Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871-03-13 | 1871-03-13 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | The new railway from Ottawa to Coteau Landing will be called the Montreal Junction and Ottawa City Railway. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1871', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1871.pdf (file revised May-21-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1878-11-28 | 1878-11-28 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | The line of the Coteau Landing Railroad is said to be located as far as High Falls. It is not improbable that it will pass in the vicinity of the Dominion Springs, and will have a terminus at the proposed Central Depot. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1878', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1878.pdf (file revised July-29-22). Original issue not seen. |
| 1879-07-26 | 1879-07-26 | The Montreal and City of Ottawa Junction Railway Company | It is said the new Coteau road, if built, will run into the city parallel with the St. L. & O. R.R. from the Chaudiere Junction. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1879', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1879.pdf (file revised December-01-23). Original issue not seen. |
| 1881-02-26 | 1881-02-28 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A private meeting of several directors of the Canada Atlantic Railway was held to consider an offer to build the road, and arrangements were made to carry the work through at once with Mr. Daniel C. Linsley of Burlington, Vt. At the adjourned meeting, held at Lancaster, the contract for construction was awarded to Linsley for $15,000 per mile plus municipal bonuses of about $400,000; the contractor put up $300,000 in cash and a $100,000 bond as security. The portion between High Falls and Ottawa was to be completed by 1 September 1882, and the rest of the railway, excluding the St. Lawrence bridging, by 15 May 1887. The resignation of Hon. D.A. Macdonald as President was accepted. 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. |
| 1881-03-12 | 1881-03-12 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company opened an office at the corner of Wellington and Kent streets. Mr. Linsley, the contractor, was in town. 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. |
| 1881-03-24 | 1881-03-24 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Mr. Linsley, contractor for the Canada Atlantic Railway Company, placed $30,000 security in the Bank of North America. 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. |
| 1881-05-12 | 1881-05-12 | Eastern Subdivision | Work on the railroad between Coteau and Alexandria was progressing favorably. The engineers were Messrs. Geo. Mountain and Wm. Hall, of Quebec; Mr. C. Keefer, of Ottawa; and Messrs. Ennis, Duffy and Willis, of Burlington. Messrs. Fitzgerald and Powell had a heavy subcontract from Mr. Linsley, and Mr. H. Boyd also had a large contract. A train of cars was expected to run into Alexandria from Coteau Landing on the first of July. 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. |
| 1881-05-26 | 1881-05-26 | Eastern Subdivision | Satisfactory progress was being made with construction. The line between Coteau Landing and Alexandria was all under contract; the bridges, to be of iron and steel to the standard of the Q.M.O. & O. R.R., were being made by the Toronto Bridge Company, and steel rails for this section, about 30 miles, were en route from England. Cars were expected running in September. The route between High Falls and Ottawa was being located by Mr. C.H. Keefer and staff. The annual general meeting was to be held in Lancaster the following Tuesday. 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. |
| 1881-06-27 | 1881-06-27 | Eastern Subdivision | The company had been purchasing the right of way into the city through Stewarton and property for station grounds. The McDougal property was purchased at $3,000 an acre. A block of the By estate was bought from Mr. C. Magee, and a quantity of land from McLeod Stewart, in all thirteen acres. 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. |
| 1881-07-05 | 1881-07-05 | Eastern Subdivision | The engineers locating the balance of the line were expected to reach the city in two weeks, then near Eastman's Springs. The track had been laid from Coteau Landing to Alexandria, over which part a train now ran, and it was thought the railway would be complete to Kenyon village, a distance of 35 miles, by September; the contract required completion to the city by June of the following year. The company had been buying land in the city and Stewarton for station grounds and workshops -- six blocks, five in Stewarton and one within city limits -- lying between Elgin and John streets in Stewarton, and between Elgin and Cartier in the city. The road would cross the canal shortly above the Deep Cut. 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. |
| 1881-07-16 | 1881-07-16 | Eastern Subdivision | It was contemplated to cross the canal somewhere in the vicinity of the stave factory on the bank of the canal in Gloucester, and thence deflect the line along the east side of Elgin street to the city limits, where the station would be built. 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. |
| 1881-07-16 | 1881-07-16 | Eastern Subdivision | Mr. D.S. Linsley, contractor, reported the work progressing favorably, with the railway from Coteau to Ottawa expected complete by the middle of the following summer, probably 1 August. The Toronto Bridge Company was at work on five bridges on the eastern section between Coteau and the Nation River; the largest bridge needed, apart from the proposed one over the St. Lawrence, would cross the Rideau River, with the Nation River bridge next in size. Grading was complete from Coteau to Alexandria, and track laying had begun from Coteau; the road was expected finished to the Nation River by Christmas. About six hundred men were employed on the line, the largest force -- one hundred laborers in one section -- working near Alexandria. Ties for the western division would be got out over the winter. The distance from Ottawa to Coteau was about 80 miles; the 45 miles of road south of the St. Lawrence, to connect with the American system, would also be built the following summer. The right of way into the city had been secured, and within a twelvemonth the railway was expected to be ready for traffic. 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. |
| 1881-07-30 | 1881-07-30 | Eastern Subdivision | Work on the Canada Atlantic Railway was booming; sufficient men could not be had to do 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. |
| 1881-08-23 | 1881-08-23 | Eastern Subdivision | Mr. R.A. Sims of Bay street left for Moose Creek with fifteen men engaged to work on the Canada Atlantic Railway for one year at $1.25 per day, with board at $2.50 per week. Some fifty more men were to leave the following month for the same destination in charge of Mr. Sims. 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. |
| 1881-08-30 | 1881-08-30 | Eastern Subdivision | The terminus of the Canada Atlantic Railway at the Ottawa end was to be in Stewarton, where lands had been purchased for station grounds. The Chaudiere branch of the St. L. & O. Railway was to be used in the shipment of lumber. 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. |
| 1881-09-28 | 1881-09-28 | Eastern Subdivision | The final survey of the Canada Atlantic Railway upon the western division was expected to be completed into the city by the following Saturday evening. Work on the line was being steadily pushed forward. 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. |
| 1881-10-06 | 1881-10-06 | Eastern Subdivision | The final location of the Ottawa section was about complete; the survey party quit work at Hurdman's Bridge. Mr. Hale, engineer in chief, assistant to Mr. Linsley, and Mr. Ambrose Duffy, engineer on the final survey (with party H. Rees, W.R. Davidson, W. McMillan, F. Reynolds, C. O'Neil, E. Janacque, Y. Janacque), were named. On the western section, a route was surveyed from High Falls to the city: from the Falls to Taylorsville the road ran along the flats in a straight line for a little over 22 miles, perfectly level -- in engineer Duffy's words, 'as level as the floor.' The line passed just south of Eastman's Springs, crossing a corner of Messrs. Swalwell & Borbridge's hotel property, then after Taylorsville broke to a more northerly direction, passing south of the Cyrville Church, through Kelly's farm, crossing the Rideau River about 100 feet north of Hurdman's bridge, and coming into the city through Archville, striking Stewarton. The necessary property in Stewarton and the city had already been secured, with a few lots yet to be arbitrated. 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. |
| 1881-10-06 | 1881-10-06 | Eastern Subdivision | On the eastern division, work was rapidly being pushed forward on the section between Coteau Landing and High Falls. The track had already been laid some distance west of Kenyon, 34 miles from Coteau, and was expected to reach High Falls by the first of November. Three trains were operating on the built portion -- one at the head of track, one for ballasting, and one bringing up the iron. Over 200 men were engaged in track laying alone, laying 4,000 feet, three-quarters of a mile, daily; a night gang worked alongside the day gang, using electric light, at the gravel pit east of Kenyon. On the southern division, the assistant engineers in charge of construction, under Mr. Hall, were Mr. Lampman at High Falls, Mr. Hobbert at Kenyon, Mr. Mountain at Alexandria, and Mr. McInnis at Coteau. 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. |
| 1881-10-22 | 1881-10-22 | Eastern Subdivision | A second line approaching the Rideau river was being located by the Canada Atlantic engineers. The first line was not positioned so that the St. L. & O. Railway trains could switch onto it, but the new line, further south, would render that easy. 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. |
| 1881-10-26 | 1881-10-26 | Eastern Subdivision | Governor Smith, Messrs. J.R. Langdon, James M. Foss of Vermont, and W.H. Dubois of Boston left the city to inspect the proposed route between Ottawa and Moose Creek, the eastern section being completed to within a couple of miles of Moose Creek; they were interested in the railway and would aid completion of the southern section connecting with the American system. Mr. Linsley had profiles of the western section prepared for contractors wishing to tender; tenders for the section between the city and Moose Creek were expected let within two weeks. Messrs. Corbett & Snaith, working the eastern section, secured Mr. James Murphy as partner. The new Rideau River crossing was to be finally located the next night: a splendid crossing was secured, four feet of water over a rock bottom, at O'Dell's brickyard, crossing to a point south of Paterson's Creek. Chief Engineer Hall stated the company would try to make one bridge across the canal serve both the through freight lines and the passenger line into the city; the road to the Chaudiere would pass through the Stewart estate, joining the St. L. & O. branch before reaching the Chaudiere, about two and a half miles from the canal -- and the St. L. & O. Railway would be able to use the Canada Atlantic line into the city. Contracts for the Rideau river and canal bridges were to be let that fall. Station and freight buildings in the city and Stewarton were to begin the following spring, to be complete by the opening of the road, expected an accomplished fact within nine months. 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. |
| 1881-10-29 | 1881-10-29 | Eastern Subdivision | On the invitation of Mr. D.C. Linsley, contractor, a party drove over the line under construction: Hon. J. Gregory Smith, President of the Central Vermont Railway; J.R. Langdon of Montpelier, Vermont; Guy C. Noble of St. Albans, Vermont; Mr. Moss, assistant superintendent of the Central Vermont Railway; J.J. Lewis and L.R. Lewis of Boston; W.G. Perley, J.R. Booth, and McLeod Stewart; and Aldermen McDougal and Masson of Ottawa. The party drove about sixty miles the first day, stopping for the night at Moose Creek in the Township of Roxboro. On the second morning they took the first passenger train run over the line, about two miles from Moose Creek, and proceeded to Coteau, stopping at stations and bridges to inspect the work, then went on to Valleyfield, Rouses Point and elsewhere. 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. |
| 1881-11-24 | 1881-11-24 | Eastern Subdivision | Construction work near the head of Deep Cut was to commence the following morning. 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. |
| 1881-12-30 | 1881-12-30 | Alexandria | The Witness remarked: "An effort is being made to make Alexandria the mechanical metropolis of the Canada Atlantic Railway, a free site for the workshops and freedom from taxation being the bounty offered ... In this case Ottawa is the other claimant. The decision come to will be interesting." 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. |
| 1882-01-18 | 1882-01-18 | Chaudiere Branch | E. McGillivray, President of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company, wrote to the Clerk of the city of Ottawa applying, on behalf of the company, for the use of a portion of lands held by the city in connection with the waterworks property, lying between Broad street and the northerly line of Britannia street, and a small piece between Thomas McKay & Co.'s mill and the westerly end of the iron bridge, together with the necessary street crossings, for the purpose of laying out and constructing the Chaudiere terminal of the railway, with the switches and side tracks necessary in connection therewith. He proposed that representatives of the company meet a committee of the corporation to consider the conditions and details. 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. |
| 1882-02-20 | 1882-02-20 | Eastern Subdivision | Mr. Sims, one of the contractors for the Canada Atlantic Railway, had twenty men at work about twelve miles out the Russell road, cutting down trees and grading in preparation for the next summer's track laying. 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. |
| 1882-03-02 | 1882-03-02 | Chaudiere Branch | The city council met to consider the route of the Canada Atlantic Railway's Chaudiere extension. 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. |
| 1882-03-04 | 1882-03-04 | Rideau Canal Bridge | Ald. O'Leary, awarded the contract for constructing two bridges for the Canada Atlantic Railway, one over the Rideau River and another over the Canal, had commenced the work, which would be vigorously prosecuted until finished. The two bridges would cost $8,000 in all, the canal bridge to be one of the staunchest swing bridges in 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. |
| 1882-04-10 | 1882-04-10 | Eastern Subdivision | The road, completed from Coteau station to High Falls on the Nation River (fifty miles), had been running since the first of January between High Falls and Coteau, doing very good business with four trains per day. Within a few days the contractor would commence laying rails from High Falls toward Ottawa, fully expecting to be in the city during July. Mr. Linsley was credited for his perseverance and ability in completing the fifty miles now in operation in so short a time, the whole expense borne by private capital and two enterprising citizens. It was regretted that the city council had not carried out the ratepayers' wish and implemented the $100,000 grant. 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. |
| 1882-04-14 | 1882-04-14 | Rideau Canal Bridge | Ald. O'Leary reported fair progress with his contract for the bridges over the Rideau River and the Canal, having two stone piers completed on the Rideau and most of the stone drawn for the bridges. 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. |
| 1882-05-10 | 1882-05-10 | Eastern Subdivision | Ald. O'Leary had begun the work of grading on the Canada Atlantic Railway, with a number of men employed and intending to push on his contract as fast as possible. 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. |
| 1882-06-28 | 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. |
| 1882-07-03 | 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. |
| 1882-07-07 | 1882-07-07 | Eastern Subdivision | A temporary trestle being filled in on Mr. Starr's contract collapsed. Mr. Starr had about fifty men employed on his section of the Canada Atlantic Railway, near the head of Deep Cut, and was expected to finish his section in about a month. 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. |
| 1882-07-15 | 1882-07-15 | Rideau Canal Bridge | Some fifteen cars loaded with iron work for the Atlantic Railway bridge across the canal had already arrived by the St. L. & O. R.; about three more cars were expected to complete the 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. |
| 1882-07-20 | 1882-07-20 | Rideau Canal Bridge | Mr. W. Palen completed the trestle approaches to the Canada Atlantic Railway's bridge over the canal. Separately, the work of taking the track of the Canada Atlantic Railway over that of the St. Lawrence & Ottawa Railway was completed under the superintendence of Mr. S.S. Churchill. 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. |
| 1882-07-28 | 1882-07-28 | Eastern Subdivision | Mr. Pierce Mansfield's contract on the Canada Atlantic Railway was finished on Wednesday last, work having commenced on the 8th of May. 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. |
| 1882-08-04 | 1882-08-04 | Eastern Subdivision | In a report to the Board of Directors: the road was constructed and ballasted to within a half mile of the Rideau River, and the bridges over the Rideau River and Rideau Canal would be fully completed within three or four days. The road was graded to the line of Elgin Street, with ties to be laid at once, and ballasting of the whole line to Ottawa to be completed the following week. 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. |
| 1882-08-16 | 1882-08-16 | Eastern Subdivision | Mr. McMac, foreman of a section of the Canada Atlantic Railway then building outside the city, had a dispute with Mr. Lambton, resident engineer; as a result, some thirty-four men constituting McMac's gang immediately quit working. The dispute was said to be over wages. 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. |
| 1882-09-08 | 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. |
| 1882-09-14 | 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. |
| 1882-09-16 | 1882-09-16 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Stewart & Fleck, proprietors of the Vulcan Iron Works, repaired the engines and machinery of the Canada Atlantic Railroad. 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. |
| 1882-09-30 | 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. Special dispatch from the paper's own correspondent riding the excursion train. 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. |
| 1882-10-06 | 1882-10-06 | Ottawa | Property owned by Mr. P.A. Eagleson, at the corner of Rideau and Sussex streets, was sold for railway purposes, the consideration being $25,000; the purchasers were said to be the Canada Atlantic Railway Company. 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. |
| 1882-11-14 | 1882-11-14 | Elgin Street | Construction trains were running nightly on the Canada Atlantic Railway, engaged in dumping earth into the new car shop site to form an embankment on which to lay tracks. 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. |
| 1883-01-16 | 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. |
| 1883-02-07 | 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. |
| 1883-03-22 | 1883-03-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Mr. Hiram Loomis, for many years locomotive engineer on the St. Lawrence & Ottawa Railway and more recently on the C.P.R., accepted a similar position on 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. |
| 1883-05-17 | 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. |
| 1883-05-28 | 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. |
| 1883-07-17 | 1883-07-17 | Chaudiere Branch | The Chaudiere Extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway was being pushed rapidly forward. Arrangements were made for taking two lots from Mr. Dalglish, next to his match factory on Richmond Road; the line would pass alongside the factory without touching it. 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. |
| 1883-08-02 | 1883-08-02 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #4 Casselman | Engine No. 4 of the Canada Atlantic Railway was having new leading and trailing driving wheels fitted, 5 feet 6 inches in diameter, replacing the former 5 feet 2 inch wheels. 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. |
| 1883-08-14 | 1883-08-14 | Eastern Subdivision | A reporter who went over the Western extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway found the new line would be completed in two or three days, under contractors Messrs. Brown & Wilkes with a large number of men. After leaving Elgin street station the road struck due west through the property of McLeod Stewart (an earth cutting of about three hundred yards), then continued to Mount Sherwood, where an extensive rock cutting about sixteen feet deep was crossed by two overhead bridges (106 feet at Sherwood street, 64 feet at Bell street), both built by Mr. William Palen, who held the contract for all the extension's wood work; track laying was done by Mr. Logan under chief engineer Mr. G.W. Lampman. The road then crossed the main road to Rochesterville on strong iron bridges, passed a further filling of about three hundred yards (average depth sixteen feet), and proceeded to within three hundred feet of the Dam at Rochesterville, through well cultivated and inhabited land. Two more overhead bridges remained to be built, with lumber and material already on the ground. The road had been surveyed to the Chaudiere lumber yards, where the company was putting in side tracks for lumber dealers, plus a siding on the west side of Preston street for a shunting engine to bring loaded cars to the Elgin street yard. Mr. Winnie, General Passenger and Freight Agent, said a lumber train would be put on that week, with two more regular trains to follow on final completion. Surveyors were at work on Queen street, Chaudiere, and negotiations were under way to purchase Dr. Malloch's residence on Richmond road, near the St. L. & O. Railway crossing, where the extension was proposed to cross Richmond road. 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. |
| 1883-08-14 | 1883-08-14 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #2 Ottawa | Engine No. 2, which took a special passenger train over the Canada Atlantic Railway, made a very fast run, covering 78 miles in one hour and forty-eight minutes with two stops for water. The engineer, Mr. Panghar [sic], said he could have gone quicker but it was not necessary; the engine's cylinders were only 15x22 with driving wheels only 5 feet in diameter, speaking well for the road's grading and ballasting. 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. |
| 1883-08-28 | 1883-08-28 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | Two magnificent first class cars had been added to the Canada Atlantic Railway's rolling stock. 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. |
| 1883-09-20 | 1883-09-20 | Casselman | The Canada Atlantic Railway moved into the new station at Casselman. 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. |
| 1883-09-29 | 1883-09-29 | Chaudiere Branch | The large steam shovel that had been working at Roxborough, on the line of the Canada Atlantic Railway, was to be moved up to the Chaudiere, where it would be used for the next two weeks. 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. |
| 1883-10-16 | 1883-10-16 | Alexandria | The Canada Atlantic Railway purchased 40 acres of land adjoining their station at Alexandria from the Hon. D.A. Macdonald, for $3,000. Finding the old water tank inadequate for the number of engines taking water there, the company planned a new, larger tank fed from a stream about half a mile away. Some along the line initially supposed the company intended to erect workshops on the property, in retaliation for the Ottawa Council's dispute over the $100,000 bonus. 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. |
