodate about thirty engines.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-09-10 | 1897-09-10 | Ottawa Freight Sheds | The company also intend erecting some freight sheds on the east side of the canal basin. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-09-11 | 1897-09-11 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Work on a new roundhouse for the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway was commenced at the 'Y' in Ottawa East yesterday. The building will be of stone brick and iron. (Ottawa Journal, same date: 'Work is now progressing on the new round house of the C.A.R. at the Y.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-05 | 1897-10-05 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Work on the C.A.R. roundhouse in Ottawa East is being carried on in a rapid manner. About 60 men are employed. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-06 | 1897-10-05 | Casselman | The passenger train, which left Montreal on Tuesday morning was hemmed in with the fire all Tuesday and night and only reached Ottawa Wednesday morning. ... the train, of which Mr. Pease was the conductor, reached Casselman about 11.45. ... about two miles west of the village the train was flagged, and ... the conductor was informed by a section-man that the fire had destroyed South Indian and that further progress would be fraught with the greatest danger. ... within an hour we were forced to retreat and Casselman was on fire. (Ottawa Journal, 7 October: the train 'started out at a high rate of speed, and was flagged a short distance outside of the village by a sectionman'.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-06 | 1897-10-05 | South Indian | The fire reached South Indian about 2 o'clock to-day, and in a few minutes, so fierce were the flames, the village was one mass of fire. ... South Indian, eight miles to the west and nearer Ottawa, comprised about sixty houses two saw mills and two general stores. The residents numbered about three hundred. (Ottawa Citizen, 7 October: 'The C.A.R. lost eight freight cars and the station.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-06 | 1897-10-05 | Nation River Bridge | As the bridge over the Nation at Casselman has been damaged it is not likely that there will be any traffic on the road east of Casselman to-day. (Ottawa Journal, 7 October: 'The big bridge over the C. A R. took fire during the afternoon and was much damaged. The stringers and ties were nearly all burned off and the bridge rendered totally unsafe. ... It was from the burning of these mills that the bridge took fire.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-06 | 1897-10-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C. A. R. Company, with a philanthropic spirit, gave ready assistance last night to the homeless families. Mr. A. W. Fleck and Mr. John Smith engaged quite a number of expresses to go around the bakeries in the city and purchase as much bread as possible. About 200 loaves were procured, and these, with large quantities of cheese and butter, were sent down the line on a special train late last night. (Ottawa Journal, 7 October: 'Two food specials were sent down by the C.A.R., the first arriving at two o'clock yesterday morning and the other last evening.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-07 | 1897-10-05 | South Indian | The fire reached South Indian about 2 o'clock to-day, and in a few minutes, so fierce were the flames, the village was one mass of fire. ... South Indian, eight miles to the west and nearer Ottawa, comprised about sixty houses two saw mills and two general stores. The residents numbered about three hundred. (Ottawa Citizen, 7 October: 'The C.A.R. lost eight freight cars and the station.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-07 | 1897-10-06≥ | South Indian Depot | The C.A.R. lost eight freight cars and the station. (Ottawa Journal, 6 October, Churcher's summary: 'Station and water tank at South Indian destroyed.') (As reported by 6 October 1897; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-07 | 1897-10-07 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | About noon word was received that a special train would leave the Central station for Casselman at twelve o'clock. The train was composed of an engine and the private car of Mr. E. J Chamberlain, general manager of the C.A.R. ... Shortly before the train left a relief train, sent out in the morning, drew into the station. It had on board about 75 refugees from the devastated district, for whom the C.A. R. furnished free transportation. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-07 | 1897-10-07≥ | Casselman Depot | The village of Casselman was situated on both sides of the river Nation. The station was in North Casselman, but the largest number of houses and the mills were all in South Casselman. ... In the part called North Casselman the number of buildings burned is not large. The Canada Atlantic station and freight shed are both destroyed. ... The C. A. Railway Company lost heavily around Casselman. Not only was their station destroyed, but their bridge over the Nation was badly damaged. (As reported by 7 October 1897; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-07 | 1897-10-07≥ | Casselman Freight Shed | In the part called North Casselman the number of buildings burned is not large. The Canada Atlantic station and freight shed are both destroyed. (As reported by 7 October 1897; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-07 | 1897-10-07≥ | Nation River Bridge | The C.A.R. bridge over the Nation River was opened to traffic about half past eight o'clock last night and the expresses to and from Montreal crossed over. ... The bridge is a heavy iron one about 600 feet in length, with a flooring of heavy timbers. All the timbers were burned, and these had to be replaced. (Ottawa Citizen, same date: at 9 o'clock last night the train from Montreal, due at 8.35, passed over it.) (As reported by 7 October 1897; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-08 | 1897-10-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C. A. R. Company, with a philanthropic spirit, gave ready assistance last night to the homeless families. Mr. A. W. Fleck and Mr. John Smith engaged quite a number of expresses to go around the bakeries in the city and purchase as much bread as possible. About 200 loaves were procured, and these, with large quantities of cheese and butter, were sent down the line on a special train late last night. (Ottawa Journal, 7 October: 'Two food specials were sent down by the C.A.R., the first arriving at two o'clock yesterday morning and the other last evening.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-11 | 1897-10-11 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. excursion to South Indian and Casselman yesterday carried down 855 persons from Ottawa. Promptly at half-past two the train left the Central station ... Eleven coaches and three baggage cars were used to convey the crowd. (Ottawa Journal, 9 October: 'It was decided to run an excursion leaving the Central depot at 2.20 p.m. and returning at 5.30 p.m. The fare will be $1 return and all the funds will be given to the relief of the sufferers.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-11 | 1897-10-11 | Vars | On Friday the fire also approached very close to Bearbrook, and, although the rain of that evening checked it somewhat, it came very close again on Saturday. Indeed, but for the prompt efforts of some vigilant fire stampers and men of the C.A.R. it would have been upon the village. Twenty-five men were sent down to Bearbrook on Saturday by the C.A.R. and spent most of the day fighting the fire. A trench was dug about the village, on the side open to danger. The freight cars standing on the sidings at the village were brought to the city for safety by the Boston train in the evening. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-10-18 | 1897-10-18 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Work on the construction of the new C.A.R. roundhouse in Ottawa East is progressing rapidly. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-11-18 | 1897-11-18 | Ottawa Freight Sheds | Work is being pushed on the new Canada Atlantic railway sheds which are nearing completion. The windows were being put in yesterday and the building will be ready for occupancy in a short time. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1897-12-10 | 1897-12-10≥ | Ottawa | Evidence adduced at the adjourned inquest last night ... as to the death of Andrew Easton, brakeman on the C. A. R. went to show that the unfortunate young man, in all probability, met his sad end in being run over by a car ... about five o'clock Friday night last, he was instructed by the yard foreman to make up train No. 11 ... The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and placed on record their hearty appreciation of the assistance given by Mr. Donaldson, Mr. Duval and other members of the railway company in conducting the investigation. (As reported by 10 December 1897; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1897', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1897.