| 1883-10-30 | 1883-10-30 | Alexandria | The water tank at Alexandria, for which the Canada Atlantic Railway had purchased 40 acres, was being built with great rapidity, though the company would have difficulty finishing it before the frost set in. A substantial brick engine house nearby was nearly complete. 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. |
| 1883-11-13 | 1883-11-17 | Chaudiere Branch | A ballast train was working on the Canada Atlantic Railway's western division, in addition to the steam shovel still at work on the extension. The extension was said to be completed within the month. 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. |
| 1883-11-17 | 1883-11-17 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | After that day, the Canada Atlantic Railway's mixed trains would be discontinued for the winter, to the inconvenience of many who used them to travel between intermediate stations. 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. |
| 1883-11-17 | 1883-11-17 | Chaudiere Branch | A ballast train was working on the Canada Atlantic Railway's western division, in addition to the steam shovel still at work on the extension. The extension was said to be completed within the month. 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. |
| 1883-11-22 | 1883-11-22 | Alexandria | The Canada Atlantic Railway was building a new baggage house at Alexandria station, a much-needed 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. |
| 1883-11-23 | 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. |
| 1883-11-23 | 1883-11-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic Railway added another engine to its list. 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. |
| 1883-11-26 | 1883-11-26 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The new wood shed at the Canada Atlantic Railway was 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. |
| 1883-11-28 | 1883-11-28 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Lumber trains were being run daily on the new Chaudiere extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway; lumber merchants in the vicinity of the Chaudiere considered it a great convenience. 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. |
| 1883-12-11 | 1883-12-11 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Owing to the increase in lumber shipments, the Canada Atlantic Railway decided to put on a special lumber train. 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. |
| 1884-01-02 | 1884-01-02 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | On and after Wednesday 2 January 1884 trains left as follows: trains leave Chaudiere Falls at 7.45 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. for Elgin street with connection to Montreal; in the other direction trains leave Elgin street at 12.30 p.m. and 8.10 p.m. for Chaudiere Falls. Timetable advertisement. 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. |
| 1884-01-08 | 1884-01-08 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company will shortly turn out a new composite car to be run on the train between the Chaudiere Falls station and Elgin street. It will be one of the finest cars in the country. 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. |
| 1884-05-21 | 1884-05-21 | Alexandria | The steam shovel which was at work on the Chaudiere track of the Canada Atlantic Railway has been taken to Alexandria. 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. |
| 1884-10-10 | 1884-10-10 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The wood trains on the Canada Atlantic Railway have been started again and are busily engaged in drawing wood from down the line to Ottawa. 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. |
| 1884-11-28 | 1884-11-28 | Chaudiere | Improvements are being made at the Canada Atlantic depot, Chaudiere, to facilitate the shipment of lumber during the winter months. Two new plank walks have been constructed and rails laid, for the accommodation of five trains side by side. 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. Same-day report of the same event, describing the new building as "a neat and sufficiently commodious passenger depot at the Chaudiere station" rather than naming Richmond Road. 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. |
| 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. Same-day report of the same event, worded: "The Canada Atlantic Railway will be opened on Monday next for through traffic to Rouses Point and 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. |
| 1885-06-05 | 1885-06-05 | Vars | A station is to be built on the Canada Atlantic line at Bear Creek Crossing. This will give the booming little town more chance of development, of which it will not be slow to take advantage. Tagged 'Bearbrook' by Churcher. 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. |
| 1885-07-17 | 1885-07-17 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Dr. Mullen's Salvation Car Coupler will be tested tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Canada Atlantic Railway station Stewarton. 'Stewarton' is the operator-confirmed older name for the Elgin Street station neighbourhood, matching Churcher's own tagging of this item as Elgin Street. 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. |
| 1885-09-03 | 1885-09-03 | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic officials are busy at the station making preparations by clearing the station and otherwise to receive the immense Barnum and London special composed of nearly one hundred coaches. 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. |
| 1885-09-21 | 1885-09-21 | Chaudiere Branch | On Saturday last the joint committee of the city and the Canada Atlantic railway company went over the ground which the company wishes to acquire as a right of way to the Chaudiere pilling grounds. No decision was come to but the line to be taken is hardly to be questioned: the rails already reach Broad street and the line will run along the bank north of Wellington street, cutting over the aqueduct close to the fire station and then across Queen street into Britannia terrace. This will render the fire station of no use -- the line will not cut into the building but will come so close to it that the reels will have no fair chance of turning out. The company is aware of this and is willing to build a new station for the city in any suitable location. A portion of the test house ground at the junction of Queen street and Britannia terrace will also be cut off, for which the company has also proposed to make compensation. One trouble exists from a legal point of view: can the city give the railway any right of way over the ground dedicated for water works purposes. The parties present on behalf of the company were Mr. Mountain, C.E., Mr. Perley and Mr. Brooks; the city was represented by the mayor and Ald. Hutchinson, Cunningham, Durocher, Desjardins, Cox, and City Engineer Surtees. 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. |
| 1885-09-23 | 1885-09-23 | Chaudiere Branch | The proposition for the Chaudiere branch of the Canada Atlantic to cross Queen street promised to meet with considerable opposition. The street is now one of the main outlets of the city and there will be a big kick against the chance of it being blocked by long freight trains. 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. |
| 1885-12-14 | 1885-12-14 | Chaudiere Branch | It has been suggested by some competent engineers that, in order to avoid the crossing of Queen street by the proposed branch track of the Canada Atlantic, a lower level than at present should be taken and the trains run under Pooley's bridge. This would be a great convenience to the general public. 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. |
| 1886-01-09 | 1886-01-09 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | In today's Canada Gazette appears an application to parliament from the Canada Atlantic railway, for power to extend their railway to the lumber districts around the city of Hull and Chaudiere; to issue further mortgage bonds and to extend the time for the completion of the railway. 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. |
| 1886-01-22 | 1886-01-22 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new Rhode Island locomotive for the Canada Atlantic railway arrived on Wednesday. She has three pair of driving wheels and will be used for freighting purposes. Built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works; not identified by road number in the source, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives group rather than a specific unit. 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. |
| 1886-01-22 | 1886-01-22 | Plows | A winged snow plough of a new design is being used these days by the Canada Atlantic railway. It was run through Hurdman's cut yesterday at the rate of forty miles an hour. A freight was stuck in the cut. After elevating the snow about twelve feet it threw the bulk fully forty feet from the track. It was built in the C.A.R. Mechanical department, and is the invention of a leading official of the railroad. Mr. Linsley went out this morning to see the plough at work. 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. |
| 1886-03-06 | 1886-03-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The lumber office of the Canada Atlantic railway on the Richmond road, as well as the freight office on Elgin street, has been connected by telephone with all of the principal offices in the city. 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. |
| 1886-03-11 | 1886-03-11 | Chaudiere Branch | Today some of the officials of the Canada Atlantic railway were engaged in inspecting the site for the proposed crossing of their railway at Pooley's bridge. 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 | The stone for the covering of the waterworks aqueduct is now ready at Hull quarries. The CAR company will have teams employed drawing the stone next week. The same item goes on to mention an unrelated scheme, not the CAR's, that would make Ottawa street the main approach to the Canadian Pacific depot -- not reproduced here as it does not concern this railway. 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. |
| 1886-04-05 | 1886-04-05 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic railway is engaged in drawing stone for the new piece of line, and have concluded several contracts for the construction of the work. The agreement between the corporation and the company will probably be signed today. 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. |
| 1886-04-07 | 1886-04-07 | Chaudiere Branch | The agreement between the corporation of the city of Ottawa and the Canada Atlantic railway, for the construction of the Chaudiere extension railway, was signed, sealed and delivered on Monday afternoon. 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. |
| 1886-04-17 | 1886-04-17 | Chaudiere Branch | Preliminaries having been completed, the construction of the proposed extension of the branch of the C.A.R. into the Chaudiere will be commenced in a few days. Mr. Geo. Mountain, engineer to the C.A.R. company, was out with his staff making a preliminary survey over the proposed route this morning. Starting from the terminus of the track, at Broad and Wellington streets, the new line will run across Broad street and through Dr. Hill's grounds, clearing his residence by about forty feet. The extension will then be continued across Bridge street, below the Victoria ward school, to the aqueduct, which it will strike close to the Lett street bridge. It is intended to cover over the whole length of the aqueduct between Lloyd street and the Lett street bridges, to prevent any possibility of dirt or refuse getting into the water from the railway. The line will then be continued across Lett street, through the corporation yard, to the pump house, then curving round by the fire station, will strike across Queen street through the press house yard, along Britannia terrace into the lumber yards, probably terminating near the Chaudiere iron bridge. As the rails will pass within ten feet of the entrance to the present fire station, that building will have to be rebuilt elsewhere. There will altogether be five level street crossings: Broad, Bridge, Lloyd, Lett and Queen streets. The construction of the proposed bridge across the aqueduct will probably be commenced next week. 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. |
| 1886-05-06 | 1886-05-06 | Chaudiere Branch | The men employed on the C.A.R. extension were busily engaged this morning laying the foundation for the proposed tunnel over the aqueduct. This work is now being pushed on rapidly and Mr. Mountain's, the engineer, prediction that this would be completed this season seems to be in a fair way to be verified. 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. |
| 1886-05-31 | 1886-05-31 | Chaudiere Branch | Operations in connection with the C.A.R. extension into the Chaudiere are making rapid progress. About one half of the aqueduct, between the Lloyd and Lett street bridges, have been tunnelled and the supports are being got rapidly in position for the remainder. Mr. Mountain, the company's engineer, informed a reporter that the tunnel would in all probability be finished by the 1st of July, at a cost of about $15,000. The whole extension is expected to be finished and in working order before the middle of August. Considerable work will be necessary to perform the grading between Broad street and the tunnel, which will skirt the side of a rather steep incline; a high embankment will be necessary in some places. The line running along the back of Britannia Terrace will also require a heavy embankment. The terminus will be close to the first iron bridge. There will be no gates for the crossing on Lett and Lloyd streets, but on Queen street automatic bars will be applied. The total cost of the extension will probably be over $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. |
| 1886-06-16 | 1886-06-16 | Chaudiere Branch | Work on the C.A.R. extension into the Chaudiere is being rapidly pushed forward. The tunnel over the aqueduct between the Lloyd and the Lett street bridges is almost finished and so far presents a most solid and substantial appearance. There seems to be a fair prospect of the tunnel being finished by July 1st, as predicted. 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. |
| 1886-09-04 | 1886-09-04 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | For some time past the Canada Atlantic trains have been annoyed by stones thrown at the cars while in motion. Last night County Constable McKenzie succeeded in tracing the nuisance to three small boys in Rochesterville. Owing to the tender age of the offenders he did not arrest the culprits, judging that a vigorous use of the sole of the paternal slipper would be as good a preventative to a repetition of the offence as any punishment the magistrate could inflict. 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. |
| 1886-09-21 | 1886-09-21 | Chaudiere Branch | The tunnel over the aqueduct between the Lloyd and Lett street bridges in connection with the C.A.R. extension into the Chaudiere has been finished for some time past, and the residents of the Chaudiere are wondering when operations in connection with the road are to be commenced. Three months ago it was predicted that the extension would be completed this fall, but so far nothing has been done beyond the tunnel. 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. |
| 1886-09-26 | 1886-09-26 | Chaudiere Branch | Work has been suspended on the construction of the Chaudiere extension of the Canada Atlantic railway for some time. It is probable that it will be resumed in the course of the next month. 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. |
| 1886-10-02 | 1886-10-02 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic Railway company are adding to their rolling stock. They will have three locomotives running on and after December 1. No road numbers given, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives group. 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. |
| 1886-11-12 | 1886-11-12 | Chaudiere Branch | It is reported that one reason why the Chaudiere extension of the C.A.R. has not been pushed this year is the enormous prices demanded by certain land owners on the Flats, for the privilege of running through their property. The owner of one lot, it is said, has asked $1,700. 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. |
| 1886-12-11 | 1886-12-11 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The new engines ordered specially for freight purposes by the C.A.Ry. are expected to arrive very shortly. They are to be of very powerful construction. No road numbers given, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives group. 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. |
| 1887-03-04 | 1887-03-04 | Elgin Street | Extension of the new piling grounds at Stewarton and the construction of a dock there. Railway connection, it is expected, will be established between this yard and the Canada Atlantic railway within the course of a few weeks. The yard belongs to Bronson and Weston, per the related 1887-02-02 item (not filed, a private dock story) -- this item is filed as it describes the CAR's own planned rail connection to it. 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. |
| 1887-03-31 | 1887-03-31 | Chaudiere Branch | It is highly probable that operations in connection with the C.A.R. extension into the Chaudiere will be commenced early in May. In that case the old fire station will probably have to come down. There is a general desire among the lumbermen to have the road completed as soon as possible and under this stimulus it will probably be finished by September. 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. |
| 1887-04-05 | 1887-04-05 | Chaudiere Branch | It is expected that operations in connection with the C.A.R. extension into the Chaudiere will be commenced about the middle of May. 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. |
| 1887-04-22 | 1887-04-22 | Chaudiere Branch | Operations in connection with the laying of the track on the C.A.R. extension into the Chaudiere will be commenced next week. It is thought the rails will be down by the beginning of August. 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. |
| 1887-04-27 | 1887-04-27 | Chaudiere Branch | An old frame house near the aqueduct was pulled down this morning. It is said this is only the beginning of similar operations in connection with the extension of the Canada Atlantic railroad into the Chaudiere. 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. |
| 1887-05-02 | 1887-05-02 | Chaudiere Branch | Matters in connection with the proposed extension of the C.A.R. into the Chaudiere are not encouraging. Last year it was the old fire station which prevented the work from being pushed forward. Since then several fresh obstacles have arisen, chiefly on the part of those holding land through which the proposed route lies. These obstacles are so complicated and have multiplied so rapidly, that the work promises to be postponed indefinitely. 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. |
| 1887-05-17 | 1887-05-17 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Locomotive No. 6 of the C.A.R., which was considerably damaged over a year ago by a mishap, will be ready for use again on June 10th, when the Central Vermont engine at present in use will be returned. No unit entity exists on the site for 'No. 6', so filed against the unidentified-locomotives 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. |
| 1887-05-17 | 1887-05-17 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The locomotive which was recently overturned and buried by the accident on the Canada Atlantic railway at Moose Creek was raised yesterday and brought to the city last night, to be repaired at the shops. Not identified by number in the source, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives group rather than the Moose Creek location. 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. |
| 1887-05-28 | 1887-05-28 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Canada Atlantic railway company will add to their rolling stock some magnificent new passenger coaches which will arrive on the 29th inst. No numbers or names 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. |
| 1887-06-06 | 1887-06-04 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Canada Atlantic Railroad company have ordered two fine first class passenger coaches from the Pullman Car company of Chicago, beautifully furnished in plush and mahogany, expected to arrive in the city about the middle of June. The company are also buying several new cars from Messrs. Crossen & Co., four of the best constructed cars in Canada. Corroborating report two days later naming the same two orders (Crossen & Co., four cars; Pullman, two first class cars). 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. |
| 1887-06-20 | 1887-06-20 | Coteau Junction | The new brick station house at Coteau will be completed by Monday next. 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. |
| 1887-06-20 | 1887-06-20 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Seven new locomotives have been placed on the C.A.R. within a short time past. No numbers given, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives 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. |
| 1887-06-20 | 1887-06-20 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Engine No. 6 of the Canada Atlantic has now been thoroughly repaired and made its trial trip satisfactorily on Saturday night. Follow-up to the 1887-05-17 report that No. 6 would be ready by June 10th; no unit entity exists for it, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives 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. |
| 1887-06-20 | 1887-06-20 | Ottawa | The C.A.R. are putting down a new siding from the main line at Bronson's lumber yards. 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. |
| 1887-07-22 | 1887-07-22 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Mr. Chamberlain, general manager of the Canada Atlantic railway, expects a complete new train of cars for the Montreal service at the end of the month. This company, with their usual enterprise, are making very large additions to their rolling stock. They have recently received six new engines and are sending out orders for more. 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. |
| 1887-07-23 | 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. Brief same-day departure notice. 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. |
| 1887-07-27 | 1887-07-27 | Ottawa | A cow was struck by a yard locomotive of the Canada Atlantic railway last evening. The animal met its death at the rock cut west of Bank street. 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. |
| 1887-08-10 | 1887-08-10 | Chaudiere Branch | The rails for the Chaudiere extension of the C.A.R. have arrived and the line will be completed this fall. A handsome new station will be built on the Flats and it is probable that a considerable amount of freight will be despatched from the new Headquarters. The offices will also be removed. 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 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. 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #1 Glengarry | Locomotive No. 1 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) sold in this batch; filed separately per unit. No. 7 has no entity on the site (see held/1887.json). 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #2 Ottawa | Locomotive No. 2 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) sold in this batch; filed separately per unit. No. 7 has no entity on the site (see held/1887.json). 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau | Locomotive No. 3 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) sold in this batch; filed separately per unit. No. 7 has no entity on the site (see held/1887.json). 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #4 Casselman | Locomotive No. 4 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) sold in this batch; filed separately per unit. No. 7 has no entity on the site (see held/1887.json). 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two locomotives of the C.A.R. have been sent to St. Albans, Vt. for repairs. No numbers given, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three new locomotives, constructed in Providence R.I., have arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic. One is a shifting engine, and the other two will be used on the main line -- the former will be placed on the eastern division and the latter on the western division. No numbers given, so filed against the unidentified-locomotives 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 7 | Locomotive No. 7 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) sold in this batch; Nos. 1-4 filed separately on their own unit entities. 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. |
| 1887-09-21 | 1887-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 8 | The old 'No. 8', the cab of which was burned off accidentally at Coteau Landing, will hereafter be known as locomotive 'A'. 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. Replacement for the cars burned in the 1887-09-27 Eastman's Springs derailment. 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 | 1887-11-01 | 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. Same work reported the next day: 'begun by a gang of men under the supervision of Mr. J.A. Mountain. An embankment will be constructed ten feet high to pass through the swamp.' 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. |
| 1887-11-03 | 1887-11-03 | Elgin Street | An immense storage shed, 100 feet long by 13 deep, has been constructed at the Canada Atlantic railway station by the Samuel Rogers Oil company. It has a capacity of holding one thousand barrels. 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. |
| 1888-02-18 | 1888-02-18 | Chaudiere Depot | On the Canada Atlantic there have been very heavy shipments of lumber. More lumber is being shipped from the Chaudiere depot than from any other shipping point in Canada. The yard is full of loaded sleds waiting for cars. 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. |
| 1888-03-06 | 1888-03-06 | Elgin Street | It having been reported that the Canada Atlantic Railway were about to place gates on each side of their track at the foot of Elgin street and elsewhere, general manager E.J. Chamberlain told a Free Press reporter that it was not the intention of the company to place any gates on Elgin street, but when the road was running through to the Chaudiere they might place them at the crossing on Queen street; nothing definite had been decided. 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. |
| 1888-06-01 | 1888-06-01 | Chaudiere Branch | A flagman should be placed at the cutting on Concession street, Mount Sherwood, by the railway company. It is said to be a bad place where drivers cannot see when a train is coming past until they are right up to the track. Mount Sherwood was along the route of the Chaudiere Extension (compare 1888-12-20). 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. |
| 1888-06-13 | 1888-06-13 | Chaudiere Branch | The Chaudiere extension of the C.A.R. is now being rapidly pushed forward. Surveyors were busy today placing pickets for the course and grading of the metals, and in a few weeks the cars will be running into the great lumber district. 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. |
| 1888-06-20 | 1888-06-20 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. company have arranged to have the work of constructing their extension at the Chaudiere completed by the middle of July. The extension track is now laid nearly to the waterworks aqueduct. It is said they contemplate building a bridge over the Ottawa river via the island opposite Parliament Hill to connect with the proposed Gatineau Valley railway on the Hull shore. 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. |
| 1888-06-26 | 1888-06-26 | Chaudiere Branch | The Chaudiere line is being quickly laid. The work of raising the street car track is now going on. 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. |
| 1888-06-28 | 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. 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. |
| 1888-06-30 | 1888-06-30 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A. Railway extension track is now all filled in around the old waterworks office at the junction of Queen and Britannia streets. The trestle work is completed to the extremity of Britannia 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. |
| 1888-07-03 | 1888-07-03 | Chaudiere Branch | On Saturday afternoon the trestlework on the C.A. railway extension near Britannia street gave way, and two flat cars of the gravel train were thrown off the track. Conductor Bob McKee, who was in charge, had to jump off and severely sprained an ankle. 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. |
| 1888-07-04 | 1888-07-04 | Chaudiere Branch | The Chaudiere extension of the Canada Atlantic Railway is now almost completed. The work was done in remarkably quick time. 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. |
| 1888-07-13 | 1888-07-13 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. having raised the street railway track a little near Perley's bridge have put in a fine cobble gutter to the side walk. 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. |
| 1888-07-17 | 1888-07-17 | Chaudiere Branch | Gongs have been placed on the C.A.R. extension iron crossing bars on Queen street and ring a warning when they are about to be lowered. 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. |
| 1888-07-20 | 1888-07-20 | Chaudiere Branch | To ensure more safety the Canada Atlantic Railway company are building a fence around their extension to Bridge street from the Queen street crossing westwards. 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. |
| 1888-07-26 | 1888-07-26 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic Railway company have a number of workmen engaged excavating for the foundation of the new station house at the Chaudiere which will be erected at once. The press house yard has been considerably reduced by the new Chaudiere extension, and the waterworks will, in future, have no room to spare. Same day, on the press house yard specifically. 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. |
| 1888-07-28 | 1888-07-28 | Chaudiere Branch | Mr. E.J. Chamberlain, general manager of the Canada Atlantic Railway, inspected the extension of that line along Britannia Terrace to Queen's Acre, the work of construction having been entirely completed and found perfectly satisfactory. Workmen are now engaged removing the old buildings on Queen's Acre preparatory to the construction of the new depot at that place, and fencing in the track along Britannia terrace to the site of the new depot. A Chaudiere horse also came near being badly hurt this morning by making a break for the C.A.R. crossing while the bars were being lowered, getting a severe blow to the head. The horse incident, at the Queen street crossing, driven by a man named Armand of Hull. 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. |
| 1888-08-02 | 1888-08-02 | Chaudiere Branch | Locomotives 5 and 6 of the C.A.R. are engaged daily in drawing some 110 car loads of gravel from Booth's siding to the Chaudiere extension. A monster steam shovel with a capacity of nearly two cubic yards a dip loads a train of six self-dumping cars in short order. After the siding is exhausted, gravel will be taken from Hurdman's Cut and Roxboro pit. Ballasting the extension, which now reaches to Bridge street, will probably take till the fall to complete. 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. |
| 1888-08-02 | 1888-08-02 | Sleeping Car Kenosha | C.A.R. will put on service to New York. The first of two new cars arrived and are perhaps the best equipped and most comfortable cars on the continent. They are called the 'Kenosha' and the 'Kastola' and have just been turned out of the Wagner company's shops. 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. |
| 1888-08-02 | 1888-08-02 | Sleeping Car Kastola | C.A.R. will put on service to New York. The first of two new cars arrived and are perhaps the best equipped and most comfortable cars on the continent. They are called the 'Kenosha' and the 'Kastola' and have just been turned out of the Wagner company's shops. Same item as the Kenosha fact; the pair announced together. 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. |
| 1888-08-03 | 1888-08-03 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Four new locomotives of heavy draught, manufactured at the Baldwin works, Philadelphia, Pa., will shortly arrive in this city for use on the C.A.R. Engine No. 11, which had been under repair in the workshops, resumed running yesterday. No unit entity exists on the site for No. 11. 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. |
| 1888-08-03 | 1888-08-03 | Moose Creek | Grand Trunk ballast trains of 65 cars each are at present engaged in drawing gravel daily from the Moose Creek pit, on the C.A.R., for the new double track laid from Coteau to Cornwall. The construction described is the Grand Trunk's own double-tracking, drawing gravel from a pit on Canada Atlantic property. 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. |
| 1888-08-10 | 1888-08-10 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. extension steam shovel has been removed to a fresh cliff of clay at Booth's siding, the old one having been exhausted. Locomotive No. 6 of the C.A.R. is now engaged in drawing stone from the Flats, west of Pooley's Bridge, for the Chaudiere extension. 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. |
| 1888-08-10 | 1888-08-10 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Second annual C.A.R. employees excursion to Clarke's Island -- ten cars. Brief notice; compare the much fuller coverage of the first annual excursion in 1887. 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. |
| 1888-08-15 | 1888-08-15 | Chaudiere Depot | Train leaves Chaudiere 7.40, Elgin street 8.00 for Clarke's Island. Excursion timetable notice. 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. |
| 1888-08-17 | 1888-08-17 | Chaudiere Branch | A glance around Britannia terrace shows that the residents are presently suffering somewhat severely from the construction of the C.A.R. Chaudiere extension -- as Ald. Hutchison of the Board of Works pointed out, it is impossible, or next to it, for them to reach their yards with loads of coal or wood. Still, the construction of this line will, in time, greatly enhance the value of property in this neighborhood. 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. |
| 1888-08-18 | 1888-08-18 | Chaudiere Branch | The ballasting of the extension of the C.A.R. at the Chaudiere is making good progress. The steam shovel has been removed to a fresh siding. 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. |
| 1888-08-23 | 1888-08-23 | Chaudiere Branch | John Swirl, the guidesman of the C.A.R. steam shovel at Booth's siding, accidentally fell off it and sustained a few bruises which, fortunately, were not serious. The much wanted shelter for the gateman at the C.A.R. crossing on Queen street will now shortly be built. 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. |
| 1888-08-27 | 1888-08-27 | Chaudiere Branch | A box car on the C.A.R. extension line suddenly collapsed off the trucks at the Queen street crossing about 2 o'clock on Saturday morning, while a gravel train was proceeding to the limit of the extension. The wreck was cleared off by daylight. 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. |
| 1888-08-28 | 1888-08-28 | Chaudiere Branch | No. 30 locomotive of the C.A.R. has been withdrawn from the Chaudiere extension, and Nos. 5 and 6 engines are now doing the work of hauling gravel. No. 30 brings in fine gravel from Moose Creek. No unit entity exists on the site for No. 30. 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. |
| 1888-08-29 | 1888-08-29 | Chaudiere Branch | Engineer Jim Casey of the C.A.R. has been transferred from the extension ballast trains to the Montreal passenger services. No. 5 locomotive will shortly go into the shop for repairs and will hereafter be used for heavy work on the main line. The last train of earth from Moose Creek for the extension reached the city this morning; after today gravel will be drawn to the extension from Clarke's Island to Rouse's Point. 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. |
| 1888-08-29 | 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. 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 | 1888-08-30 | Chaudiere Branch | When completed the C.A.R. extension at the Chaudiere will include eight tracks in all. Lumber shipments will be taken on the new extension next week. The second track on the extension, laid down west of Pooley's bridge, has now been completed. 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. |
| 1888-09-13 | 1888-09-13 | Elgin Street | The C.A. railway have built unloading pens for live hog shipments which arrive at their Elgin street depot for local dealers. Messrs. Slattery and Thompson received two car loads of prize porkers by this road from Essex Centre, Ont. 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. |
| 1888-09-17 | 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. 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 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic railway company have an elegant new locomotive, No. 414, painted a sort of Turkish rouge to correspond with the already handsome appearance of the coaches, both now of the same colour. Mr. W. Actor is in charge of the new engine, with S. Athelson assisting as fireman. No unit entity exists on the site for No. 414. 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. 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 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Locomotive No. 5 of the C.A.R. went into the shop today for repairs, and will hereafter be used for passenger purposes. The site has two entities that could match 'No. 5' -- the 0-4-0 #5 and the 4-4-0 #5 'Richelieu' -- and the source does not say which; filed against the unidentified-locomotives group rather than guess. 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. |
| 1888-10-05 | 1888-10-05 | Chaudiere Branch | A complete block took place on Queen Street, Chaudiere, shortly before noon today, owing to the time the railway gates were closed to allow of shunting. 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. |
| 1888-10-08 | 1888-10-08 | Chaudiere Branch | Two locomotives of the C.A.R. engaged in hauling gravel from Moose Creek to the Chaudiere extension for some time past have resumed operations hauling from Booth's siding, a couple of miles west of the Queen street crossing. 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. |
| 1888-10-18 | 1888-10-18 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company have a large gang of workmen engaged on building a cribwork on the embankment facing Britannia terrace, on which it is proposed to lay another siding track for lumber cars. The space between the tracks has been planked for a distance of one thousand feet from the end of the track on Bridge street, making room for the loading of some forty cars in one train. The C.A.R. are further extending their platform for the lumber business. 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. |
| 1888-10-25 | 1888-10-25 | Chaudiere Branch | During the past ten days the Canada Atlantic Railway has carried nearly 1,200 carloads of lumber from their Chaudiere extension to the piling grounds west of Pooley's bridge, a great boon to Chaudiere lumbermen who were cramped for room at their yards. 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. |
| 1888-10-27 | 1888-10-27 | Chaudiere Branch | The amount of carloads taken daily from the Canada Atlantic is somewhat surprising. Yesterday nearly one hundred carloads were drawn to the piling grounds west of Pooley's bridge. 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. |
| 1888-10-29 | 1888-10-29 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic Railway carried away about seventy-five carloads of lumber from their Chaudiere extension Saturday last. 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. |
| 1888-11-02 | 1888-11-02 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. extension at the Chaudiere will be finished in two weeks' time, when the filling up will be finished. Some fifty carloads of lumber is the daily average now taken by the C.A.R. from the Flats to the piling grounds. The company have also nearly completed their coal sheds at the Union depot, which when completed will have a capacity of 25,000 tons. 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. |
| 1888-11-02 | 1888-11-02 | Elgin Street | The yard room at the Canada Atlantic railway station has become so limited owing to the rush of business that two extra long sidings are now being put down. 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. |
| 1888-11-07 | 1888-11-07 | Chaudiere Branch | In backing some freight cars on the Canada Atlantic extension Monday a G.T.R. car was pushed over the tracks on to Bridge street. While endeavoring to raise it on the rails, the wheels in the rear came off, having become fast in the mud on the other side of the crossing. 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. |
| 1888-11-16 | 1888-11-16 | Chaudiere Branch | A neatly painted caboose has at length been constructed at the Chaudiere end of Pooley's bridge for the gateman at the Queen street crossing of the Canada Atlantic extension, with a miniature coal stove and comfortable fittings for the winter months. 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. |
| 1888-11-16 | 1888-11-16 | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic railway will begin to receive the winter supply of coal in their new sheds by the end of this week. The new sheds are almost complete, with the exception of the sidings, which will be in working operation shortly. 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. |
| 1888-11-19 | 1888-11-19 | Chaudiere Branch | The construction caboose of the Canada Atlantic was run in on the new Chaudiere extension yesterday morning and a gang of navvies were immediately set to work laying in a new switch. Some thirty cars were ready for shipment, hence the need for putting the men to work in order to get them off early this morning. 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. |
| 1888-11-23 | 1888-11-23 | Chaudiere Branch | The workmen engaged in filling in the C.A.R. extension will finish up their work tomorrow and be withdrawn to other sections of the line. 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. |
| 1888-11-23 | 1888-11-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new locomotives and a couple that have been in the workshops for repairs will be added to the rolling stock of the C.A.R. next month. 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. |
| 1888-11-26 | 1888-11-26 | Chaudiere Branch | The last load of ballast arrived at the Chaudiere extension Saturday afternoon, and a force of carpenters were put to work on the plank walk which completes the extension so far. The C.A.R. have recently erected five buffers to prevent freight cars being shunted over the side walk on Bridge 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. |
| 1888-12-01 | 1888-12-01 | Chaudiere Branch | A number of Canada Atlantic railway cars are at present being laden with grain at the Chaudiere for transport for McKay & Co. 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. |
| 1888-12-03 | 1888-12-03 | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. gatekeeper at Pooley's bridge, Chaudiere, has been given comfortable quarters for the winter, a neat and comfortable cabin having been erected for his use. 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. |
| 1888-12-03 | 1888-12-03 | Chaudiere Depot | The Canada Atlantic Junction at the Chaudiere, capable of holding 200 cars, is almost filled; a lively winter is anticipated in shipping, with a large quantity of lumber to be exported and grain and potatoes brought in. Mr. Shaughnessy's present office is shortly to be replaced by a larger one for better accommodation. 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. |
| 1888-12-04 | 1888-12-04 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | J.R. Booth's locomotive is being renewed in the Canada Atlantic shop. Booth's own locomotive, serviced under contract at the C.A.R. shop. 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. |
| 1888-12-05 | 1888-12-05 | Elgin Street | Shortly after six o'clock this morning one of the men at work on the engine shed at the C.A.R. found it to be on fire and an alarm was sounded from box 134 at the depot. The brigade made quick time, guided by the whistles of all the engines being blown at once, and the heavy streams poured into the flames soon subdued what promised to be a serious fire. The loss was about $250, covered by insurance. Compare the similar 1888-12-06 boiler-house/roundhouse fire report -- possibly the same incident misdated by a day, possibly a second fire two days later; kept separate as the sources give differing damage figures ($250 vs $200). 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. |
| 1888-12-12 | 1888-12-12 | Elgin Street | The boiler house of the Canada Atlantic railway company which was destroyed by fire a short time ago is now built up again. Follows up the December fire(s) at the Elgin street 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. |
| 1888-12-20 | 1888-12-20 | Elgin Street | Proposal to build a Union depot between Elgin and Bank. 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. |
| 1888-12-21 | 1888-12-21 | Chaudiere Branch | Flagmen are placed at each of the crossings of the Chaudiere extension of the C.A.R. but with the exception of the one at Queen street west gates, no shelter is provided for them. Some of the men suffered severely from exposure during the blizzard this morning. 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. |
| 1889-01-02 | 1889-01-01 | Chaudiere Branch | New Year's morning very early a shunting engine on the C.A.R. between Elgin St. station and Chaudiere Junction ran its tender against a freight car, smashing the tender very badly. It being a dark night the engineer didn't take notice of the car until he struck it. 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. |
| 1889-01-11 | 1889-01-11 | Chaudiere Branch | The pending arbitration between the Canada Atlantic Railway and the Chaudiere lumber firms will be held again tonight when the evidence on behalf of the railway company will likely be concluded. The arbitration is over the right of way of the Chaudiere Extension. 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. |
| 1889-01-21 | 1889-01-21 | Elgin Street Coal Sheds | The coal sheds at the Elgin Street station of the C.A.R. are now completed, and are a source of much advantage to the local dealers, who experienced little or no trouble in clearing car loads. They are constructed after the style of the extension sheds at Lackawanna, Pa. Rumor has it that the C.P.R. will build sheds of the same model at their yards in the west part of the city next spring. 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. |
| 1889-01-24 | 1889-01-23 | John Rudolphus Booth | Mr. J.R. Booth, Chaudiere lumberman, has purchased for a piling ground about twenty acres of land extending from the line of the C.A.R. Chaudiere extension, north of Concession St., along the south side of Messrs. Perley and Pattee's new lumber yard to St. Louis dam. Mr. Booth's lumber grounds in Rochesterville cover about forty acres. Says Booth 'recently purchased about twelve acres of land north of Concession street, alongside Messrs. Perley & Pattee's new lumber yards.' 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. |
| 1889-01-24 | 1889-01-23≤ | Chaudiere Branch | The C.A.R. will commence next week a spur into Mr. Booth's new piling ground north of Concession St. with side tracks. A report the next day says 'a branch of the Canada Atlantic will be extended into the new district, work on which will commence next week.' 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. |