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-01-15 | 1898-01-15 | Casselman Depot | Casselman Picking Up: Two brickyards have been built up and the railway station which was at a distance from the village is being built in the centre of the village. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-01-31 | 1898-01-31≥ | Ottawa Central Station | After a deliberation of over two hours on Saturday evening last, the jury empanelled to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander Cote, killed on the C.A.R. track on Friday afternoon, found that the deceased's death was purely accidental. ... William Swenson, engineer on the Boston Express said that when a short distance from Maria street bridge he noticed a man walking on the Parry Sound track. When the express was about forty feet from him Cote walked over to the C.A.R. track. ... Witness whistled and applied the brakes but Cote didn't look back and before the train could be stopped he was knocked down. (As reported by 31 January 1898; the source dates the event only relatively.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-08-12 | 1898-08-12 | Ottawa Central Station | The baggage building at the Canada Atlantic is being removed from the side to the end of the depot. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-09-06 | 1898-09-06 | Eganville | Eganville, Sept. 3. - A very serious accident occurred on the O., A. & P.S. railway this evening. While the section men were returning from work on their car one of the handles of the car broke and James O'Brien fell in front of the car which passed over him. Mr. O'Brien is under the care of Dr. Reeves. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-09-12 | 1898-09-12 | Ottawa Central Station | The C.A.R. authorities intend putting a stop to the crowds of youths and maidens who make it a practice to promenade at the station previous to the arrival of the Montreal train each evening. Of late it has been almost impossible for passengers to walk along the platform owing to the crowd and last night, Mr. Hicks, an employee of the road, was stationed at the entrance to the station to prevent persons who had not friends coming on the train from entering. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-11-10 | 1898-11-10 | Ottawa Central Station | Speaking to the Citizen today, Mr. J.R. Booth stated that the new depot would be located on the site of the present one, and work would be started as soon as the militia department secured other quarters for militia stores and vacated the premises. ... The Ottawa and New York railway will commence running into the present central station as soon as the railway committee of the privy council gives its decision on the question of freight terminals. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-11-16 | 1898-11-16 | Ottawa Central Station | Mr. John R. Booth stated to The Citizen to-day that the new union station will cost in the vicinity of $130,000, plans for which are now being prepared. ... The building will be of stone and brick ... The station will extend from the present building at the canal basin over the vacant lot of land to Rideau street, with an entrance from Sapper's bridge. Trains will run into a large over-head covering in the rear of the station. The lower floor will be used for spacious waiting rooms, ticket offices and a dining hall, while the upper apartments will be used for offices of the railroad corporations. ... He fully expects to commence the work early in the spring and rush it to completion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-12-02 | 1898-12-02 | Madawaska | The company is also erecting a large number of private dwelling houses at Madawaska for the accommodation of the employees there. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-12-02 | 1898-12-02 | Coteau Coal Chute | A large coal chute, similar to the one here, is being built at Coteau and will be operated by a 15 horse power gasoline engine. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-12-02 | 1898-12-02 | Elgin Car Shops | The Canada Atlantic Railway company are tearing down a number of the small store rooms in the Elgin street and on their site will erect a large shop for the erection of freight cars for the spring trade. About five hundred cars will be constructed this winter. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1898-12-05 | 1898-12-04 | Saint Polycarpe Junction | A CPR freight train pitched into a CAR freight train at St. Polycarpe Junction yesterday morning and wrecked an engine, a number of freight cars and the station house at the junction. ... six loaded cars belonging to the CAR were damaged. One car loaded with hay was completely demolished and two others loaded with structural iron for the Hawkesbury pulp mills were very badly damaged. None of the CAR train hands were hurt. (Ottawa Citizen: 'Sunday morning at 3 o'clock a C.P.R. train going east ran into a Canada Atlantic freight which was crossing the diamond ... struck the station, moving it about three feet ... probably caused by the failure of the working of the C.P.R. signals.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1898', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1898.pdf (file revised January-05-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-01-07 | 1899-01-07 | Ottawa East | Wm. Cowan, County treasurer, 74 years of age, and Holmes Cowan, his son, 48 years of age, were this morning instantly killed at the O.A. & P.S. Ry. crossing on Main street, Ottawa East. The coachman Nathaniel Dumas [sic; Napoleon Dumais], 36 years of age, was also killed. ... The team dashed into the train striking between the tender of the engine and the baggage car. Mr. Cowan senior, was thrown violently against the corner of the baggage car. His skull was split and he died instantly. ... 'No. 50 O., A. & P.S. train left Central depot at 8.30 for Parry Sound engine 609, Engineer H. Brown, Conductor T. Brackens.' (Ottawa Citizen: the coachman survived the initial crash, badly injured, and gave the driver's name as Napoleon Dumais.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-01-14 | 1899-01-14 | Ottawa East | The adjourned inquest into the death of the late William Cowan and Holmes T. Cowan was resumed last night before Coroner Freeland at Rogers undertaking establishment. The first witness called was Thomas Donoghue ... He said he saw Cowan's team coming down Main street. The horses were at a trot opposite Fourth street. ... The flagman was about seven or ten feet from the rail at the middle of Main street. ... The inquest was adjourned till the night of Wednesday next week. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-01-19 | 1899-01-19 | Ottawa East | A verdict of accidental death was brought in by the jury last evening at the inquiry into the death of the late William and Holmes T. Cowan. ... the jury also recommended that the proper authorities should be compelled to erect a fence on the line between the railway property and Fifth street westward and also that the proper authorities should be compelled to have gates placed at the Main street crossing in Ottawa East. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-01-27 | 1899-01-27 | Ottawa Central Station | At the meeting of the railway and lighting committee yesterday afternoon the plans of the proposed terminal company were laid on the table by Ald. D'Arcy Scott ... It also showed the entry into the city of the other railroads along the canal reserve. ... Ald. Scott explained that at present Mr. Booth ... had no right to [handle freight] and might at any time be prohibited by the government. ... The property now occupied by Mr. Booth consists of two hundred feet along the canal bank from the head of the Deep Cut to Maria street bridge ... The following resolution was then passed by the committee: 'That this Committee is of the opinion that the formation of a terminal company ... would be of great and lasting benefit to the city of Ottawa.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-01-28 | 1899-01-28 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | An amendment to the charter of the Central Counties Railway Co. will be applied for next session to authorize the company to construct section two of the said railway from a point near the village of Hawkesbury to connect with the Rockland branch of the railway or with the Canada Atlantic, in the township of Cambridge. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-02-04 | 1899-02-04 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Mr. Booth Asks the Government to Grant Him Possession of the Property. The government has received notice from Mr. J.R. Booth of his desire to obtain possession of the militia stores building at the earliest possible moment in order to begin the erection of the new Central depot. ... The plan for the new station ... is practically decided upon. ... The new depot will be built of stone. It will be four stories in height. It will extend back to Sappers bridge. ... The second floor ... will contain a large general waiting room, capable of accommodating 1,000 people ... The depot will be after the design of the Hotel Frontenac, Quebec, and will likely be constructed of Nepean sandstone, of which the parliament buildings were built. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-02-24 | 1899-02-24 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | 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.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-02-24 | 1899-02-24 | Car Shops | The (C.A.R.) company will shortly commence the erection of a large building for the purpose of drying the wood used in the construction of cars. The building will be fitted throughout with a system of hot air pipes. Its dimensions will be about 50x40. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-03-03 | 1899-03-03 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A BIG SCHEME. C.A.R. Workshops to be Operated by Electricity. ... Mr. J.R. Booth signed and closed a contract with the Canadian General Electric company, of Toronto, by the fulfillment of which the C. A. R. machine shops and new car works at Elgin street will be supplied with electrical power generated from the Chaudiere at Mr. Booth's mill. The work will be completed in two months time. ... The company will install two three-phase generators, each of 200 horse-power capacity, at the Chaudiere mill. These combined will give 4,000 volts electromotive force. The power will be transmitted to the works, three and a half miles distant, by an overhead line. ... the total outlay will be $30,000. (Renfrew Mercury, 10 March: 'About 300 horsepower will be generated at present.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-03-08 | 1899-03-08 | Ottawa East Coal Chute | The residents of Ottawa East want the Canada Atlantic coal chute at the Deep Cut removed. They claim that the affair is a nuisance, from the fact that dust and smoke from it ruins everything in the vicinity, and that it is impossible to draw a loaded sleigh over the roadway there on account of the coating of coal dust on the snow. ... it is said, ruin clothing hung on the lines and property of all kinds. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-03-14 | 1899-03-14 | Workshops | The first run which the fire brigade have had in thirteen days took place yesterday afternoon to the Canada Atlantic workshops, caused by the ringing of box 134. On arriving there it was found there was a small fire in the blacksmithing part of the shops, which was put out before very much damage was done. The blaze was caused by sparks from the forge setting fire to the woodwork surrounding. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-03-17 | 1899-03-17 | Arnprior | According to present indications Arnprior is to have further railway facilities. Mr. W.J. McKeown, of that town, now in the city, states that a line is being projected to Mile Lake a distance of thirty miles. ... The O.A. & P.S. has already given the town a considerable impetus. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-03-22 | 1899-03-22 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The O.A. & P.S. Railway company issues a writ in the High court of Justice against the St. Anthony Lumber company, claiming an injunction to restrain the defendants from carrying on their works or operating on Rock Creek or from raising the water thereon by driving timber, thus endangering the bridge and line of railway constructed by the O.A. & P.S. Co. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-05-04 | 1899-05-04 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | 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. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-05-09 | 1899-05-09 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The new locomotives purchased by the Canada Atlantic railway were put into service yesterday morning between Ottawa and Montreal. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-05-09 | 1899-05-09 | Unidentified Freight Cars | There is great activity at present at the car shops of the Canada Atlantic railway, and the industry, which is becoming one of the foremost in Ottawa is being constantly developed. Twenty-five stock cars have been completed and work has just commenced on the construction of twenty-five refrigerator cars. Each of these will be 35 feet in length and will have a weight of 60,000 pounds. Material is also being prepared for the immediate commencement of work on 500 box cars to be used in the grain and general freight traffic of the road. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-05-12 | 1899-05-12 | Chaudiere | It is understood the location of the extension from Stewarton to the Chaudiere has been decided upon and will cross the Richmond Road at a point previously mentioned in the Citizen in close proximity to the branch of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway, thus making one crossing serve for both lines, thereby reducing the danger for accidents from the existence of such necessary evils as railway crossings. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-06-12 | 1899-06-12 | Golden Lake | Nearly one hundred senators and members of the house of commons enjoyed a day's outing Saturday at Golden Lake on the Parry Sound division of the Canada Atlantic system. The trip was made on the magnificent train of the Intercolonial railway ... A new Baldwin locomotive was loaned by Mr. Booth to haul the train. ... The train made a fast run to Golden Lake, a distance of 85 miles from the capital, where a stay of about one hour was made. ... The station on the lake is at the junction of the Parry Sound road with the Pembroke Southern railway, a line just completed to Pembroke, 20 miles distant, which gives that town a competing line with the C.P.R. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-06-26 | 1899-06-26 | Ottawa East | The Canada Atlantic Railway Co. has completed the spur line into the new sand pit purchased lately near Hawthorne and will soon commence to haul sand to the city to grade up the grounds surrounding the shops in Ottawa East to give more yard room there. The pit is about eight miles from the city. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-07-03 | 1899-07-03 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Six new consolidated locomotives for use on the C.A.R. freight service will arrive from the Baldwin works in a few weeks. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-07-05 | 1899-07-05 | Car Shops | The Canada Atlantic railway company, owing to its increasing traffic, will this fall commence the erection of large car shops in addition to those already put up. The new shops will be located near the Rideau roundhouse, where the machine shops and repair works of the company are now situated. The new buildings which have been put up this spring at the foot of Elgin street ... will be discarded after the proposed new structure at Ottawa East is up. ... Work on this will commence in the near future in time for the erection of the shops to start in November and be completed early in the spring. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-02 | 1899-08-02 | Whitney | Arthur Thomas Granger, of Depot Harbor, was honorably acquitted in the police court to-day on the charge of killing Fireman Jas. A. Bull through alleged carelessness which caused an accident at Whitney station on the Parry Sound. ... Magistrate O'Keefe in summing up the evidence, stated he could not hold Granger guilty. There was negligence all around, not on Granger's part alone and he was not justified in holding him responsible. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-04 | 1899-08-04 | Elgin Street | The old CAR roundhouse, latterly used as a work and repair shop, situated on Argyle Avenue between the canal and Elgin Street was completely gutted by fire between three and four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Several freight cars nearby were destroyed and some iron railway appliances and implements damaged. The loss which amounts to between $7,000 and $8,000 is fully covered by insurance. The blaze originated in the engine house at the west end of the building. (Ottawa Citizen: 'An old landmark and a relic of the days when the Canada Atlantic railway first gained access to the city ... The building was the old wooden roundhouse of the company, lately used as a workshop, just across from the old depot.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-05 | 1899-08-05 | Elgin Street | The damage by fire at the C.A.R. yards by Thursday's blaze in the old roundhouse will be much larger than at first estimated. The iron work which was contained in the building was very much damaged and it is thought the loss will amount to between $15,000 and $20,000. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-05 | 1899-08-05 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Heavy steel will soon be laid on the C.A.R. from Bearbrook to Ottawa which will complete the heavy rails to Coteau and will of course permit of faster running time. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-05 | 1899-08-05 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | The work of filling in the gully at the Rideau yards is progressing favorably and quite an embankment of earth has been made along the eastern side of the curved Parry Sound tracks which bound the gulch on one side. According as the embankment is extended tracks will be laid along its outer edge and on these the loaded ballast trains will run and the earth will be continually dumped on the outer side extending the embankment till the whole gully has been filled. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-05 | 1899-08-05 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | The work of filling in the gully at the Rideau yards is progressing favorably and quite an embankment of earth has been made along the eastern side of the curved Parry Sound tracks which bound the gulch on one side. According as the embankment is extended tracks will be laid along its outer edge and on these the loaded ballast trains will run and the earth will be continually dumped on the outer side extending the embankment till the whole gully has been filled. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-05 | 1899-08-05 | Canada Atlantic 2-8-0 #693 | On Tuesday last the hydraulic lifting machinery at the C.A.R. Rideau workshops underwent a severe test when one of the largest compound engines was raised off the rails to repair the trucks. The monster locomotive, No. 693, which weighs 120 tons, was raised about four feet and the wheels removed for repairs. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-05 | 1899-08-05 | Workshops | On Tuesday last the hydraulic lifting machinery at the C.A.R. Rideau workshops underwent a severe test when one of the largest compound engines was raised off the rails to repair the trucks. The monster locomotive, No. 693, which weighs 120 tons, was raised about four feet and the wheels removed for repairs. ... There are in the Rideau round-house ten of the most modern type of locomotives turned out by the Baldwin works. ... These engines are valued at about $11,500 each. They are too high to pass under what is called the St. Anne's bridges, but this structure is being rebuilt to accommodate the passage of the new locomotives. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-09 | 1899-08-09 | Saint Polycarpe Junction | The express train leaving Montreal at 9.40 and due in Ottawa at 12.10, jumped the track at St. Polycarpe, near Coteau. ... George McCuaig, of Canal road, Ottawa East, locomotive fireman, was crushed to death beneath his engine, and one of the passengers killed outright. Three other passengers died shortly after the accident. The train was composed of an engine, baggage car, second class car, one first class car, two parlor cars and an I.C.R. coach and a sleeper. Only the last two cars remained on the track. ... The part of the road where the accident happened is perfectly level, without ditches, and covered with 72 pound rails. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-10 | 1899-08-10 | Saint Polycarpe Junction | At 4.30 in the afternoon a jury was empaneled by Coroner Edward McMahon of Montreal. The remains of the seven victims of the wreck having been viewed, and the evidence of the train hands and others taken, after thirty minutes' deliberation, the jury brought in a verdict censuring the company for running trains at a high rate of speed over a roadbed not suitable for such purposes. The cause of death of the seven victims was given as scalding. ... Mr. Thomas Stapledon, the station agent at Coteau ... thought the accident was due to the presence of some obstacle in the frog, which caused the engine to jump the rails. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-21 | 1899-08-21 | Ottawa Central Station | To facilitate the movement of freight between the Union depot and the Sussex street station the C.P. Railway Co. has decided to build a short line across the country on the east side of the Rideau River. ... It will then skirt away from the river till it reaches a point on the Montreal and Ottawa railway near the junction of that road and the Ottawa and New York railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-22 | 1899-08-22 | Elgin Street | The C.A.R. company has commenced to clear away the debris of the old roundhouse on Elgin street which was partially burnt in the recent fire. The ten box cars which were also caught in the flames have been shunted on to a siding in Bronson's old lumber yard. ... It is not likely the site of the roundhouse will be built on, but will probably be used as a storage ground for trucks, rails etc. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-25 | 1899-08-25 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | The men in the C.A.R. railway company's Ottawa East car shops and round house in Ottawa East, are very busy at present. Work has commenced on the addition to the round house, made necessary by the increased traffic. This building when completed will provide accommodation for eleven engines: the present building houses nineteen. ... Workmen are also busy installing a system of incandescent lighting in the round house. ... About three hundred men are employed in the roundhouse and shops. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-25 | 1899-08-25 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | 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. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-25 | 1899-08-25 | Unidentified Freight Cars | At the car works, fifty refrigerator cars, the same number of stock cars and about one hundred and twenty grain cars have been turned out this season, beside several baggage and high class passenger coaches. The freight cars are turned out at the rate of four cars per day. ... About 500 will be built altogether. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-26 | 1899-08-26 | Elgin Car Shops | The Canada Atlantic railway will not rebuild the car shops at the foot of Elgin street which were destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. The new shops erected this summer at Ottawa East and Stewarton will provide adequate accommodation and facilities for manufacturing purposes for the present. It is proposed to commence the construction of another large building at Ottawa East adjoining the round house and when the structure is completed the one at Stewarton will be rented for a manufactory or used for general storage purposes. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-08-28 | 1899-08-28 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Yesterday a trial was made on a train over the O.A. & P.S. railway of the new Westinghouse quick action brake, for use on passenger trains. The test was made on a special train which at times attained a speed of 65 miles per hour, while at no time was it less than 57 miles. In every instance where the brake was applied it worked satisfactorily. ... At present it is not in operation in Canada, but on the New York Central and other leading railways of the United States the brake is giving great satisfaction. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-01 | 1899-09-01 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Building operations on the large addition being erected at the C.A. railway round house are being pushed ahead rapidly. All the nine pits have been dug and the foundation timbers are being laid. Lumber is on the ground and work will be commenced on the frame in the course of a week. The six new locomotives already received at the Ottawa East round house from the Baldwin iron works, Philadelphia, have been fitted up by an expert sent ahead from the works. The six have been given their trial run and found satisfactory. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-01 | 1899-09-01 | Ottawa East | The Ottawa East railway yards are the scene of great activity these days. Two trains are steadily engaged hauling gravel to fill in the Rideau ravine where the new works will be situated. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-09 | 1899-09-09 | Stores and Instruction Building | Plans have been drawn up for the new supply building and instruction offices to be erected by the C.A. railway company near the Rideau round house. The building will be a three storey one and part of it will be fitted up as a school of instruction. ... Apartments will also be fitted up for the use of the draughtsmen. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-16 | 1899-09-16 | Bank Street | The Canada Atlantic railway is arranging to put in a new siding on its line between Bank and Concession streets, owing to the large traffic at that point. It will also be used by the Bellhouse Dillon Co. which proposes to erect an establishment near Concession street in connection with the paving business which it is carrying on. The new siding is also likely to have the effect of relieving the congested state of traffic in the yard above Stewarton and may somewhat lessen the traffic across Bank street. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-22 | 1899-09-22 | Workshops | Mr. E. A. Wallberg, of New York, has just closed a contract with Mr. J. R. Booth to equip the C. A. railway locomotive repair shops with the fan system of heating and ventilation. This is the system that has already been introduced with successful results into the car shops and round house. The new plant will, however, be much larger than the present ones. ... The two dynamos with which these works will be equipped are of the most powerful build. Work has commenced on the erection of the power house and it will be rushed to completion. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-30 | 1899-09-30 | Elgin Car Shops | The Canada Atlantic railway is turning out from 16 to 20 freight cars per week from its shops at the bottom of Elgin street. The facility with which the cars are manufactured is surprising and is accounted for largely by the experienced hands and the most improved machinery that is employed. ... Motive power for the shops is now furnished by electricity and it is working most satisfactory. A three hundred horsepower motor has just been placed in position in the Rideau roundhouse. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-30 | 1899-09-30 | Ottawa Central Station | Work will start on new Central Depot as soon as Militia stores is vacated - More with drawing. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-09-30 | 1899-09-30 | Stores and Instruction Building | The C.A.R. will very shortly commence the erection of a large building adjoining the Rideau roundhouse. It will be 200 feet in length and thirty feet wide with two stories in one portion of it. The building will be used as a storehouse replacing the one destroyed by fire some time ago and will also contain the offices of Mr. Ogilvie and his assistants. A new track will be put in from the main line of the road to the new warehouse. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-06 | 1899-10-06 | Stores and Instruction Building | Yesterday the Canada Atlantic Railway company commenced the erection of a large two and a half story building at Ottawa East running parallel with the Parry Sound tracks, which is to be used as an extension of the shops. ... it will contain the general stores for the road, an instruction office, a dining room for the men who take lunch at the works and the mechanical office. ... As soon as the building is completed the mechanical office, now at Stewarton, will be removed to the new building. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-07 | 1899-10-07 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #627 | Locomotive No. 627, that figured in the St. Polycarp wreck, has been repaired and replaced in active service. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-07 | 1899-10-07 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Work is progressing favorably on the large extension being built to the C.A. railway round house. All the ten engine pits have been completed, and the foundation timbers put in place. Six fire walls are being built, running the full length and height of the building. ... A jetty has also been built at the coal chute near the end of the deep cut. This will accommodate the city fire engines. ... A new turret lathe has just been installed in the machine shop. ... The C.A.R. is rebuilding the old Parry Sound Colonization Railway cars that stood for a long time on the north side of the canal. They will be used to store supplies, etc. These cars are the pioneer ones of the road. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-07 | 1899-10-07 | Workshops | Work has also commenced on the extension being built to the machine shop. This will be 150 feet in length, the site being provided for by the land filled in during the summer. A large pile driver has been placed in position and will be used in the foundation work. ... A new turret lathe has just been installed in the machine shop. It is used in the manufacture of bolts and has the capacity of four ordinary machines. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-07 | 1899-10-07 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The C.A.R. is rebuilding the old Parry Sound Colonization Railway cars that stood for a long time on the north side of the canal. They will be used to store supplies, etc. These cars are the pioneer ones of the road. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-14 | 1899-10-14 | Ottawa East | The filling in of the big ravine in the Rideau yards of the C.A.R. is now just about completed. The filling in of this patch of waste land increases the area of the yards by about 40 acres, as before the work was done the land was too low and swampy to be of any value. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-21 | 1899-10-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-6-0 #629 | This week engines Nos. 629, 653, and 695, which have been undergoing repairs, were turned out of the shops ready for service again. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-21 | 1899-10-21 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #653 | This week engines Nos. 629, 653, and 695, which have been undergoing repairs, were turned out of the shops ready for service again. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-21 | 1899-10-21 | Canada Atlantic 2-8-0 #695 | This week engines Nos. 629, 653, and 695, which have been undergoing repairs, were turned out of the shops ready for service again. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-21 | 1899-10-21 | Elgin Street | Orders have been issued to the C. A. R. engineers shunting and running through trains at night at the Chaudiere, Central and Elgin Street yards to cease any undue and unnecessary whistling. Ottawans are affected with almost continuous discordant noises, and the railway officials are taking a step that will meet with popular favor in lessening the discord. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-10-21 | 1899-10-21 | Ottawa East | Work continues to boom at the C. A. R. Locomotive repair shop. This week engines Nos. 629, 653, and 695, which have been undergoing repairs, were turned out of the shops ready for service again. ... At the C. A. R. car shops work on the new freight cars is progressing rapidly. Four and five cars of modern pattern are turned out each day. ... All the cars in use on the road will be hereafter built at the local works. ... In about two month's time the large addition being built to the C. A. R. round houses will be completed ready for occupation. When completed the shops will be 275 feet in diameter and 860 feet in circumference. The necessary piles have been sunk for the foundation work of the new office and store buildings. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-11-03 | 1899-11-03 | Bank Street | An effort will be made shortly by the residents of the southern section of the city to have a local station established on the Parry Sound railway at Bank street. At present the people of this district are put to a great deal of inconvenience by being carried past their destination down to the Central depot. ... They intend, therefore, to petition the Canada Atlantic company at an early date to have a depot erected as indicated. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-12-01 | 1899-12-01 | Ottawa Central Station | A number of recent transfers of considerable blocks of property in the south end led to inquiry, the result of which is to show that the C. P. R. evidently means business in its scheme to connect the Montreal and Ottawa short line by a branch across the city, with the C. P.R. main line. ... The contention of the C. P.R. people is that they were induced to acquire this independent right of way through the failure of negotiations with the Canada Atlantic company for the use of the Parry Sound line between the Central depot and the C. P. R. track, near Mechanicsville. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-12-04 | 1899-12-04 | Ottawa Central Station | During the month of November there were registered with Commissioner Pratt 59 transfers of land. Nearly all of these involved comparatively small amounts, the chief one being a parcel of land east of Bank street and lying to the north of Patterson's creek, belonging to Mr. H.C. Monk, which was sold to the C.P.R. for $16,500. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1899-12-16 | 1899-12-16 | Golden Lake Depot | Work has commenced on the erection of a new station at Golden Lake on the Parry Sound division of the C.A.R. It is now the junction of the main line and the Pembroke Southern Railway, which was taken over some time ago by the C.A.R. and is being operated very successfully. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1899', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1899.pdf (file revised March-06-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-01-05 | 1900-01-05 | Ottawa Central Station | Hintonburg residents are uneasy over the fact that Mr. J.J. Morris of Pembroke, with his assistants, has been engaged in surveying through the center of the village. The survey is said to be in connection with the C.P.R. and the proposed track will run from the C.P.R. west of Queen street, southeast, and then near Concession street, turn straight east and run across the south of the city, either by Patterson's creek or by some one of the streets running east and west to the Central station. The C.P.R. is apparently determined to bring the western passenger trains into the heart of the city in order to compete with the C.A.R. system. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-01-13 | 1900-01-13 | Western Subdivision | A branch line known as the McAulay Central railroad has been built from a point five miles west of Madawaska up to the scene of lumbering operations in the shanties. The line is about ten miles in length and most effectively facilitates the traffic between Ottawa and the lumber camps. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-01-13 | 1900-01-13 | Unidentified Freight Cars | Thirty cars, each forty feet long and with a weight of 70,000 pounds have recently been completed at the C.A.R. car shops for use in Mr. J.R. Booth's log traffic between the upper Parry Sound district and Ottawa. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-01-15 | 1900-01-15 | Ottawa Central Station | Special train takes volunteers for the Boer War. Major Hurdman. Full account. Fifteen car train bound for Halifax. (Ottawa Journal, same date: the arrangements at the Central depot 'to prevent too great a crush around the men were excellent. A long double line of heavy ropes were extended along the centre of the depot platform.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-01-27 | 1900-01-27 | Graham Bay Station | The CAR has commenced the erection of a new station at Graham's Farm on the Richmond Road where the line crosses that thoroughfare. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-01-29 | 1900-01-29 | Ottawa East | John Thomas Miles, a brakeman employed in the yard of the Canada Atlantic railway, was the victim of a horrible accident yesterday morning, resulting in his instantaneous death. ... In company with Paul Brennan, yard foreman, and a number of the yardmen, Miles was engaged in shunting cars on the siding a short distance north of the Maria street bridge. The train was backing up, and he was the hind brakeman. No one saw the accident, but after giving the signal, it is supposed, that Miles attempted to board the car, missed his footing and fell. He was crushed to death. (Ottawa Journal: names him John T. Myles, and gives the scene as 'near the coal chutes at the head of Nicholas street'.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-01-31 | 1900-01-31 | Ottawa East | The jury empanelled to inquire into the death of John T. Myles, the brakeman who was killed in the Canada Atlantic railway yard Sunday morning by being run over by a shunting engine and cars, brought in a verdict last night to the effect that the death was accidental. They recommended also that in future, only one man, the conductor, standing nearest the engine, be empowered to give the signals. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-02-17 | 1900-02-17 | Western Subdivision | There is an unusually large lumber traffic on the line of the CAR at present. About seventy-five car loads of logs are brought down daily over the McCauley Central which connects with the western division of the road. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-03-03 | 1900-03-03 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The standard rules governing the running of all trains as in use on the leading railways have this week been inaugurated on the C.A.R. following a very thorough instructional course during which the employees have thoroughly mastered the new regulations. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-03-12 | 1900-03-12 | Ottawa Central Station | At the station there was an immense crowd and the enthusiasm was of a most demonstrative character. Thousands of loyal citizens cheered the western horsemen. ... The men were accommodated by two trains, especially arranged by the Canadian Pacific officials ... The first train pulled out sharp at 10.30 o'clock amidst thundering cheers ... (Ottawa Journal: the Strathconas' horses were put on two trains at the Union depot the night before; the men paraded from Lansdowne Park to the Central depot and both trains left on schedule, the first at 10.30, the second half an hour later.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-03-17 | 1900-03-17 | Ottawa Central Station | A gas compression plant has been installed at the C.A.R. Central station for the supply of compressed gas to the passenger cars. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-03-17 | 1900-03-17 | Ottawa | The bridge over the Canada Atlantic railway and other railroads at Maria street will be rebuilt this summer. Tenders for the work have been called for by the department of public works and the structure which for a long time has been an absolute necessity will be built as quickly as possible. The present bridge has long since been condemned as unsafe but cannot be dispensed with as a connecting link between Sandy Hill and Upper Town. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-03-17 | 1900-03-17 | Chaudiere | Mr. Booth has 180 cars in service bringing logs from the McAuley branch which is about 138 miles west of Ottawa. About 75 of these cars are unloaded every 24 hours at the Chaudiere, the employees working day and night. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-03-17 | 1900-03-17 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | At the car shops at Ottawa East, four box cars are being turned out completed each day. This has been the case for the past twenty days. One first class coach will be finished about March 20 and another by April 15. At the same time all the stock for the spring passenger business is being renovated and put into shape. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-04-06 | 1900-04-06 | Ottawa Central Station | The C.P.R. has removed its option on certain property between Isabella and Catherine streets in connection with the proposed route across the city. No definite plan however as to the route to be followed has been announced as yet. (Ottawa Journal, same date: the CPR 'has renewed its options for properties along Isabella Street and with this renewal it seems likely that the CPR intends getting into Centre Town that way.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-04-27 | 1900-04-26 | Ottawa Central Station | A detachment of the Montreal fire brigade arrived at 6.50 over the C.A.R. It consisted of an engine, a reel, 8 men in charge of a chief and 5 horses. The trip from Coteau was made by engine 622 in 1 hour, 55 minutes. Another engine arrived from Montreal at 7.05 p.m. ... The Montreal Detachment returned to that city at four o'clock this morning. The Brockville and Peterborough brigades also returned this forenoon after paying their respects to Chief Provost. ... For Relief Fund: a great many friends of the sufferers from yesterday's fire have requested the Canada Atlantic Railway company to give them an opportunity to come to the city ... that company has very kindly agreed to run special trains from all stations, Valleyfield, Hawkesbury and intermediate points, to Ottawa, also from Pembroke and stations east, at a very low rate of fare. Twenty-five per cent of the revenue from these trains will be turned over to the relief fund. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-04-27 | 1900-04-26 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #622 | The trip from Coteau was made by engine 622 in 1 hour, 55 minutes. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-04-27 | 1900-04-27 | Chaudiere | The C.A.R. bridge through the lumber yards at the end of Division street was not destroyed, and at about 10 o'clock an engine with several cars attached, passed over it. Passing between two walls of smoke and flame, the cars and engine formed a peculiar silhouette against the red sky. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-04-27 | 1900-04-27 | Ottawa | The trains on the Parry Sound were cut off yesterday afternoon, a man being sent out to flag the mixed train, which is due about 5 o'clock. The lumber piles were then on fire on both sides of the tracks. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-05-02 | 1900-05-02 | Algonquin Park | Renaud & Co., of Murray street, yesterday sent up 100 men, principally sufferers from the fire, to Canoe Lake, to work in the lumber camps of Messrs. Gilmour & Co. About 250 more are required and good wages will be paid as well as railway fare. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-05-05 | 1900-05-05 | Chaudiere | The Canada Atlantic damage consists principally in misplaced tracks and the upset condition of its yards at the Chaudiere. The flatcars and lumber loaded on them were removed from the yard as soon as the fire commenced to spread. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-05-07 | 1900-05-07 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The scene of the recent fire afforded an attraction again yesterday for many hundred excursionists to the city. Special trains were run on the Canada Atlantic railway from Swanton and intermediate points, Hawkesbury and Rockland, and brought about one thousand people. (Ottawa Journal, same date: 'One came over the Canada Atlantic railway from St. Hyacinthe and intermediate points, and brought in between 260 and 300 passengers.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-05-12 | 1900-05-12 | Ottawa Central Station | The heavy loss sustained by the Canadian Pacific in the fire is likely to temporarily derange any plans which it has had for securing a right of way across the city and connecting the transcontinental line with the short line running into the Central depot. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-05-16 | 1900-05-16 | Ottawa East | The new building that is being constructed by the C.A.R. near the roundhouse is just about completed. It will be a great convenience and a source of pleasure to the workmen as it will contain reading, smoking and dining rooms and will be provided with baths. Its twelve rooms or so will be heated with hot air ... The rooms on the ground floor are very spacious and will likely be used for storing purposes. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-05-19 | 1900-05-19 | Chaudiere | Mr. J. R. Booth this morning wrote the mayor: 'I beg respectfully to state that owing to my having to give up one-third of my piling ground in the city and the consequent restrictions placed on my lumber operations by the extension of the fire area, I would ask permission to cross Bridge street from the east to the west side with a continuation of one of the tracks of the C.A.R. ... in order that I may be able to remove as much as possible to a distance from the built up portion of the city.' Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-05-21 | 1900-05-21 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The car shops of the Canada Atlantic Railway have just turned out a landscape passenger car, seventy feet in length. It is finished on the outside in birch and presents a fine appearance. The coach is divided into three apartments, first and second class with baggage in between. ... The Canada Atlantic will probably erect this summer a large paint shop in connection with its buildings at Ottawa East. The proposed structure will be about 300 feet long and 70 feet wide. ... It is likely that the shops at Elgin street will be discarded in the near future in order that all the manufacturing buildings may be adjacent to each other. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-06-02 | 1900-06-02 | Depot Harbor | Through the kindness of Mr. J.R. Booth arrangements have been made for an excursion of newspaper men of the parliamentary press gallery and the city papers to Depot Harbour today. The party will be the guests of the road and will inspect the freight handling facilities at the western terminus afterwards visiting the far famed Algonquin Park. ... For the trip a magnificent train with sleepers will be provided. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-06-04 | 1900-06-02 | Depot Harbor | Through the kindness of Mr. J.R. Booth arrangements have been made for an excursion of newspaper men of the parliamentary press gallery and the city papers to Depot Harbour today. The party will be the guests of the road and will inspect the freight handling facilities at the western terminus afterwards visiting the far famed Algonquin Park. ... For the trip a magnificent train with sleepers will be provided. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-06-04 | 1900-06-02 | Canada Atlantic Business Car 333 Opeongo | A special train made up of two Pullman sleepers and Mr. Booth's private car Opeongo carried the party and left the Central depot on Saturday morning about three o'clock. (Ottawa Journal: 'consisting of the palace cars Tioga, Washita, and Mr. Booth's private car, the Opeongo. Engineer Ferguson and Conductor Bracken were in charge.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-06-16 | 1900-06-16 | Chaudiere | City council agrees to let Mr. Booth cross Bridge street. (Ottawa Journal, same date: after Mr. Booth told the Railway and Lighting Committee that without the crossing his mill would have to be removed, 'the committee decided to allow Mr. Booth to cross the street on certain conditions, including that between 6 in the morning and 8 at night, not more than four crossings are made, two trains in and two trains out.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-06-23 | 1900-06-22 | Glen Robertson | In a rear-end collision between two freight trains on the Canada Atlantic near Glen Robertson last night, Fireman J. Logan of Ottawa had his leg broken and several cars were damaged by fire. The trains were running in the same direction and the rear train was supposed to be at a safe distance from the one ahead. ... four cars loaded with grain and lumber caught fire and were somewhat damaged. (Ottawa Citizen, 23 June: the accident 'occurred through some misinterpretation of the rules.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-06-23 | 1900-06-23 | Renfrew | The Canada Atlantic employees will hold their annual picnic at Renfrew today. ... It is usually held at Clark's Island, in the St. Lawrence, but this year a change in favor of a point on the Western Division was decided on. ... Twenty-six Canada Atlantic coaches filled with excursionists left the city to-day for Renfrew where the Canada Atlantic employees are holding their annual picnic. Fully three thousand people were on board. (Ottawa Citizen, 25 June: 'about four thousand journeyed up to Renfrew' with 'at least 6,000 people at Aberdeen park in the afternoon' including Renfrewites; the last train back 'was so crowded that the platform between the cars had to be utilized.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-06-25 | 1900-06-23 | Renfrew | The Canada Atlantic employees will hold their annual picnic at Renfrew today. ... It is usually held at Clark's Island, in the St. Lawrence, but this year a change in favor of a point on the Western Division was decided on. ... Twenty-six Canada Atlantic coaches filled with excursionists left the city to-day for Renfrew where the Canada Atlantic employees are holding their annual picnic. Fully three thousand people were on board. (Ottawa Citizen, 25 June: 'about four thousand journeyed up to Renfrew' with 'at least 6,000 people at Aberdeen park in the afternoon' including Renfrewites; the last train back 'was so crowded that the platform between the cars had to be utilized.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-07-18 | 1900-07-18 | Chaudiere | City Engineer Galt has prepared for city council a report on the approximate cost etc. of the proposed route along Sherwood street to enable the C.A.R. company to reach Mr. J.H. Booth's mill and to dispense with a level crossing at Bridge street. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-08-10 | 1900-08-10 | Elgin Street Coal Sheds | The Canada Atlantic Railway has applied to Building Inspector Pratt for permission to erect new coal sheds on its property on the east side of the canal. The buildings now used for the purpose on Elgin street are, it appears, in the way of some improvements to be carried out by the commission and will have to be removed. (Ottawa Free Press, same date: the new sheds will be built 'south of Maria street on the east bank of the canal'.) Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-08-22 | 1900-08-22 | Car Shops | New Fire Protective Methods are Being Installed - Active Operations. (Ottawa Journal, same date: 'A new fire fighting system similar to that in use in the Booth mills, is being installed in the Canada Atlantic shops.') Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-09-07 | 1900-09-07 | Ottawa Central Station | The C.P.R. company ... will cross the city next year connecting the transcontinental line with the short line between Ottawa and Montreal. ... The line will likely branch off at the round house on the Richmond Road, cross that thoroughfare and run south over the Prescott line to a point near Young street and from there run nearly parallel to the tracks of the western division of the C.A.R. to the short line tracks down near Hurdman's Bridge. ... When completed, the line will permit of through trains making much better time ... It will also enable western trains to run in and out of the Central depot when it is built. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-10-20 | 1900-10-19 | Ottawa | A verdict of accidental death was returned yesterday afternoon by the coroner's jury empanelled to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of James Killeen, who was run down and killed in the C.A.R. yards, east of Concession street on Wednesday evening. ... From the position of the body which was found about 100 yards east of Concession street ... it would appear that the unfortunate man was struck by the tender and carried some distance in a westerly direction. ... At the time of his death he was evidently walking into the city along the tracks. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-10-20 | 1900-10-20 | Ottawa Central Station | The Canada Atlantic yards between Central depot and the Maria street bridge are being enlarged and new tracks have been laid. The work of levelling and filling in the new yard is being expedited by means of steam shovels. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-10-24 | 1900-10-24 | Ottawa Central Station | A steam shovel belonging to the C.A.R. has been at work cutting away the embankment near Wilbrod street. The (city) engineer says the work has been interfering with the sewer and has instructed the company to discontinue operations. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-11-12 | 1900-11-10 | Maxville | Jacques White, engineer on the Canada Atlantic Railway, died at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at St. Luke's hospital as the result of injuries that he received in a collision between two trains at Maxville at 11 a.m. on the same day. ... White was an engineer on a ballast train that was backing into a siding at Maxville. A freight train was coming into the station at the same time. The brakes on the latter train did not act promptly and the two engines came together. White had stepped to the foot plate of his engine to see how his train was progressing. ... his ankles were broken and one knee was crushed. ... He died soon after reaching the institution. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-11-12 | 1900-11-10 | Greenfield | Mr. M. Guffney, engineer of the way-freight train said that the accident occurred between Greenfield and Maxville. He said that when he had noticed the ballast train, he had whistled for brakes. ... A. Wright, fireman on ballast train, stated that his train was pulling out of the siding onto the main line. He did not see the way freight until it was quite near. Whyte did not jump and was caught between the engine and tender. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-12-07 | 1900-12-07 | Chaudiere | A gang of men is now engaged building the new crossing on Bridge street, which will give Mr. J.R. Booth direct railway connection with his timber yards. Until the work is completed the street cars will stop on the south side of the crossing. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-12-19 | 1900-12-19 | Ottawa Central Station | The new union depot for Ottawa, so long talked of, will be built during the coming year, if present intentions are carried out. A prominent official of the Canada Atlantic railway stated today that he did not have the remotest doubt that the work would be proceeded with considering that in the spring the government will vacate the building at the canal basin used jointly for militia stores and depot purposes. The new military stores building in the rear of the drill hall is already completed on the outside, so that early in the summer it will be in readiness for occupancy. Mr. J. R. Booth has time and again asserted that as soon as the new building is done work on the union depot will be started. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1900-12-19 | 1900-12-19 | Ottawa Central Station | The new union depot for Ottawa, so long talked of, will be built during the coming year, if present intentions are carried out. A prominent official of the Canada Atlantic railway stated today that he did not have the remotest doubt that the work would be proceeded with considering that in the spring the government will vacate the building at the canal basin used jointly for militia stores and depot purposes. The new military stores building in the rear of the drill hall is already completed on the outside, so that early in the summer it will be in readiness for occupancy. Mr. J. R. Booth has time and again asserted that as soon as the new building is done work on the union depot will be started. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1900', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1900.pdf (file revised April-25-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1901-02-13 | 1901-02-13 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | A veritable travelling palace is the Pullman drawing room and buffet car Marie which has just been placed on the Canada Atlantic Railway's Ottawa and Montreal service. The car, which was turned out at the Pullman company works, Buffalo, is a 6-wheel one with a length over platforms of 75 ft. and a total seating capacity of 34. A companion car, the Ruth, has also been placed on the line. These cars will run on the fast service between Ottawa and Montreal, connecting with New York and Boston. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1901', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1901.pdf (file revised May-31-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1901-03-01 | 1901-03-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | THE C.A.R. WON. Toronto, Feb. 28 - the city of Ottawa won yesterday against the C.P.R. in the 'Barricade' suit. This morning in a similar case the Canada Atlantic secured a victory over the city. The case was that of the Bridge street crossing and the company has obtained an injunction to prevent the city authorities from barricading or fencing across the tracks. The city appealed against the injunction and the divisional court this morning dismissed the city's appeal. The railway company, however, is ordered to expedite the case to determine the terms on which the crossing shall be used. The reason why the judgment is the opposite of that in the C.P.R. crossing case is that the Canada Atlantic has obtained the approval of the railway committee of the privy council to the crossing plans. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1901', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1901.pdf (file revised May-31-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1901-06-19 | 1901-06-19 | Rockland | Joseph Dumont, an employee at the Stewart quarries, was pinned between two cars at the C.A.R. siding at the quarries yesterday afternoon and was instantly killed. The couplings crushed the body of the unfortunate man. It seemed he was crossing the tracks when the cars came together. No one witnessed the accident. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1901', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1901.pdf (file revised May-31-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1901-09-07 | 1901-09-07 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Considerable interest has been aroused amongst the engineers and trainmen of the Canada Atlantic over the selection of the crews for the royal trains. Speaking of the matter, Mr. Morley Donaldson, general superintendent said: "We will select our oldest and most experienced and careful drivers. The engines provided will be Nos. 618 and 620 of the big Atlantic type." The officials are doing everything possible to make the Duke's run over the Canada Atlantic a pleasant one. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1901', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1901.pdf (file revised May-31-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1901-09-21 | 1901-09-21 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Souvenir edition for Royal Visit: one page on the Canada Atlantic Route with pictures. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1901', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1901.pdf (file revised May-31-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1931-01-10 | 1886 | Harry (Hiram) Brown | In 1886, attracted by the possibilities of the then almost-new Canada Atlantic Railway, Harry Brown came to Ottawa. There was no engine opening, so he took a job as a cleaner in the C.P.R. shops; two days later he was taken off that job and put on a freight engine as a fireman. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/people-b/harry-hiram-brown — thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1931-01-10 | 1886≥ | Billy Gall | Billy Gall, described as one of the early Canada Atlantic firemen, was the first man to fire a coal-burning freight engine out of Ottawa on the C.A.R. He was already a freight fireman with the railway by 1886, when Harry Brown joined. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/people-g/billy-gall — thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1931-01-10 | 1887 | F.Ferguson | In 1887 the engineers of the Canada Atlantic's fast trains were F. Ferguson, Isaac Johnson, Robert Orr and Phil Roy. Writing in January 1931, the source noted that all four were still alive but superannuated. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/people-f/f-ferguson — thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1931-01-10 | 1931≥ | Harry (Hiram) Brown | Harry Brown had retired as an engineer by 1931. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/people-b/harry-hiram-brown — thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1931-01-10 | Harry (Hiram) Brown | Before coming to Ottawa, Harry Brown began his railway career on a small tank engine of the Rathbun Lumber Co. that ran the roughly mile-and-a-half from Deseronto to the G.T.R. junction, a train that made six trips a day and was worked by a crew of two — an engineer, who also fired, and a conductor, who collected the fares and braked with hand brakes. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/people-b/harry-hiram-brown — thanks to Colin Churcher | |
| 1948-11-11 | 1891 | Frank Turner | Frank Turner was named by Austin Cross as one of two possible engineers (the other being McGaffney) involved in the Rideau Canal accident of 1891. Austin Cross column; https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/t/frank-turner — thanks to Colin Churcher |
| 1955-05-07 | 1955-05-06 | William Pitman Hinton | William Pitman Hinton died on 6 May 1955. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/people-h/william-pitman-hinton |
| 1955-05-07 | William Pitman Hinton | Hinton later transferred to the Grand Trunk Railway and the Grand Trunk Pacific, then to the Canadian National Railways, and retired in the late 1920s. https://sites.google.com/site/canadaatlanticry/people/people-h/william-pitman-hinton |