| 1889-01-24 | 1889-01-24 | Rideau Junction | The old George Hurdman farm, east of the Rideau river, along the line of the C.A.R., has been purchased by the Shepherd & Morse Lumber Company, who will forthwith use it as a piling ground; well seasoned lumber will be shipped direct to Boston, Burlington and other American cities. The above firm formerly had their yards in Hull. 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. |
| 1889-02-14 | 1889-02-14 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Renfrew Railway Company | Meeting of charter members of the Ottawa and Arnprior Railway. Churcher's masthead calls it the 'Ottawa and Arnprior Railway'; filed on The Ottawa, Arnprior and Renfrew Railway Company per the operator. 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. |
| 1889-03-04 | 1889-03-04 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #2 | A new monster yard locomotive, known as No. 2, which was built in the United States, arrived at the Elgin Street station for the C.A.R. It is of heavy draught power. 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. |
| 1889-03-12 | 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 'contemplate the construction of a branch line of railway from Glen Robertson to Hawkesbury, a distance of nearly twenty 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. |
| 1889-03-12 | 1889-03-11≤ | Rockland Branch | The Canada Atlantic also has under consideration a scheme to build a branch line from Rockland on the Ottawa River to their main line above Casselman. A report the next day says they 'may also construct a line from Rockland to Casselman, during the summer, to catch the lumber trade from that point.' 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. |
| 1889-03-16 | 1889-03-16≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two more locomotives will be placed on the Canada Atlantic in the spring. 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. |
| 1889-03-29 | 1889-03-29 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Another new freight locomotive has arrived on the line of the Canada Atlantic. 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. |
| 1889-04-23 | 1889-04-23≥ | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Canada Atlantic Railway company received from Detroit, Michigan, yesterday, batteries with which to run the electric light in their cars. 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. |
| 1889-04-30 | 1889-04-30≥ | Rideau Junction | Hurdman's siding near the diamond crossing was completed last night and will be used by the Shepherd & Morse lumber company. 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. |
| 1889-05-01 | 1889-05-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A new piling ground is to be laid out by Chaudiere lumber firms adjacent to the C.A.R. at Bank street and will comprise 50 acres. A track is now being laid on the reserve. 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. |
| 1889-05-01 | 1889-05-01 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three double engines for shunting have been added to the rolling stock of the C.A.R. Two will be engaged in the Elgin Street yard, and one will draw lumber at nights from the Chaudiere to the sidings at Hurdman's Cut. 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. |
| 1889-05-01 | 1889-05-01≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new hard coal burner locomotive is being turned out for the C.A.R. by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pa. It will be used for drawing lumber and will have a capacity of hauling 41 loaded cars. This engine will not throw sparks. 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. |
| 1889-05-01 | 1889-05-01≥ | Canada Atlantic 8 | Engines No. 8 (freight) and No. 14 (passenger), which were damaged by a recent accidental smash up on the C.A.R. at Buffalo, have been turned out from the repairing shops ready for traffic. 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. |
| 1889-06-01 | 1889-06-01 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A couple of new locomotives of heavy build, for draught purposes, have arrived for 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. |
| 1889-07-13 | 1889-07-13≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new locomotives are being turned out for the Canada Atlantic railway and are daily expected at the Elgin street depot. 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 | 1889-07-24 | Rideau Junction | A large gang of men are employed laying tracks in the Shepherd & Morse lumber yard on the Hurdman property in Gloucester. 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. |
| 1889-07-29 | 1889-07-29 | Elgin Street | The steamer Minnie Bell passed through the locks for Booth's lumber yard at the Canada Atlantic station, having in tow eighteen car loads of inch lumber. 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. |
| 1889-08-14 | 1889-08-14≤ | Elgin Street | Special train tomorrow on C.A. railway for Clark Island leaves Richmond Road at 7.05 and Elgin street station at 7.15. 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. |
| 1889-09-05 | 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. 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. |
| 1889-09-07 | 1889-09-07 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new locomotives have arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic Railway and will be engaged hauling freight. 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. |
| 1889-09-21 | 1889-09-21≥ | Chaudiere | The shipping of lumber from the Chaudiere Junction of the Canada Atlantic Railway is lively at present. During the past week close on to 5,000,000 feet were shipped. 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. |
| 1889-09-23 | 1889-09-23 | Canada Atlantic 7 | Locomotive No. 7 has been placed permanently for Sunday shunting in the Canada Atlantic Railway yards. 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. |
| 1889-10-29 | 1889-10-29 | Elgin Street | The city hackmen are said to have a grievance: there is too much light at the C.A.R. station, so that when passengers leave the train they fancy they are right in the city and, instead of taking a conveyance, walk to their destination. The hackmen do not therefore join in the cry of 'Light, more light.' 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. |
| 1889-11-23 | 1889-11-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Canada Atlantic have further replenished their rolling stock by the addition of a heavy draught locomotive. Two engines are at present under repairs in the shop. 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. |
| 1889-12-12 | 1889-12-12 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Some new and heavy locomotives for draught purposes, which were put on the Canada Atlantic line lately, have been tested and found eminently satisfactory. 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. |
| 1890-01-27 | 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. Also reported the same date, per the Citizen's own note. 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. |
| 1890-02-06 | 1890-02-06 | Chaudiere | Messrs. Brewder & McNaught, contractors for the laying of the new steel pipe, got through the troublesome work of fixing the pipe in the aqueduct under the Canada Atlantic bridge today. After construction of the first pier they will put on another gang of men at work. 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. |
| 1890-03-15 | 1890-03-15 | Middle Subdivision | A number of surveyors are now engaged in locating the line of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway. It is said that the portion between Ottawa and Arnprior will be let to a well known contractor, and work will commence about May 1st. 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. |
| 1890-03-24 | 1890-03-24 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three new engines, manufactured by the Rhode Island Locomotive works, of Providence, R.I., have been placed on the road of the Canada Atlantic Railway company. 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. |
| 1890-04-23 | 1890-04-23≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new draught locomotive, of the mogul pattern, has arrived for use on the Canada Atlantic railway, and will be put on the freight traffic. 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. |
| 1890-05-12 | 1890-05-12≥ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Three new heavy locomotives arrived from the United States last week for the Canada Atlantic Railway and were sent to the shops to be got ready to go on the road for freighting purposes. 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. |
| 1890-05-21 | 1890-05-21 | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic Railway is having new sleepers put down on the line from the Elgin street station outwards for several miles. The sleepers are being conveyed here from Rockland. 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. |
| 1890-05-28 | 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. |
| 1890-06-06 | 1890-06-06 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A couple of new locomotives were placed on the Canada Atlantic railway line this week, having arrived from the Rhode Island Locomotive Works. They are intended for draught and passenger work combined. 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. |
| 1890-06-23 | 1890-06-23 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new locomotive for drawing heavy trains of freight was added to the rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic on Saturday. 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. |
| 1890-06-27 | 1890-06-27 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. had intended to erect new workshops at Clark's Island this summer. Their decision to build a branch line at Ottawa from the station down to the canal basin interfered with this arrangement, and the shops on Clark's Island have been re-arranged and temporarily fixed up pending the time when the construction can be commenced. A report three days later says the company is instead constructing four new sidings on the side of the canal near Ottawa East, to relieve the Elgin Street freight yard and lessen shunting, providing about as much accommodation as the present yard; owing to this work the old workshops (rather than new ones at Clarke's Island) have been remodeled to suit present emergencies. 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. |
| 1890-07-05 | 1890-07-05≥ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new locomotive arrived at the Canada Atlantic railway shops yesterday, having been built across the line [in the United States]. It will be used in the passenger service. 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. |
| 1890-07-26 | 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. 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. 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. |
| 1890-08-06 | 1890-08-06 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new locomotive arrived yesterday for use on the Canada Atlantic railway. It will be used in the passenger service, and is designed especially for speed. 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. |
| 1890-08-30 | 1890-08-30≥ | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic railway put in a large platform scale at their depot, an automatic register — the first of its kind used in the Dominion. The weight of each car is ascertained and registered as the train passes over the scale platform without the cars being uncoupled, saving an immense amount of time. The apparatus, invented by a Chicago merchant, will be put into regular operation once sanctioned by the government. 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. |
| 1890-11-08 | 1890-11-10 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #610 | 'No. 15,' a splendid new engine, was rebuilt at the C.A.R. shops on Elgin Street, manufactured originally by the Baldwin Foundry company of Philadelphia but entirely rebuilt in the C.A.R. workshops under the direct supervision of Mr. Donaldson. She is a 17 x 24 cylinder engine, four wheels coupled, with an Eames brake, driving wheels 5 feet 8.5 inches in diameter, fitted with full equipment for heating the cars (dispensing with stoves), intended for about fifty miles an hour, and painted dark olive green and gold bearing 'C.A.R. 15'. The C.A.R. express from Ottawa to Montreal was taken down by the new engine on its first complete journey; its trial trip on the preceding Saturday, from the Elgin Street depot, ran 12 miles to Eastman's and back, in 8 minutes for the return 12 miles at a pressure of 140. Says 'No. 15' would 'shortly be turned out of the Canada Atlantic shops on Elgin street and will be one of the prettiest engines on the line.' 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. |
| 1890-12-13 | 1890-12-13 | Maxville | The Maxville station of the Canada Atlantic railway is being considerably enlarged in order to meet the demands of the rapidly increasing business there. It is said the station agent will shortly have an assistant. 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. |
| 1891-01-12 | 1891-01-12 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #606 | No. 6 locomotive of the Canada Atlantic, a heavy freight engine, has arrived back from the shops of the Kingston locomotive works, where it was fitted with a new and massive boiler. No unit entity exists on the site for 'No. 6', so filed against the unidentified-locomotives group. 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. |
| 1891-02-03 | 1891-02-03 | Elgin Street | Station Constable Joseph Lauzon, of the Canada Atlantic railway, who was formerly a member of the city police force, has resigned his position, and will probably be succeeded by Mr. John White, of the blacksmithing branch of the road. 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. |
| 1891-02-03 | 1891-02-03 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #611 | Locomotive No. 16, a passenger engine on the Canada Atlantic, is undergoing a thorough overhauling in the shops, and will be turned out almost new in about a week's time. No. 2 shunting engine has been taken apart for repairs. No unit entities exist for 'No. 16' or 'No. 2', so filed against the unidentified-locomotives group. 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. |
| 1891-08-12 | 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. No entity exists for Archville; filed on Elgin Street as the nearest named location — the siding ran from the railway bridge there. 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. |
| 1891-08-12 | 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. Gives the fireman's name as 'Fred Page' rather than John, and the engineer as 'M. McGaffney'; both discrepancies with the Journal's account. 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. Next-day scene: the station 'wears its wonted aspect'; corrects that Brakeman Gordon, not Engineer Gaffney, gave the signal. 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. Preliminary operations; corrects that Brakeman Gordon, not Engineer Gaffney, signalled the fireman. 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. |
| 1891-08-15 | 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. Diver's inspection; tender raised via ropes/pulleys/rails onto a flatcar. 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. |
| 1891-09-09 | 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. Full recap of the pontoon method: filled with water, cross beams erected under the engine, pumped out to rise gradually until run onto sunken rails. 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. |
| 1891-09-21 | 1891-09-21 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #51 | The C.A.R. repair shops turned out No. 51 Mogul on Saturday morning, that locomotive having been almost rebuilt, making it one of the finest on the line. The engine which was submerged in the canal is being rebuilt. 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. |
| 1891-11-18 | 1891-11-18≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic railway is being added to by a large freight locomotive which goes into service next week. No number given, filed against the unidentified-locomotives group. 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. |
| 1891-11-27 | 1891-11-27 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Mr. John White, the contracting plasterer of this city, has just finished the job of plastering seven different stations on the Canada Atlantic railway. No individual stations named. 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. |
| 1892-01-09 | 1892-01-15 | Middle Subdivision | The survey of the O.A. & P.S. line reached Egan's Farm on the Madawaska. The Ottawa Free Press (Jan 9) put this about twelve miles west of Bark Lake, the country lately passed through being reported unusually fine and admirably suited to railroad building. The Almonte Gazette (Jan 15) said Mr. Mountain's survey party had reached the same point, about twenty miles west of Bark Lake, and that from Renfrew to Egan's Farm the line was one of the most favorable he had travelled over. 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. |
| 1892-03-12 | 1892-03-12 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A new locomotive of powerful build arrived in the freight department of the Canada Atlantic railway, and was to be put into service at once. 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. |
| 1892-04-08 | 1892-04-08 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A deputation (Warden Kidd, Dr. Groves, James Wilson and D. McElroy) presented Mr. J.R. Booth with plans for an alternate survey of the line through Huntley and Fitzroy townships, claimed to be shorter and cheaper than the route the company had fixed on, along with subscription lists for right of way through Huntley ($5,000) and an estimate for Fitzroy ($7,000); Booth agreed to look into it and forward the plans to Mr. Mountain. Separately, it was reported that surveyors were selecting a route from Shawville to Renfrew, and that Booth intended to acquire the Pontiac and Pacific Junction Railway from Shawville and build a branch to Renfrew to meet the original O.A. & P.S. survey there, doing away with the proposed direct line between Ottawa and Arnprior; the P.P.J.'s directors were said to be anxious to sell. 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. |
| 1892-04-14 | 1892-04-14 | Rideau Canal Wharves | Extensive new docks were being erected by the C.A.R. Co. along the Rideau canal, on the west side between Ottawa East and the railway bridges and on the east side from near the Independent Coal company's yard. The docks were intended for the transshipment of lumber on to American barges bound for Whitehall and were to have 900 feet frontage altogether. Some thirty men were engaged in the work of building. 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. |
| 1892-05-07 | 1892-05-07 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two extra heavy locomotives for freight hauling purposes were added to the rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic railway. 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. |
| 1892-06-06 | 1892-06-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway ran a press trip to Montreal via Clark's Island and the Lachine Rapids, which included a ride in the cab of engine No. 14, described as the fastest engine at present owned by the company. 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. |
| 1892-06-17 | 1892-06-17 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The by-law granting a bonus of $30,000 to the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound R.R. received its third reading in the Arnprior council; the money was to be paid over once the council received a guarantee that the new road would remain wholly independent of the C.P.R., or any other railway under its control, for thirty years. The same day, Mr. Fleck, secretary of the company, went to Arnprior and handed over the bonds and agreements made with the company, the resulting debentures being placed with the Bank of Ottawa. 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. |
| 1892-07-06 | 1892-07-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. placed Mr. Peter Robinson's patent gravity bolt on a portion of their line near the Elgin street depot, in order to make a fair test of its efficacy. 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. |
| 1892-07-07 | 1892-07-07 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The management of the Bell St. and McLeod St. Sunday schools arranged with the Canada Atlantic Railway to hold an excursion and picnic to Eastman's Springs on Friday, July 8th. Trains were to leave Elgin street station at 8 a.m. and 2.15 p.m., and the C.A. Railway consented to have two coaches leave from Lebreton street at 7.30 a.m. to accommodate excursionists from Mount Sherwood. 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. |
| 1892-07-19 | 1892-07-19 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The first sod of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway was turned at 7 a.m. on July 19, 1892 at Mr. Wm. Rivington's farm about half a mile east of Carp village, before a large crowd. The ceremony was performed by G.N. Kidd, Warden of Carleton County, witnessed by chief engineer George A. Mountain and his engineering staff, contractors Fauquier Bros., and numerous local dignitaries and Ottawa guests. That evening the warden hosted a champagne supper for about thirty of those who had worked to have the line located through Huntley township, with toasts to the Queen, to company president John R. Booth (answered in his absence by Mr. Charles Mohr, Reeve of Fitzroy), and to the engineering staff. "The work of the construction of the Ottawa and Parry Sound railway commenced at the Carp yesterday." 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. |
| 1892-07-27 | 1892-07-27 | Galetta Depot | Mr. George Whyte of Galetta granted the railway company sufficient land on which to erect a depot at Galetta; the people of Galetta were said to be "in ecstasies over the prospect of the railway entering the town". Mr. M. Haig, returned from Carp, speaking to the Free Press. 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 | 1892-08-24 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Canada Atlantic Railway company was having a dozen handsome new passenger coaches manufactured for the line. A couple of them had arrived that week and were in the yard between Elgin and Bank streets. 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. |
| 1892-09-02 | 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. 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. |
| 1892-09-07 | 1892-08-26≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Through the late summer and fall of 1892, construction of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway from its Carp headquarters progressed rapidly: about 300 men and 100 teams were at work by late July, rising to some 400-500 men and 60-150 teams through August and September (including groups of Italian labourers from Montreal), with the contractors, Fauquier Bros., building about three-quarters of a mile of grading a day working both east toward Ottawa and west toward Arnprior. J.R. Booth built the first three miles outside Ottawa himself to test construction costs, and it was expected the forty miles between Ottawa and Arnprior might eventually be operated by electricity, given the water power available at both ends of the line. Work had reached within eight miles of Arnprior; grading complete from the C.P.R. crossing six miles outside Ottawa to Kinburn village; traffic expected open between Arnprior and Ottawa by end of November. 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. |
| 1892-09-13 | 1892-09-13≥ | Chaudiere Branch | By 13 September 1892, twenty carloads of lumber had left the Chaudiere junction of the Canada Atlantic railway for Montreal and American points. 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 shipment left "yesterday afternoon", i.e. 1892-09-12, relative to the issue date. |
| 1892-10-10 | 1892-10-10 | Middle Subdivision | Work began on the Ottawa terminus of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway at Rochester street, connecting with the C.A.R. line running from the Elgin street depot to the Chaudiere. About thirty-five men began grading a curve near the Rochester street crossing, supplied by ballast trains from Hurdman's Cut; some seventy to eighty men including twenty-one stonecutters worked preparing stone for a high bridge to carry the line over Preston street, about equal in height to the existing Chaudiere-extension bridge. By October 20 more than half the Preston street trestle (to be 1,100 feet long and about twenty-eight feet high, with concrete piers) was complete, and grading had been broken as far west as St. Mary's church in Bayswater. By October 24 the trestle over Preston street and the old St. Lawrence and Ottawa track was nearly finished, with ballast trains emptied every fifteen minutes to fill the dump alongside it. 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. |
| 1892-10-22 | 1892-10-22 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two more engines of popular build were added to the rolling stock of the Canada Atlantic railway. 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. |
| 1892-10-24 | 1892-10-10 | Middle Subdivision | Work began on the Ottawa terminus of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway at Rochester street, connecting with the C.A.R. line running from the Elgin street depot to the Chaudiere. About thirty-five men began grading a curve near the Rochester street crossing, supplied by ballast trains from Hurdman's Cut; some seventy to eighty men including twenty-one stonecutters worked preparing stone for a high bridge to carry the line over Preston street, about equal in height to the existing Chaudiere-extension bridge. By October 20 more than half the Preston street trestle (to be 1,100 feet long and about twenty-eight feet high, with concrete piers) was complete, and grading had been broken as far west as St. Mary's church in Bayswater. By October 24 the trestle over Preston street and the old St. Lawrence and Ottawa track was nearly finished, with ballast trains emptied every fifteen minutes to fill the dump alongside it. 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 | Preston Street Bridge over CPR | Work on the Preston street trestle stopped at the boundary of C.P.R. land (the old St. Lawrence & Ottawa Railway limits) after the C.P.R. objected to any building on ground under its control; if insisted on, this would require a steel bridge with a span of over one hundred feet instead. Negotiations were pending between Mr. Booth, the O.A. & P.S. company and the C.P.R., with an amicable arrangement hoped for. 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. |
| 1893-02-18 | 1893-03-04 | Rockland Branch | The ratepayers of Rockland village voted (on March 3rd) to grant a $6,000 bonus to the Central Counties railway for a branch from South Indian to Rockland. Announcing the upcoming vote: "it is thought that the bylaw will carry." 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. |
| 1893-02-22 | 1893-02-22 | Canada Atlantic First Class Coach 37 | The Canada Atlantic railway company intended converting car No. 37 of its rolling stock into a private Pullman car. Separately, the company's employees broke up some forty of the old cars in use when the line was first opened, to reuse their wheels for new freight cars, and a new, beautifully finished official private car, the company's first, built at Cobourg, arrived at the C.A.R. station and was being fitted onto its trucks. 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. |
| 1893-02-22 | 1893-02-22≤ | Canada Atlantic First Class Coach 37 | The Canada Atlantic railway company intended converting car No. 37 of their rolling stock into a private Pullman car, which it was said would make a handsome one. 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. |
| 1893-02-27 | 1893-02-27 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | A couple of strong and handsome new locomotives arrived for service on the Canada Atlantic railway, and two others were turned out of the repair shops. 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. |
| 1893-03-04 | 1893-03-04 | Rockland Branch | The ratepayers of Rockland village voted (on March 3rd) to grant a $6,000 bonus to the Central Counties railway for a branch from South Indian to Rockland. Reporting the result, "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. |
| 1893-03-18 | 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. |
| 1893-03-18 | 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. |
| 1893-03-29 | 1893-02-22 | Canada Atlantic First Class Coach 37 | The Canada Atlantic railway company intended converting car No. 37 of its rolling stock into a private Pullman car. Separately, the company's employees broke up some forty of the old cars in use when the line was first opened, to reuse their wheels for new freight cars, and a new, beautifully finished official private car, the company's first, built at Cobourg, arrived at the C.A.R. station and was being fitted onto its trucks. On the old cars broken up for wheels. 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. |
| 1893-03-29 | 1893-03-29 | Unidentified Freight Cars | The Canada Atlantic railway employees broke up some forty of the old cars that had been in use when the line was first opened; the wheels were to be used for new freight cars. 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. |
| 1893-04-01 | 1893-04-01 | Steam Shovels | A new, self-propelled steam shovel arrived for use in constructing the Parry Sound railway, to be moved to Carp once the frost was sufficiently out of the ground; it was expected two shovels would work outward from Carp in both directions. A second, larger steam shovel, "The Marion" (three-yard capacity), arrived shortly after for grading the line between Ottawa and Arnprior, with gravel cars being readied for the work. Also in the Renfrew Mercury of 7 April. 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. |
| 1893-04-04 | 1893-04-04 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two handsome new passenger locomotives and one extra heavy freight locomotive, manufactured at Providence, Rhode Island, were to arrive in Ottawa the following week for the Canada Atlantic railway. 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. |
| 1893-04-10 | 1893-04-01 | Steam Shovels | A new, self-propelled steam shovel arrived for use in constructing the Parry Sound railway, to be moved to Carp once the frost was sufficiently out of the ground; it was expected two shovels would work outward from Carp in both directions. A second, larger steam shovel, "The Marion" (three-yard capacity), arrived shortly after for grading the line between Ottawa and Arnprior, with gravel cars being readied for the work. On "The Marion". 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 | 1893-04-13 | Graham Bay | The first accident on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway occurred about six miles from Ottawa, a short distance beyond where the line crosses the C.P.R.: the daily way freight to Arnprior was derailed when the roadbed washed out in a spring freshet. The engine crossed the damaged roadway safely, but five freight cars (three loaded, two empty) were thrown off and badly smashed; it took several hours to clear the wreck, though the regular train ran only slightly delayed the next morning. No one was injured. 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. |
| 1893-04-17 | 1893-04-13 | Graham Bay | The first accident on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway occurred about six miles from Ottawa, a short distance beyond where the line crosses the C.P.R.: the daily way freight to Arnprior was derailed when the roadbed washed out in a spring freshet. The engine crossed the damaged roadway safely, but five freight cars (three loaded, two empty) were thrown off and badly smashed; it took several hours to clear the wreck, though the regular train ran only slightly delayed the next morning. No one was injured. No trains except ballast cars ran over the line following the slide. 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. |
| 1893-04-26 | 1893-02-22 | Canada Atlantic First Class Coach 37 | The Canada Atlantic railway company intended converting car No. 37 of its rolling stock into a private Pullman car. Separately, the company's employees broke up some forty of the old cars in use when the line was first opened, to reuse their wheels for new freight cars, and a new, beautifully finished official private car, the company's first, built at Cobourg, arrived at the C.A.R. station and was being fitted onto its trucks. On the new official private car built at Cobourg. 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. |
| 1893-04-26 | 1893-04-26≥ | Unidentified Passenger Cars | A beautiful new private car arrived at the C.A.R. station the previous day and was being fitted on its new trucks. It was the first official car the company had yet purchased, built in first-class style at Cobourg; the inside was not yet altogether completed, but would soon be fitted out for the use of the officials of the road, on which it would be remarkable for its beauty. The car arrived "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. |
| 1893-05-01 | 1893-06-07 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Construction support for the Parry Sound line in Ottawa: on June 1 a number of Rochesterville men doing railway work at Carp reached it daily by special train; on June 3 over a dozen car loads of fine steel rails stood in the "C.P.R. Chaudiere yard" ready to go to the Parry Sound road; and on June 7 the big gravel plow used on the construction had to be brought down from Arnprior and placed in the Canada Atlantic workshops for repair. Rochesterville workmen and their daily special train to Carp. 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 | The engineers and construction gang of the Ottawa & Parry Sound railway company were removing the temporary wooden trestle on the portion of track crossing Preston street and putting in a permanent iron 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. |
| 1893-05-05 | 1893-05-05 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The new official car recently purchased by the Canada Atlantic Co. was attracting much attention by its beautiful appearance and had recently made its first trip to Montreal. 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. |
| 1893-05-20 | 1893-05-20≥ | Canada Atlantic 0-6-6T #724 | By May 20, 1893, No. 4 shunter had collided in the C.A.R. yards, on the previous Thursday evening, with a boxcar a little foul of the track; the shock badly damaged the shunter's cabin, nearly tearing it off the locomotive, and the track was left covered with glass and bits of iron. The men running the engine escaped serious injury, only jostled by the cabin being torn down above their heads; both boxcar and shunter went in for repairs. 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. |
| 1893-06-03 | 1893-06-07 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Construction support for the Parry Sound line in Ottawa: on June 1 a number of Rochesterville men doing railway work at Carp reached it daily by special train; on June 3 over a dozen car loads of fine steel rails stood in the "C.P.R. Chaudiere yard" ready to go to the Parry Sound road; and on June 7 the big gravel plow used on the construction had to be brought down from Arnprior and placed in the Canada Atlantic workshops for repair. Steel rails for the Parry Sound 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. |
| 1893-06-05 | 1893-06-05 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A dry stone wall was being built by the Parry Sound R.R. company at the embankment at the Preston street crossing: the high embankment had been filled with clay, which began to slide during the recent wet weather and made the road unsafe at that point, so the wall was to keep the clay in 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. |
| 1893-06-06 | 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. 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. |
| 1893-06-06 | 1893-06-06 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | A fine first-class car had just been turned out of the C.A.R. shops at Ottawa, repainted, varnished and fitted out anew; it looked like a new one and would soon be put on the regular line. 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. |
| 1893-06-07 | 1893-06-07 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Construction support for the Parry Sound line in Ottawa: on June 1 a number of Rochesterville men doing railway work at Carp reached it daily by special train; on June 3 over a dozen car loads of fine steel rails stood in the "C.P.R. Chaudiere yard" ready to go to the Parry Sound road; and on June 7 the big gravel plow used on the construction had to be brought down from Arnprior and placed in the Canada Atlantic workshops for repair. Gravel plow repaired at the Canada Atlantic workshops. 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. |
| 1893-06-08 | 1893-06-08 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. authorities were laying a new track in their yards to accommodate a number of cars while being unloaded; the yard was portioned off, so much room being given to coal and so much to lumber, and because of the immense quantity of coal coming in at the time the new siding would be kept for Russian coal. 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. |
| 1893-06-14 | 1893-06-14 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The Ottawa and Parry Sound Railway company purchased a gravel pit from Thos. Willis of Fitzroy for $2,000 (reported May 12). On June 14 it was rumoured that Mr. J.R. Booth had also purchased the large gravel pit and plant belonging to Mr. Rivington at Carp village. Rumoured Carp gravel pit purchase. 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. |
| 1893-06-15 | 1893-06-15 | Bank Street | Shunting engine No. 2 of the C.A.R., making a flying shunt, sent cars flying through the oil office of W.S.D. Morris, completely wrecking it, cutting a telegraph pole in two and smashing a swing gate on one side; only the iron standards supporting the swing bars across Bank street prevented oil from being spilled. No one was injured. 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. |
| 1893-06-15 | 1893-06-15 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #2 | Shunting engine No. 2 of the C.A.R., making a flying shunt, sent cars flying through the oil office of W.S.D. Morris at Bank street, completely wrecking it and cutting a telegraph pole in two; no one was injured. 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. |
| 1893-06-23 | 1893-06-23 | Chaudiere Branch | The evening shunter that went around the Chaudiere yards brought up about thirty cars of lumber each evening to J.R. Booth's Mount Sherwood piling grounds, and about ten to Bronson & Weston's Stewarton grounds; Booth's piling grounds at the Chaudiere were very full, so more than usual was going to the Mount Sherwood yard. 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. |
| 1893-06-23 | 1893-06-23 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #607 | No. 1 locomotive from the Parry Sound Colonization company's road was turned out of the C.A.R. shops repaired and repainted and generally fixed up. The engine, of very old construction, burned wood altogether and had a funnel fully five feet in diameter on its smoke stack, making the whole engine appear ancient; the company found wood easier to use on its line because it was handier and cheaper there than coal. On June 29 the engine was lingering around the depot waiting for its tender, which was being repaired and repainted, its unique and ancient appearance attracting much attention. 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 | 1893-06-23 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #607 | No. 1 locomotive from the Parry Sound Colonization company's road was turned out of the C.A.R. shops repaired and repainted and generally fixed up. The engine, of very old construction, burned wood altogether and had a funnel fully five feet in diameter on its smoke stack, making the whole engine appear ancient; the company found wood easier to use on its line because it was handier and cheaper there than coal. On June 29 the engine was lingering around the depot waiting for its tender, which was being repaired and repainted, its unique and ancient appearance attracting much attention. The item calls the engine "No. 2". 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 | Elgin Street Fuel | The large coal dump on the south side of the C.A.R. depot, which had been going up for some two weeks, was about completed. The dump would accommodate ten to twelve cars at once; a trial for its strength was made the previous afternoon, when the track was filled to its utmost capacity with heavy loaded cars. It was by far the largest in that section and would be ready for use in about a month. Trial made "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. |
| 1893-07-05 | 1893-07-05 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | Two new combination cars were at the station, used one on the Parry Sound and one on the Boston run in place of the old baggage cars; the new carriages were of the very best build and would accommodate about half as many passengers as an ordinary first-class coach. 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. |
| 1893-07-17 | 1893-07-17 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | Two cars, one a first class and the other a second class and baggage combined, were added that morning to the rolling stock of the 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. |
| 1893-07-21 | 1893-07-26≥ | Plows | By July 26, 1893, a large gravel plow built at the C.A.R. sheds (the first attempt to build a plow of that magnitude in Ottawa, the new engine mounted on a flat car) had left, on Monday, July 24, for work on the construction lines of the Parry Sound railway. Plow under construction. 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. |
| 1893-07-26 | 1893-07-26 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #682 | Locomotive No. 32 of the C.A.R. was turned out of the sheds entirely rebuilt; it had been running for several years and, although no accident had happened to it, a thorough repairing was thought necessary. 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. |
| 1893-07-26 | 1893-07-26 | Unidentified Freight Cars | Over one hundred new flat cars, all built at Cobourg, had been purchased for the new O.A. & P.S. railway and were sent up as they arrived to be employed at once in ballasting the line. 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. |
| 1893-07-26 | 1893-07-26 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #606 | The old locomotive No. 6, which ran the regular morning train over the Parry Sound road, was sent down the line to Coteau, where it would act as a shunter; in its place the old engine from the Colonization road was put. 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. |
| 1893-07-26 | 1893-07-26≥ | Plows | By July 26, 1893, a large gravel plow built at the C.A.R. sheds (the first attempt to build a plow of that magnitude in Ottawa, the new engine mounted on a flat car) had left, on Monday, July 24, for work on the construction lines of the Parry Sound railway. Left "on Monday last". 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 | 1893-08-25 | Plows | A second large gravel plow for the Parry Sound railway was built in the C.A.R. car shops on Elgin street (the second built there that year): it was expected finished early in the week of August 7 but was not ready before the end of that week, the frame having yet to be sheeted with iron; by August 25 it was being sheeted with iron, mounted on a flat car, to be taken up the Parry Sound 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. |
| 1893-08-04 | 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. 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. |
| 1893-08-08 | 1893-08-08 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #665 | Locomotive No. 61 was in the sheds for a thorough overhauling; already "the monster" had been greatly reduced in bulk until only the boiler and flues remained, and a new firebox was to be placed in her and new tires set on the drivers. 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. |
| 1893-08-08 | 1893-08-08≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new locomotives for the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway, built entirely in the Kingston Locomotive Works, were expected the following week: a freight mogul with 18x26-inch cylinders, said to be the heaviest in that part of the country and able to pull 45 loaded cars on a slight incline with ease, and a heavy passenger locomotive expected to surpass the engines then running on the C.A.R. lines in weight and speed. Both were to be set to work as soon as they arrived, their assistance being "needed at once"; another passenger engine of the same build was to be ready for active service in less than a month. 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. |
| 1893-08-08 | 1893-08-19 | Parry Sound Colonization Railway #2 - William Beatty | Engine No. 2 of the Colonization railway, named the "Wm. Beatty", arrived at the C.A.R. yards at Ottawa for repairs (the Free Press had said on August 8 it was expected down to the shops in a few days). It was one of the oldest locomotives in that part of Canada, one of a batch of twelve brought from Wales some twenty years earlier for the Toronto, Grey and Bruce road, and had been on the Parry Sound Colonization road since its inception. Built without a cab (a comfortable one was added later), it had forty-inch driving wheels of forged wrought iron and burned wood entirely under a broad-topped stack; driver Teague took up its companion engine No. 1 and brought No. 2 down by way of Toronto and the Grand Trunk, the 550 miles taking from Monday morning until half past five that morning. After repairs it was to ply the yards for a while and then go back to the Colonization road. Engine No. 2 of the Parry Sound road expected at the shops. 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. |
| 1893-08-08 | 1893-08-25 | Plows | A second large gravel plow for the Parry Sound railway was built in the C.A.R. car shops on Elgin street (the second built there that year): it was expected finished early in the week of August 7 but was not ready before the end of that week, the frame having yet to be sheeted with iron; by August 25 it was being sheeted with iron, mounted on a flat car, to be taken up the Parry Sound 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. |
| 1893-08-19 | 1893-08-19 | Parry Sound Colonization Railway #2 - William Beatty | Engine No. 2 of the Colonization railway, named the "Wm. Beatty", arrived at the C.A.R. yards at Ottawa for repairs (the Free Press had said on August 8 it was expected down to the shops in a few days). It was one of the oldest locomotives in that part of Canada, one of a batch of twelve brought from Wales some twenty years earlier for the Toronto, Grey and Bruce road, and had been on the Parry Sound Colonization road since its inception. Built without a cab (a comfortable one was added later), it had forty-inch driving wheels of forged wrought iron and burned wood entirely under a broad-topped stack; driver Teague took up its companion engine No. 1 and brought No. 2 down by way of Toronto and the Grand Trunk, the 550 miles taking from Monday morning until half past five that morning. After repairs it was to ply the yards for a while and then go back to the Colonization 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. |
| 1893-08-19 | 1893-11-04 | Plows | The frame work of a large new snow plow, with flanges on both sides "of the most approved make", was begun in the C.A.R. mechanical shops on August 19, 1893; by November 4 a fine snow plough was being put into shape for work that winter, the box built and awaiting wings and fore lift. 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. |
| 1893-08-25 | 1893-08-25 | Plows | A second large gravel plow for the Parry Sound railway was built in the C.A.R. car shops on Elgin street (the second built there that year): it was expected finished early in the week of August 7 but was not ready before the end of that week, the frame having yet to be sheeted with iron; by August 25 it was being sheeted with iron, mounted on a flat car, to be taken up the Parry Sound 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. |
| 1893-08-25 | 1893-08-25 | Elgin Street | An extra yard shunter was put on the C.A.R. Elgin street yards, making three shunters working, one of which was engaged all 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. |
| 1893-08-25 | 1893-08-25≤ | Unidentified Passenger Cars | A fine combination car for the Hawkesbury branch would be turned out of the C.A.R. painting shops the following Monday, divided into three apartments for first and second class passengers and baggage. 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. |
| 1893-08-25 | 1893-08-25≤ | Hawkesbury Branch | A fine combination car of the Hawkesbury branch, in three apartments (first and second class passengers, and baggage), would be turned out of the C.A.R. painting shops the following Monday. 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 | 1893-08-26 | Elgin Street | Radical changes were being made at the C.A.R.'s Elgin Street depot: the big baggage room building was to be moved eastward and the siding past the freight shed carried down the north side of the station to the station house, solely for Parry Sound trains, since the single passenger track could no longer accommodate the trains once the Parry Sound road began running its morning train; two long platforms would extend on each side of this Parry Sound landing, and a siding on the north side of the long freight shed would be used for unloading freight. Mr. Donaldson said the change was a trial and the track could easily be torn up again. 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. |
| 1893-08-31 | 1893-08-31 | Parry Sound Colonization Railway #2 - William Beatty | The old Welsh locomotive No. 2 of the Parry Sound Colonization railroad was repaired and put to use as a shunter throughout the C.A.R. yards. 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. |
| 1893-09-05 | 1893-09-05≥ | Madawaska River Bridge at Arnprior | By September 5, 1893, track laying on the O.A. & P.S. bridge over the Madawaska at Arnprior had been completed (on Friday, September 1, under Foreman Leslie) and the first train ran over the new bridge on September 4; the bridge was reported finished and the track laid as far as the C.P.R. station by September 8, after General Manager Chamberlain inspected it on August 30. 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. |
| 1893-09-14 | 1893-09-14≤ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The three new O.A. & P.S. Ry. engines, one mogul (ten tons heavier than the heaviest then on the line) and two passenger locomotives, were expected to arrive on Saturday from the shop where they had been fitted up, and would be put to work at once. They had been expected the previous Monday but were delayed in the shop. On September 20 the Journal noted that the C.A.R.'s locomotives were being used on the O.A. & P.S. for the present, with others to be built for special use on the line. 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. |
| 1893-09-14 | 1893-10-07 | Elgin Street | Improvements at the C.A.R.'s Elgin Street depot in autumn 1893: the new sidings and platforms were about completed by September 14 (the Parry Sound train to start from the new track the following week), the platforms had been repaired and extended toward Bank street and the new sidings for the Parry Sound railway were complete by September 18, and on October 7 the station house was undergoing repairs, with the verandahs painted and the general waiting room kalsomined. 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. |
| 1893-09-18 | 1893-10-07 | Elgin Street | Improvements at the C.A.R.'s Elgin Street depot in autumn 1893: the new sidings and platforms were about completed by September 14 (the Parry Sound train to start from the new track the following week), the platforms had been repaired and extended toward Bank street and the new sidings for the Parry Sound railway were complete by September 18, and on October 7 the station house was undergoing repairs, with the verandahs painted and the general waiting room kalsomined. 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. |
| 1893-09-22 | 1893-09-22 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #710 | Locomotive No. 100, the largest of three new locomotives reported as arriving from the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, reached Ottawa about the third week of September 1893, having come from the St. Albans shops; the Free Press called it "by far the strongest mogul which runs into Ottawa", built to meet the increased international trade between Ottawa and Rouse's Point, which the large business already begun on the O.A. & P.S. was greatly augmenting. Hundreds of people admired it. Nos. 21 and 100 had arrived from the St. Albans shops. 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. |
| 1893-09-22 | 1893-09-22 | Central Vermont #30 | Locomotive No. 30, a Central Vermont engine that had been in use by the Canada Atlantic for several years, now ran the Parry Sound morning train; the engine had been in use all summer on the Hawkesbury branch. 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. |
| 1893-09-22 | 1893-09-22 | Hawkesbury Branch | Central Vermont engine No. 30, in use by the C.A.R. for several years, had been used all summer of 1893 on the Hawkesbury branch, and was then put on the morning Parry Sound train. 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. |
| 1893-09-22 | 1893-10-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-2 #620 | Locomotive No. 21, one of the two new passenger locomotives, was tested up to 67 miles per hour, making that time seemingly without great exertion and, it was thought, capable of going much faster if required. It had arrived from the St. Albans shops in the week of September 22, described as a heavy and powerful passenger locomotive; Ed Chase was its driver. No. 21 had arrived from the St. Albans shops. 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. |
| 1893-09-22 | 1893-11-04 | Parry Sound Colonization Railway #2 - William Beatty | The old Welsh locomotive Wm. Beatty was entirely rebuilt in the Elgin street shops and was ready to go up the line again to its work at the far end; steam was raised on the morning of November 4 for the first time since its arrival and the engine was worked in the yard. On September 22 it had been taken to pieces for a complete overhauling before being shipped back to its run on the far end of the Parry Sound railway. Locomotive No. 2 of the colonization road taken to pieces for overhaul. 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. |
| 1893-09-25 | 1893-09-25 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Co. had lately ordered a dozen first and second class coaches for its regular services; two first class and one second class had already arrived and were running. The first class coaches were "way above the ordinary", fitted with washrooms for both gentlemen and ladies and a capital smoking compartment (a new idea, since first-class passengers had been forced to take a second-class car to smoke), and were upholstered in red plush with high-backed seats; the cars were to be placed on the daily service as they arrived. 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. |
| 1893-09-29 | 1893-09-29 | Bank Street | To accommodate the increase in freights on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway since its opening, two long sidings, each over five hundred yards long, were constructed just west of Bank street, laid on either side of the main line, a great deal of filling being needed because of the elevation of the track there. On September 15 a long siding was also reported being built east of Bank street in the C.A.R. yard. 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. |
| 1893-10-03 | 1893-10-03 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0 #661 | Engine 60 of the Canada Atlantic railway, which had been undergoing repairs for the last two months, would be turned out of the shops the next day, having been thoroughly overhauled throughout. 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. |
| 1893-10-07 | 1893-10-07 | Elgin Street | Improvements at the C.A.R.'s Elgin Street depot in autumn 1893: the new sidings and platforms were about completed by September 14 (the Parry Sound train to start from the new track the following week), the platforms had been repaired and extended toward Bank street and the new sidings for the Parry Sound railway were complete by September 18, and on October 7 the station house was undergoing repairs, with the verandahs painted and the general waiting room kalsomined. 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. |
| 1893-10-11 | 1893-10-21 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic laid a new siding in rear of Catherine street and began removing lumber from Perley's Chaudiere piling grounds to deposit it in the new yard; it was thought the whole strip along the track between Kent street and Concession might soon be used the same way, and by October 21 a new lumber yard at the south end of Kent street, between the C.A.R. and Catherine street, already extended across the line of the former thoroughfare. 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. |
| 1893-10-18 | 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. 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. |
| 1893-10-19 | 1893-11-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Ballasting and gravel operations on the O.A. & P.S. in autumn 1893: the Carp pit's material proved inferior (a mixture of clay and gravel, unfit for ballast) and was used to fill the big trestle over the C.P.R. east of Corkstown and some hauled to the C.A.R. yard at Ottawa for a long siding east of Bank Street; the steam shovel at Carp was to work until New Year but was stopped on about November 8 with its men discharged after work on the Sunday; the Galetta (Willis') pit was worked night and day by one shovel, with a telegraph office and, from mid-November, electric light; about fifty flat cars were prepared for ballasting between Round Lake and Golden Lake, with canvas shelters for the brakemen fastened to the cars and about five thousand sections of snow fence to be built that winter; and by November 21 some two hundred flat cars and eight engines were working the gravel trains, with a large gang continuing re-ballasting for the next spring's opening. 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. |
| 1893-10-20 | 1893-10-20 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | An electric dynamo was being placed on a special car at the Canada Atlantic railway workshops to furnish electric light to the workmen laying steel on the Parry Sound road above Arnprior, where the work was to be pushed forward night and day until Renfrew was reached; the electric plant was to be ready to start the following week at Willis' pit between Galetta and Arnprior, though on November 3 the dynamo car was still in the Stewarton yards and the electric lights had not yet been started. 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. |
| 1893-10-20 | 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. Dynamo car at the C.A.R. workshops. 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 | 1893-10-20 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | An electric dynamo was being placed on a special car at the Canada Atlantic railway workshops to furnish electric light to the workmen laying steel on the Parry Sound road above Arnprior, where the work was to be pushed forward night and day until Renfrew was reached; the electric plant was to be ready to start the following week at Willis' pit between Galetta and Arnprior, though on November 3 the dynamo car was still in the Stewarton yards and the electric lights had not yet been started. The electric plant to start at Willis' pit the next 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. |
| 1893-10-21 | 1893-10-21 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A regular passenger train on the way from Montreal was credited with making the distance between Eastman's Springs and Ottawa, a distance of twelve miles, in nine minutes. 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. Engine repaired at the shops. 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 | Chaudiere Branch | The Canada Atlantic laid a new siding in rear of Catherine street and began removing lumber from Perley's Chaudiere piling grounds to deposit it in the new yard; it was thought the whole strip along the track between Kent street and Concession might soon be used the same way, and by October 21 a new lumber yard at the south end of Kent street, between the C.A.R. and Catherine street, already extended across the line of the former thoroughfare. 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 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-2 #620 | Locomotive No. 21, one of the two new passenger locomotives, was tested up to 67 miles per hour, making that time seemingly without great exertion and, it was thought, capable of going much faster if required. It had arrived from the St. Albans shops in the week of September 22, described as a heavy and powerful passenger locomotive; Ed Chase was its driver. The 67 mph test. 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 | Canada Atlantic Second Class Coach 34 | Coach 34 of the Canada Atlantic railway, a fine second class car, was undergoing repairs at the shops. 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. |
| 1893-11-03 | 1893-10-20 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | An electric dynamo was being placed on a special car at the Canada Atlantic railway workshops to furnish electric light to the workmen laying steel on the Parry Sound road above Arnprior, where the work was to be pushed forward night and day until Renfrew was reached; the electric plant was to be ready to start the following week at Willis' pit between Galetta and Arnprior, though on November 3 the dynamo car was still in the Stewarton yards and the electric lights had not yet been started. The dynamo car still in the Stewarton yards. 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. |
| 1893-11-03 | 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. 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 | Plows | The frame work of a large new snow plow, with flanges on both sides "of the most approved make", was begun in the C.A.R. mechanical shops on August 19, 1893; by November 4 a fine snow plough was being put into shape for work that winter, the box built and awaiting wings and fore lift. Almost all the work then being done in the C.A.R. mechanical shops was 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. |
| 1893-11-04 | 1893-11-04 | Parry Sound Colonization Railway #2 - William Beatty | The old Welsh locomotive Wm. Beatty was entirely rebuilt in the Elgin street shops and was ready to go up the line again to its work at the far end; steam was raised on the morning of November 4 for the first time since its arrival and the engine was worked in the yard. On September 22 it had been taken to pieces for a complete overhauling before being shipped back to its run on the far end of the 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. |
| 1893-11-14 | 1893-11-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Ballasting and gravel operations on the O.A. & P.S. in autumn 1893: the Carp pit's material proved inferior (a mixture of clay and gravel, unfit for ballast) and was used to fill the big trestle over the C.P.R. east of Corkstown and some hauled to the C.A.R. yard at Ottawa for a long siding east of Bank Street; the steam shovel at Carp was to work until New Year but was stopped on about November 8 with its men discharged after work on the Sunday; the Galetta (Willis') pit was worked night and day by one shovel, with a telegraph office and, from mid-November, electric light; about fifty flat cars were prepared for ballasting between Round Lake and Golden Lake, with canvas shelters for the brakemen fastened to the cars and about five thousand sections of snow fence to be built that winter; and by November 21 some two hundred flat cars and eight engines were working the gravel trains, with a large gang continuing re-ballasting for the next spring's opening. Carp shovel stopped. 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. |
| 1893-11-21 | 1893-11-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Ballasting and gravel operations on the O.A. & P.S. in autumn 1893: the Carp pit's material proved inferior (a mixture of clay and gravel, unfit for ballast) and was used to fill the big trestle over the C.P.R. east of Corkstown and some hauled to the C.A.R. yard at Ottawa for a long siding east of Bank Street; the steam shovel at Carp was to work until New Year but was stopped on about November 8 with its men discharged after work on the Sunday; the Galetta (Willis') pit was worked night and day by one shovel, with a telegraph office and, from mid-November, electric light; about fifty flat cars were prepared for ballasting between Round Lake and Golden Lake, with canvas shelters for the brakemen fastened to the cars and about five thousand sections of snow fence to be built that winter; and by November 21 some two hundred flat cars and eight engines were working the gravel trains, with a large gang continuing re-ballasting for the next spring's opening. 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. |
| 1893-11-21 | 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. |
| 1893-11-21 | 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. Also reports that a station house at Douglas would be started that week and that the road might reach Barry's Bay next summer. 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. |
| 1893-11-27 | 1893-11-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Ballasting and gravel operations on the O.A. & P.S. in autumn 1893: the Carp pit's material proved inferior (a mixture of clay and gravel, unfit for ballast) and was used to fill the big trestle over the C.P.R. east of Corkstown and some hauled to the C.A.R. yard at Ottawa for a long siding east of Bank Street; the steam shovel at Carp was to work until New Year but was stopped on about November 8 with its men discharged after work on the Sunday; the Galetta (Willis') pit was worked night and day by one shovel, with a telegraph office and, from mid-November, electric light; about fifty flat cars were prepared for ballasting between Round Lake and Golden Lake, with canvas shelters for the brakemen fastened to the cars and about five thousand sections of snow fence to be built that winter; and by November 21 some two hundred flat cars and eight engines were working the gravel trains, with a large gang continuing re-ballasting for the next spring's opening. Canvas shelters and snow fences prepared at the Elgin Street shops. 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. |
| 1893-11-27 | 1893-11-27 | Unidentified Freight Cars | Some fifty more flat cars were to be prepared that week for ballasting work on the Parry Sound construction line, and small canvas shelters for the brakemen who ran the ballast trains, fastened to the flat cars, were being constructed in the mechanical shops on Elgin street; on November 10 the Mercury had reported fifty flat cars prepared for ballasting between Round and Golden Lake, with canvas shelters for the brakemen at each end. Also in the Renfrew Mercury of December 1. 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. |
| 1893-12-15 | 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. Navvies in 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. |
| 1893-12-18 | 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 carload of cattle and lambs shipped from Eganville; also in the Renfrew Mercury of December 22. 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. |
| 1893-12-18 | 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. Also in the Renfrew Mercury of December 22. 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. |
| 1893-12-18 | 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. Framework, platform and boarding cars. 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. 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. |
| 1893-12-21 | 1893-12-21 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #2 | Two of the old locomotives that had been working on the construction of the O.A. & P.S. railway during the summer, numbers 2 and 5, both light engines, arrived at the Elgin street yard; unless they were required for extra service in the yard they would be shipped 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. |
| 1893-12-21 | 1893-12-21 | Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #5 Richelieu | One of two old locomotives that had worked on the construction of the O.A. & P.S. railway during the summer, No. 5, a light engine, arrived with No. 2 at the Elgin street yard; unless needed for extra service in the yard it would be shipped 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. |
| 1893-12-21 | 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. 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. |
| 1894-01-02 | 1894-01-02 | Middle Subdivision | Today the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway will have their track completed as far as Indian Point on Golden Lake, a distance of eighty-five miles from this city, but the trains will run only as far as Eganville this winter. 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. |
| 1894-01-24 | 1894-01-24 | Kinburn | An official of the Parry Sound railway says that at various points along the route of the new road grain elevators are being erected. The one at Kinburn is now complete and several farther up the line will open a local trade within a short 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. |
| 1894-02-15 | 1894-02-14 | Car Cleaners Shanty | The car cleaners shanty at the Canada Atlantic railway Elgin street depot was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage will be repaired immediately. 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. |
| 1894-02-16 | 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. The Ottawa Journal item notes 'Also reported in the Ottawa Free Press, same date' — original Free Press wording not separately seen. |
| 1894-03-01 | 1894-03-01 | Rideau Canal Bridge | The damage which was done to the swing bridge across the canal at the Canada Atlantic railway by the run off two weeks ago has been repaired. 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. |
| 1894-03-01 | 1894-03-01 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The work of preparing for next summer's operations on the construction of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway is going on around the Elgin street depot. Several of the engines which will be employed on the construction have already been rebuilt. No. 6 has lately come out of the shops after a complete overhauling. 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. |
| 1894-03-15 | 1894-03-15 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Arrangements for the coming season's work on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway are being pushed ahead. The two steam shovels which did such effective work last year will begin to operate next week; one which has been at the Carp this winter will operate in the large gravel pit near that place, the other, now in the Elgin street yards, will probably be located at the newer pit in the neighborhood of Eganville. Until the snowfall disappears several of the trestle works will be filled up and the roadbed further strengthened. For about one week past men have been employed filling up a trestle work on this side of Eganville where the track crosses Moore's Creek. At least two hundred flatcars will go up the line as soon as the shovels commence work. MORE NEW ENGINES: it is said that the company has ordered three new locomotives from Philadelphia to be used on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway, freight engines slightly smaller than the Canada Atlantic mogul No. 100, expected early in May. As soon as the yards are cleared of snow a number of the hands now employed in the mechanical shops in this city will start the erection of a large number of new flat cars to be used on the Parry Sound Railway; about one hundred cars are expected to be built this spring. INCREASING THE SHOPS: the present mechanical shops have been found rather small for the amount of repairs for both the C.A.R. and Parry Sound lines, and the company will erect a larger and more suitable structure in another part of the yards; the present mechanical shops will be used as painting shops. 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. |
| 1894-03-21 | 1894-03-21 | Carp | The workers of the steam shovel are beginning to talk gravel. They are billed for the 1st of April. 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. |
| 1894-03-26 | 1894-03-26 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The construction of a large number of new cars for the Parry Sound railway has started in the mechanical shops of the Elgin street depot. The work will likely be continued for a large part of the summer as many cars will be required to keep up with the increased trade over the line. One of the two steam shovels owned by the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway went up the line yesterday morning to commence work in the gravel pit at Eganville. Until the frost has disappeared from the ground the gravel will only be used to fill up spots that were not completed last year. Two gravel trains are expected to go up the line tomorrow. 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. |
| 1894-03-30 | 1894-03-24 | Middle Subdivision | The contract for next summer's work on the O.A. & P.S.R. construction was let this morning. It went to E.F. Fauquier. He will construct thirty-five miles of road from Barry's Bay, the present terminus of the line, one hundred and seven miles distant from Ottawa, to Long Lake, 142 miles from this city. This is considered the heaviest part of the construction between here and Parry Sound. 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). Not separately transcribed by Churcher — noted only as 'Also reported in Ottawa Free Press on 30 March' in the Ottawa Journal's own item. |
| 1894-04-07 | 1894-04-06 | Vars | COUPLED HIS LAST CAR. J. CROTEAU CRUSHED TO DEATH ON THE C.A.R. AT BEARBROOK. J. Croteau, a brakeman on the Canada Atlantic Ry., while coupling cars early this morning at Bearbrook, was fatally crushed and died of his injuries on reaching the city shortly after 8 o'clock. After the accident the injured man was promptly brought to the city where at the station doctor R.W. Bell was waiting. It was seen, however, that medical aid was of no avail and the victim had hardly made a statement to Dr. Bell when he passed away. The Remains were taken to his home at Archville and Coroner Mark notified. At the request of General Manager Chamberlain he decided to hold an inquest. 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). This issue's own item is a one-line notice: 'Accident at Bearbrooke station.' |
| 1894-04-14 | 1894-04-14 | Canada Atlantic Caboose | The van of No. 11 train over the Canada Atlantic railway will remain draped for four weeks as a token of respect for the late Joseph Croteau who was killed at Bearbrook station last week. 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. |
| 1894-04-23 | 1894-04-23 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Almost every day men are leaving by the morning train to secure employment on the construction of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway. This morning there was a large gang of Italians going up to work on one of the contracts above Golden Lake. So far there has been no steel laid this year, but it is expected that men will shortly commence on the department of the construction. The steam shovel is now working at Eganville and a large part of the ballast is taken to fill up the trestle work at Arnprior. 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. |
| 1894-05-14 | 1894-05-14 | Middle Subdivision | Mr. G.A. Mountain, chief engineer of the Canada Atlantic and Ottawa and Parry Sound railway, returned from the far end of the latter line this morning. In conversation with the Free Press he said that the construction of the Parry Sound road is advancing rapidly. The contract to Killaloe is winding up and the track from Eganville to Golden Lake has been thoroughly ballasted. This part of the road will be ready for government inspection in a few days and when this is over the O.A. & P.S. will be in operation for 84 miles from Ottawa. The work is well advanced to Haggerty pass, 109 miles from here. And from that point to the 129th mile the ground has been broken. From the latter point up to the 142nd mile the right of way is being cleared. Frost is still to be found in many of the swamps. The company expects to have track laid this year from Ottawa 250 miles westward. Mr. Mountain leaves in a day or two for the Parry Sound Colonization railway, which is now within ten miles of its destination, Parry Sound. When the year's construction is completed there will be a gap of 65 miles between the work which started from Ottawa and the Colonization road which is working in the opposite direction. 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. |
| 1894-05-15 | 1894-05-14 | Middle Subdivision | Mr. G.A. Mountain, chief engineer of the Canada Atlantic and Ottawa and Parry Sound railway, returned from the far end of the latter line this morning. In conversation with the Free Press he said that the construction of the Parry Sound road is advancing rapidly. The contract to Killaloe is winding up and the track from Eganville to Golden Lake has been thoroughly ballasted. This part of the road will be ready for government inspection in a few days and when this is over the O.A. & P.S. will be in operation for 84 miles from Ottawa. The work is well advanced to Haggerty pass, 109 miles from here. And from that point to the 129th mile the ground has been broken. From the latter point up to the 142nd mile the right of way is being cleared. Frost is still to be found in many of the swamps. The company expects to have track laid this year from Ottawa 250 miles westward. Mr. Mountain leaves in a day or two for the Parry Sound Colonization railway, which is now within ten miles of its destination, Parry Sound. When the year's construction is completed there will be a gap of 65 miles between the work which started from Ottawa and the Colonization road which is working in the opposite direction. 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. Reprint of the same interview the day after; Churcher's own transcription notes it was 'also' in the Renfrew Mercury. |
| 1894-05-15 | 1894-05-15 | Eastern Subdivision | The work of reballasting the main line of the Canada Atlantic railway from Moose Creek to this city is advancing steadily and a couple of trains are working on the section of road this side of Eastman's Springs. The roadway below Eastman's however, has not been gone over and trains are working there also. 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. |
| 1894-05-15 | 1894-05-15 | Unidentified Freight Cars | Twenty new cattle cars for the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway, each 34 feet in length, have just been built in the mechanical shops of the Elgin street depot. A few cattle are coming down the line at present and the cars will be used for different kinds of freight until the autumn comes. 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. |
| 1894-05-15 | 1894-05-15 | Middle Subdivision | Steel for the new Parry Sound railway is arriving in this city at the rate of about twenty-five car loads a day. The rails are taken up at once to the far end of the road where they are distributed ready for laying later in the season. 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. Also noted in the Renfrew Mercury of 25 May. |
| 1894-06-02 | 1894-06-02 | Eastern Subdivision | The work of reballasting the main line of the Canada Atlantic railway between Ottawa and Casselman is progressing rapidly and in a short time the whole road will be in a condition to stand several years' hard traffic. 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. |
| 1894-06-30 | 1894-06-30 | Golden Lake Depot | The new station building at Golden Lake has just been completed. 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. |
| 1894-06-30 | 1894-06-30 | Killaloe Depot | A similar structure is in the course of erection at the next station, Killaloe. The Killaloe station grounds have been laid out and masons are at work on the foundation of the station. By mid-August the station house and yard at that place were about ready for occupation. 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. |
| 1894-06-30 | 1894-06-30 | Steam Shovels | The company has purchased another steam shovel of the Marion build, which will probably start work in a few days at the far end of the line. The shovel has just arrived in the Ottawa yards and is to match the same style as the one purchased last year. Another gravel pit has been purchased just above Eganville and from it will be taken the ballast for that portion 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. |
| 1894-07-12 | 1894-07-12 | Killaloe | Work on the Ottawa and Parry Sound line has been completed as far as Killaloe, 92 miles from this city. Here bridges will delay the work a little but grading westward of this point is being pushed along. 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. |
| 1894-07-21 | 1894-07-21 | Killaloe | The work of construction on the Parry Sound line has reached to within 2½ miles of the famous Haggarty's pass. Work is carried on, in some cases, by night and day gangs. The rails are laid as far as Killaloe, the trains crossing the bridge at that point yesterday. 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. |
| 1894-07-21 | 1894-07-21 | Arnprior | The new steam shovel for work on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound was taken up to Arnprior in the regular morning train and commenced work at once in a new gravel pit which the road has recently purchased at a point west of Arnprior. 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. |
| 1894-07-27 | 1894-07-27 | Middle Subdivision | A long train of steel rails for the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway arrived at the Elgin street depot last evening, and was immediately taken up to the far end of Mr. Booth's new road. A large force of men have been laying steel for a couple of months, but the supply ran out last week, and as a result the work had to be closed down for a few days. 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. |
| 1894-07-31 | 1894-07-31 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | One of the C.A.R. locomotives is in the repairing shops at the Elgin street depot today as a result of an accident which occurred on Saturday last. It is said that the C.A.R. mogul ran against one of the Central Vermont engines in the yard at Rouses Point, and had the front of her boiler pretty well bruised. 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. |
| 1894-08-01 | 1894-08-01 | Middle Subdivision | Mr. Donaldson, superintendent of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway has returned from a trip to the far end of the Parry Sound road where construction is being pushed. Five hundred and sixty men are hard at work, and steel is being laid steadily. There are something like 600 men working on the Parry Sound construction above Eganville. Steel is being laid above Killaloe. The location of the next station has not been fully decided upon yet. The contractors preparing the roadbed through the woods have now more than a thousand navvies employed and more are being taken on every week. The reported strike among these navvies seems to have been incorrect, for with the exception of a very few Frenchmen from Hull, these navvies are all steady at work. 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. |
| 1894-08-02 | 1894-07-21 | Barrys Bay | THE FATAL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. Three men who met their death were 'loading a hole' with dynamite in a rock cut at the western outlet of the Hagarty Pass, near Barry's Bay, had placed three cartridges in position and were about to place a fourth when the explosion occurred. The three men were blown many feet high in the air. George Marsten, of Carlow (son of a man who formerly kept the Basin Depot house at Barnet & Mackay's depot at the Basin, near Renfrew), was killed outright, found about thirty feet from the point of explosion, one arm and one leg broken; he died in twenty-five minutes. William Kellar (also given as Louis Kellar), of Palmer Rapids, had his clothes completely torn off and one leg and one hand blown off; he died about three hours later, leaving a wife and four children. An unknown Englishman, recently out from the Old Country and in Canada about a couple of years, died four hours afterward. The bodies were horribly mangled. Foreman Raymond Dunning, within six feet of the charge, was blown by the concussion, by one account fully 150 feet up the side of a hill (Mr. M.J. O'Brien says only about 20 feet), but fell on a brush heap and was able to get up within a few minutes. Coffins were made during the night and the remains placed in them; Marsten's remains were taken by his sister and brother-in-law, Wm. George of Barry's Bay, to Eganville and interred in Melville cemetery, Rev. Mr. Rattray officiating. Kellar's remains were taken to his home at Palmer Rapids. 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 (brief) wording: 'On Tuesday last a sad accident occurred at the works of the O.A. & P.S. railway in the vicinity of Barry's Bay. A charge of dynamite exploded, instantly killing three men and injuring several others.' |
| 1894-08-18 | 1894-06-30 | Killaloe Depot | A similar structure is in the course of erection at the next station, Killaloe. The Killaloe station grounds have been laid out and masons are at work on the foundation of the station. By mid-August the station house and yard at that place were about ready for occupation. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (revised February-25-24). This issue's own wording: 'the station house and yard at that place being about ready for occupation.' |
| 1894-08-18 | 1894-08-17 | Middle Subdivision | Government inspection of the latest section of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway from Golden Lake to Killaloe was performed on Friday, Mr. Thomas Ridout, C.E., acting for the Dominion government and Mr. McCallum, C.E., for the provincial. There were on board the special train Mr. John R. Booth, Mr. Mountain, chief engineer, and Mr. Morley Donaldson. The latest part of the new road is getting pretty well beyond the bounds of settlement; the country is for the most part hilly and wooded, and will no doubt be used for grazing in a few years. It was ten o'clock at night when the party returned to Ottawa. Trains will be run as far as Killaloe in a short space of time, the station house and yard at that place being about ready for occupation. The next section will bring the line into the famous Haggarty Pass, on which men have been engaged blasting a rock cutting since early spring. 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. |
| 1894-10-09 | 1894-10-09 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A number of the C.A.R. officials and several Ottawa citizens of prominence took a run over the Parry Sound railway as far as Barry's Bay yesterday. His Worship Mayor Cox was among the number, and this morning spoke in great praise of the way in which the line has been built. He declares it to be as fine a piece of railroad as he has seen, nothing having been slighted in the least. At the far end of the line there is an inexhaustible supply of gravel of excellent quality which provides splendid ballasting material. He was delighted with the beauties of Golden Lake and speaks of it as the ideal of a sportsmen's hunting ground. 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. |
| 1894-10-16 | 1894-10-16 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | At the Chancery Divisional court yesterday, the second round of the long fought contest between the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway company and the Atlantic and Northwest Railway company, resulted in a victory for the latter with costs. The former will, however, shortly enter a further appeal to restore the now dissolved injunction, which, until now, has prevented the latter company from laying their line in a certain way in Carleton county. 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. Dateline 'Toronto', reporting a Chancery Divisional Court decision of the day before. |
| 1894-10-19 | 1894-10-19 | Car Shops | Parry Sound car shops located - on Concession street. 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. Churcher's transcription is a fragment ('More.'). |
| 1894-10-24 | 1894-10-24 | Car Shops | Work commences on the [Parry Sound] car shops [on Concession Street]. 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. Churcher's transcription is a fragment ('More.'). |
| 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. Calls it the line's first accident; differing mechanism: a dislodged drawbar caused a merchandise car to be struck and thrown, with three cattle cars, off the road; ~300 sheep aboard; loss under $600. |
| 1894-11-02 | 1894-11-02 | Rockland Branch | Work on the branch line to Rockland is progressing rapidly, the grading is nearly finished and next week will see part of the rails and ties in position. 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. |
| 1894-11-12 | 1894-11-12 | Rockland Branch | Mr. James Shanly, chief engineer of the United Counties railway, in an interview yesterday said the whole line from South Indian, on the Canada Atlantic, to Rockland, on the Ottawa River, a distance of seventeen miles, would be completed and trains running shortly after the new year. "We will begin track laying on Monday morning and a good gang of men will rush the work ahead quite rapidly," he said. He expects a large passenger and freight traffic will develop itself from the day the new railway is opened. The Canada Atlantic have leased the road and will run it in connection with their system. 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. |
| 1894-11-27 | 1894-11-27 | Middle Subdivision | General cessation of work among the construction gangs of the O.A. & P.S. road has now commenced and by this time next week will have been completed. Mr. M. Delaney, construction foreman for Mr. Wm. Heald, the furthest western contractor, arrived down last night with his gang of men. He said that the road was now graded up to the end of the contracts at Longlake and the steel will be laid to that point by Saturday, or at latest on Monday next. The work has been carried on with great dispatch and satisfaction to all, each of the half dozen contractors having been fortunate in securing excellent staffs of steady men. Mr. Delaney says it is one of the finest and most substantial roads built in Canada or anywhere else. As there is a large amount of trestle work on the last section there are a number of men at work in that department, but otherwise the road is deserted of men who are now making their way towards Ottawa to winter in the city and environs. 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. |
| 1894-12-05 | 1894-12-05 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Several thousand long boom logs have been taken out of the Ottawa river since the mills closed down, and at the present time these are being stacked along the entire length of Mr. J.R. Booth's long mill platform. It is said that the logs will be made into very heavy dimension timber during this present winter season, and will be used in the construction of the new workshops of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway on Concession street, and this fact forms additional evidence that the shops will be put up at the earliest possible date. The cutting will be done in a new circular sawmill built during the present summer at the Chaudiere Falls. 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. |
| 1895-03-16 | 1895-03-16 | Canada Atlantic 2-6-0s 101-103 | Three new "Mogul" locomotives, Nos. 101, 102 and 103 intended for the O.A. & P.S. railway arrived at the Canada Atlantic Railway station yesterday and will go into service at once. 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. |
| 1895-04-02 | 1895-04-02≤ | Barrys Bay | The pile driving operations on the Parry Sound Railway at Barry's Bay will be completed in about a week's time. 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. |
| 1895-04-09 | 1895-04-08≥ | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Two new big "Mogul" freight locomotives for the Canada Atlantic railway arrived at the shops yesterday and will be put into service at once. 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. |
| 1895-04-22 | 1895-04-22 | Middle Subdivision | Two new gangs of workmen have just been despatched to begin operations on the far end of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway; there were two locomotives and a long train of flats, together with one of the steam shovels, which has wintered in the Elgin street yards. A second shovel, which has not left the city, will be sent up the line in a few days to begin work in one of the gravel pits. The frost seems to be pretty well out of the ground and it is anticipated that one of the shovels will be able to operate without difficulty. 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. |
| 1895-04-30 | 1895-04-30 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The new steam shovel for the Parry Sound Railway has now been sent up to work at "The Forks" and one hundred men have been given employment in addition to those already at 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. |
| 1895-05-08 | 1895-05-08 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | There is a rumor abroad today which appears to be well founded that negotiations are pending between the principals of the Parry Sound Railway, and the Ottawa East council for the erection of the workshops in that village. 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 transcription is a fragment ('More.'). |
| 1895-06-05 | 1895-06-05 | Car Shops | Arrangements being made for locating work shops in Archville. 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 transcription is a fragment ('More.'). |
| 1895-06-25 | 1895-06-24 | Ottawa Central Station | An erroneous item appeared yesterday in an evening contemporary to the effect that the western end of the railway trestle at Archville is still unfinished owing to the company being unable to close a deal for the Daly property over which the trestle is to pass. The fact is that the property in question was sold to the company on Tuesday last by Mr. Charles Murphy, solicitor for Mr. Daly. On the same date Mr. Murphy also sold the Biggar lot which adjoins the Daly property, and the company have thus had a clear right of way for some days. 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. |
| 1895-07-11 | 1895-07-11 | Ottawa Central Station | Practical work is running on the central depot line. The steam shovel arrived over the trestle work in the swamp on Monday and at once prepared for action; today steam was raised and the 'nigger' placed in position at the head of Hurdman road near the bed of the Deep Cut. It is proposed to keep the machinery at work night and day till Maria street bridge is reached. If, by that time, an arrangement has not been reached between the Government and the Sparks estate agents, the preparations for the temporary station will be begun at once. 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. |
| 1895-07-27 | 1895-07-27 | Ottawa Central Station | Twenty-eight minutes to load a train of 12 cars is the average time with the steam shovel at the canal bank excavation. At the trestle work those cars are unloaded in periods averaging one and a half minutes. 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. |
| 1895-08-10 | 1895-08-09 | Ottawa Central Station | The steam shovel working on the canal bank reached the Maria street bridge about eleven o'clock last night, and was then removed to commence another cut of 30 feet beginning at the Deep Cut. 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. |
| 1895-08-12 | 1895-08-10 | Ottawa Central Station | The first accident on the extension of the Canada Atlantic tracks along the canal occurred on Saturday night when a valuable cow belonging to Mr. Redmond of Nicholas street was caught between two flat cars and killed. Where the claim rests is a matter of dispute between the owner of the cow and the flagman at the crossing. 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 Central Station | Mr. Booth yesterday filed his plans with the department of railways and canals for the new central station. The site selected is that now occupied by the militia stores and the grass plot whereon now stands the cannon, immediately below the approach to Sappers Bridge. The entrance will be directly off the bridge, a broad stairway to the interior of the building leading down to the platforms. The lines into the station will run directly across the canal basin. 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 | Yesterday the employees of the Canada Atlantic and Parry Sound lines were at work placing stakes for the new round house which will be erected near the new car shops. The site is on the ground formerly used as Odell's brick 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. |
| 1895-08-31 | 1895-08-31 | Rockland Branch | The delegation of strikers from the Rockland branch of the Central Counties railroad, who visited the city yesterday afternoon, met with very little success in their quest for satisfaction. They were after the manager of the new road, Mr. Hibbard, but were unable to locate him, and started in to secure a guarantee from other quarters for their arrears in pay. Today the men are reported to have taken full possession of the line, spiking the switches to effectually prevent the running of trains. They have also taken legal advice as to the best way of securing a settlement of their claims. A consignment of cattle from W.C. Edwards' farm at Rockland was to have been shipped yesterday for the Industrial fair in Toronto, but the employees would not allow it to proceed to South Indian where the cars would take the Canada Atlantic railway line; the cattle were taken out of the cars and brought up to the city on board the Empress instead. A special train having on board Mr. E.J. Chamberlain, general manager on the C.A.R., left the city this morning, for the purpose, it is said, of arranging matters with the dissatisfied employees. 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. This issue's own wording: 'Freight trains are now running regularly over the Central Counties railway to Rockland and next week passenger service is to be commenced.' |
| 1895-10-03 | 1895-10-03≤ | Ottawa East | Work on the round house at Ottawa East is to be started at once. It will be built on the "Y" nearest the village. 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. |
| 1895-10-07 | 1895-10-07 | Ottawa Central Station | This morning workmen began operations on the north side of Theodore street in the construction of the tracks for the Central Station. A gang of men have since laid the tracks along the wharf, in front of the Butterworth coal sheds, while others have been engaged in preparing the way by excavation for the steam shovel to begin its work near Dey's boat house. It is intended that the shovel shall finish the cutting as far as the roadway on the south side, and then cut away all the embankment on the north side before the street section is interfered with, so as not to cause any obstruction to the traffic until the last moment. 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. |
| 1895-10-08 | 1895-10-07 | Ottawa Central Station | The first serious accident in connection with the steam shovel working along the canal occurred yesterday afternoon when Mr. John Dodd of Nepean street, who was standing on the bank watching operations, fell over the embankment. He went very close to the edge to better see the work; the sod on which he was standing had been almost entirely undermined, and when it fell he fell with it, coming very close to being caught by the ascending shovel. His shoulder was badly injured and he carries several bruises. 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. |
| 1895-10-09 | 1895-10-09 | Ottawa Central Station | The steam shovel on the Parry Sound Railway tracks was moved under the Maria street bridge this morning, and at noon started work in excavating the land immediately in front of Dey's boat house. The whole of the embankment on the north side of Theodore street will be cut away before the roadway is disturbed for the building of the railway bridge. 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. |
| 1895-10-11 | 1895-10-11 | Ottawa Central Station | The steam shovel has again been moved, this time to the head of Nicholas street, in order to make another cut along the canal bank. Excavations north of the bridge have not as yet been completed. 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. |
| 1895-11-02 | 1895-11-02 | Ottawa Central Station | Work on the construction of the Theodore street bridge across the railway tracks commenced this morning and at noon three sets of uprights with the necessary connecting posts were in position adjoining the Maria street bridge. The steam shovel is now cutting on Theodore street itself, the canal bank having been removed. It will apparently be another week before the work is connected sufficiently to allow the resumption of 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. |
| 1895-11-06 | 1895-11-06 | Ottawa Central Station | At the Theodore street bridge today the work of erecting the 200 feet of abutments is rapidly proceeding. In front of Dey's boat house about 20 men are engaged making a cutting from Theodore street to run between the building and the three small houses lying to the south east of it; there is just enough room for a truck to pass through this opening, and as the cutting will be fully 12 feet deep it will leave the Dey property standing on an eminence entirely surrounded by the tracks. 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. |
| 1895-11-07 | 1895-11-06≥ | Ottawa Central Station | Messrs. Dey of the boat house called at the city hall complaining that their water supply had been cut off by the action of the steam shovel. They wanted the engineer to have another pipe run into the building, but as this would necessitate excavating under the railway tracks now being laid, and the building is on the canal reserve, the city engineer would not listen to the proposal. 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. |
| 1895-11-08 | 1895-11-07 | Ottawa Central Station | Mr. Frank Dey says he is experiencing a great deal of inconvenience on account of the water supply having been cut off. His application was for a service to his own private house and property, not the rink, which is on the canal reserve. It matters not, he says, how the water is furnished so long as he gets it. 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. |
| 1895-11-13 | 1895-11-12≥ | Ottawa Central Station | The Theodore street bridge was completed sufficiently last night to allow of one side to be opened for foot travellers, to the great joy of the many who have been in the habit of crossing Maria street bridge back and forth to business and school. The whole structure will be thrown open tonight. 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. |
| 1895-11-23 | 1895-11-22 | Ottawa Central Station | Track laying along the canal bank is being pushed very rapidly, a gang of men putting in a number of hours work yesterday. The frost is necessitating more rapid completion of the line. 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. |
| 1895-11-30 | 1895-11-30≤ | Ottawa Central Station | Mr. Booth stated this morning that it was altogether improbable that the work of levelling off the land where Dey's rink stood would be proceeded with this fall, the frost working in so rapidly. The two iron bridges over the Hurdman's road near the deep cut will be finished tonight, as will the track laying. "Of course," said Mr. Booth, "we could commence on Monday or Tuesday running our passenger cars into the temporary station, but as this would interfere with the work in progress we will wait for some time, but by the 15th of next month the traffic will certainly be commenced." 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. |
| 1895-12-03 | 1895-12-03 | The Central Counties Railway Company | Late employees of the Central Counties railway who had some difficulty with the railroad people over the wages earned last spring and summer, are now receiving ten cents on the dollar of their accounts. They do not know when they are to get the balance but are hoping for the best. 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. |
| 1895-12-05 | 1895-12-05 | Ottawa Central Station | The steam shovel started to work on the Dey's rink site this morning. The ground is frozen hard from the surface for some distance down and the chunks of soil dislodged are frequently enormous; considerable trouble and delay are experienced from the lumps holding securely in the scoop. 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. |
| 1895-12-09 | 1895-12-09 | Rockland Branch | Rockland Branch Now Open for Traffic. The Rockland branch of the C.A.R. was opened for freight and passenger traffic this morning and agents appointed at Clarence Creek and Rockland. The government inspection of the railway tracks from the C.A.R. at South Indian to Rockland took place on Saturday and proved satisfactory, the result being that passenger traffic was commenced this morning. The line is 17 miles in length. 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 government-inspection detail. |
| 1895-12-11 | 1895-12-11 | Ottawa Central Station | As yet no date has been fixed for the formal opening of the new tracks along the banks of the canal, but that it will take place early next week is now assured, per Mr. Booth this morning. A third track has been laid, permitting an entrance to the eastern side of the temporary station, for freight taken directly from the cars, as no storage accommodation is to be provided for the present. A ten foot plank walk is today being constructed on Wilbrod street from Nicholas to the new depot. The mayor, city engineer and some aldermen, with a deputation from the Ottawa East town council, will inspect the new iron bridges over the Hurdman's road at the deep cut this week, possibly tomorrow. As the frost increases the difficulty of excavating grows; the shovel went off its tracks this morning, causing a serious delay. 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. |
| 1895-12-18 | 1895-12-18 | Ottawa Central Station | The delay in the Supreme Court in settling the Sparks estate dispute is not going to deter Mr. J.R. Booth. Mr. Easton has been requested to vacate the premises at the Basin before the second week in January; the company intend stringing a trestle work structure across the canal basin next week and will commence filling in at once, with two tracks laid right up to the militia stores. The first train into the temporary station will not be run until Monday next, it now being found impossible to put things into shape before then; a fence is being constructed around the canal to protect passengers alighting on that side. The side walk on the north side of Wilbrod street had its width reduced by the city engineer's order, to avoid taking in a hydrant. Workmen are opening up track near the Theodore street curve so the mail car can wait at the Nicholas/Theodore junction until the incoming train passes under Maria street bridge, then run down to Wilbrod street in time for the mail bags — a temporary arrangement. 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. |
| 1895-12-20 | 1895-12-19 | Ottawa Central Station | An empty coach was run into the new central depot yesterday, when it was found that the canopy extending out over the platform had been built too wide. As a result the track running close to the canal had to be shifted in order to permit the easy and safe entrance of the trains. The work was done most expeditiously. 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 | 1895-12-21 | 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). Original not seen. Churcher's transcription is a fragment ('Full account.'), but names the locomotive: 'Engine No. 16 was in charge of the special train.' |
| 1895-12-27 | 1895-12-27 | Elgin Street | The Canada Atlantic depot is disappearing owing to the onward march of Ottawa's progress. People coming in from the west feel it strange to be whirled past the old depot and round the bend to the temporary Central depot. It is close upon fifteen years since these buildings were erected. 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. |
| 1895-12-30 | 1895-12-30 | Ottawa Central Station | The new central depot has been opened now for more than a week, but that period of time has not destroyed the novelty of watching engines steaming into such a central portion of the city. The new station agent is Mr. John Savage, who was taken from General Clare's staff to fill that position. Close to the bridge on the north side a small building is being erected to be used as a wash house for the passenger cars. 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. |
| 1896-01-09 | 1896-01-09 | Elgin Street Depot | The old "C.A.R." signs at the Elgin street depot are all being removed and "O.A. & P.S." just up in their places. It is the intention to use that place for O.A. & P.S. freight. 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. |
| 1896-01-10 | 1896-01-10 | Bank Street | At the Bank street level crossing the O.A. & P.S. company has improved the protecting arms which swing across the roadway when a train is coming by putting on a similar attachment to stop the approach of pedestrians on the sidewalks. 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. |
| 1896-02-01 | 1896-01-31≥ | Clarence Creek | Three men were arrested near Clarence Creek on the Canada Atlantic Railway, charged with systematically attempting to wreck Canada Atlantic trains: 'detective Carter has been working on the case and yesterday arrested Fabien Lavictrie and two brothers who live on a farm near the scene of the attempted wrecks.' They were held at L'Orignal awaiting trial. (As reported by 31 January 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. |
| 1896-02-07 | 1896-02-07 | Clarence Creek | L'Orignal. Fabien Lavictoire, Louis Dusireau and Joseph Dusireau, held for attempting train wrecking on the Canada Atlantic were remanded for a week. Two more warrants were issued on the following day for the arrest of two other men, named Dubreuil and Lavictoire charged with committing a similar offence, and on being brought before Mr. Fraser Friday last, they were admitted to bail on their own recognizance, as the evidence against them is of no material importance. 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. |
| 1896-03-03 | 1896-03-03≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The first shipment of plumbago from the mines at Calabogie, came into the city by the Parry Sound line yesterday, there being four car loads. It will be prepared for market in a factory to be arranged in the old Pierce mill on Victoria Island, which will be in operation within two months. (As reported by 3 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. |
| 1896-04-17 | 1896-04-17 | Ottawa Central Station | The trestle work in the east wing of the canal basin is almost completed and the thing that now remains to be done is to fill it in with earth and bowlder, in order to prevent its rising when the water is let in, about the first of May. 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. |
| 1896-04-17 | 1896-04-17 | Ottawa Central Station | Mr. Booth said further that the commencement of work upon the structure, which it is proposed to erect near Sappers bridge would depend upon the government's decision in reference to the disposal of the present militia stores building. He had not been appraised as to when the authorities intended to accept a cash sum for the property, or request him to build another upon some site selected. 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. |
| 1896-06-25 | 1896-06-25 | Ottawa Central Station | The stores branch of the Militia Department is having the stuff removed from the first flat of the old militia stores building just as fast as can be handled. It is the intention of the railway people to occupy the south half of the ground floor for a waiting room, etc. The track outside which butts against the building will be in the centre between two covered platforms. This arrangement is only temporary, but will likely have to last for some time, as the militia department is not expected to be in a position to look after a new building until provision is made for it in the form of money. 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. |
| 1896-06-30 | 1896-06-30 | Ottawa Central Station | All the material has been removed from that portion of the militia stores which it is proposed to be given over to the railway people at present. 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. |
| 1896-07-09 | 1896-07-09 | Ottawa Central Station | Workmen commenced making the changes at the military store house at the canal basin this morning with the objective of converting it into a temporary station. 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. |
| 1896-07-21 | 1896-07-21 | Maria Street Depot | Since the opening of the Central depot the incoming trains of the Canada Atlantic and Parry Sound lines are greeted every evening by hundreds of persons who stroll around to the station. Especially is this the case on Sunday evening when the Maria street bridge is lined with young and old who watch for the first gleam of the headlight around the Deep Cut. 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. |
| 1896-07-23 | 1896-07-23 | Madawaska | The O.A. & P.S. company are preparing to remove the divisional point from Barry's Bay to the Madawaska crossing. A round house is being built, side tracks being laid down and preparations being made for the necessary buildings. Track laying will commence on the western end of the line on August 15th, 2,000 men are on the construction. (The Ottawa Journal of the same date says the company has 2,000 men at work at Madawaska Crossing 'preparatory for the removal of the divisional point from Barry's Bay to that station.') 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. |
| 1896-07-23 | 1896-07-23 | Madawaska Roundhouse | A round house is being built, side tracks being laid down and preparations being made for the necessary buildings. (The Ottawa Journal of the same date: the company are 'erecting a round house laying tracks and preparing generally for the removal of the divisional point from Barry's Bay to that station.') 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. |
| 1896-08-01 | 1896-08-01 | Ottawa Central Station | Work on the changes of the interior of the militia stores building is progressing rapidly and it will probably be ready for use as a temporary Central station for early next week. 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. |
| 1896-08-03 | 1896-08-03 | Ottawa Central Station | This morning workmen removed the guns and shells in front of the stone building which is to be used as a temporary central depot. They have been set out so as to allow of a sidewalk passing between them and the building. 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. |
| 1896-08-04 | 1896-08-04 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A large number of men were dismissed on the Parry Sound railway yesterday, as nearly all the masonry work is now completed. Mr. Thompson is engaging a gang of bricklayers to go up next week. 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. |
| 1896-08-04 | 1896-08-04 | Unidentified Passenger Cars | The new private car for Mr. J.R. Booth has been so far completed that it has been run outside the shops. When completed it will be a handsome equippage. 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. |
| 1896-09-12 | 1896-09-12 | Ottawa Central Station | A large gang of men were engaged at the Central Depot yesterday morning in removing the freight department from the old station up to the new stone building. 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 | 1896-12-22≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | At 8.30 o'clock last night the first through train from Parry Sound to Ottawa came into the C.A.R. station. The train was in charge of Conductor Roberts and Engineer Brown was the driver. Quite a number of passengers arrived in the city on the train. (As reported by 22 December 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. |
| 1897-01-05 | 1897-01-04 | Ottawa Central Station | The special car 'Boston' that has been at the C.A.R. station here for some days has attracted much attention. It is admitted to be one of the finest and most complete palace cars ever placed upon any railroad. It is a combined parlor, dining and sleeping car. ... The car belongs to Mr. Benham of Boston, its owner and inventor, who is visiting Ottawa. (Ottawa Free Press, 5 January: 'A superb railway car is on exhibition at the Central depot today', inventor Mr. George A. Denham.) 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. |
| 1897-02-03 | 1897-02-03 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Col. Smith, president of the Vermont Central RY., and Mr. E.J. Chamberlain went over the Parry Sound road Monday. Mr. Smith has his own train and an especial feature of interest is the electric headlight, the only one in use on the continent. The electricity is generated by a small motor in the engine. The light is a great success and far superior to the ordinary locomotive light for brilliancy and the distance the light is thrown. 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 | Ottawa Central Station | A small fountain has been erected at the C.A.R. station. A boon to the thirsty traveller. 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. |
| 1897-10-06 | 1897-10-05 | Cheney | Yesterday afternoon at Cheney, Ont., on the Rockland branch of the Canada Atlantic railway, the whole village was wiped out by the bush fires, including the station, sawmill, and several thousand cords of wood. Hammond and Clarence Creek, two other stations on the same branch are also expected to go ... (Ottawa Free Press, 7 October: 'the whole twelve houses and railway station, which comprised the village were completely destroyed.') 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 | Cheney | Yesterday afternoon at Cheney, Ont., on the Rockland branch of the Canada Atlantic railway, the whole village was wiped out by the bush fires, including the station, sawmill, and several thousand cords of wood. Hammond and Clarence Creek, two other stations on the same branch are also expected to go ... (Ottawa Free Press, 7 October: 'the whole twelve houses and railway station, which comprised the village were completely destroyed.') 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≥ | Cheney Depot | The sawmill at Cheneys was owned by Mr. D.B. McDonald; and the hotel by Mr. Dumas, who saved his household effects. The C.A.R. station was also destroyed. (Ottawa Free Press, same date: 'Cheney station, seven miles from the main line, was completely wiped out. The fire reached that hamlet around 2.30 o'clock Tuesday ... the whole twelve houses and railway station, which comprised the village were completely 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. |
| 1897-10-11 | 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. |
| 1897-10-12 | 1897-10-12 | Casselman | Last evening Mr. Donaldson of the C.A.R. received a telegram from the agent at Casselman, which stated that the wind had driven the fire in the direction of the temporary station at the village and advised that an engine be sent down to pull the freight cars that lay on the sidings at that point, out of danger. ... a salvage train with twenty-five men on board started for Casselman in charge of Mr. J.E. Duval. ... At Casselman, all the cars were removed to the south side of the Nation river where they were in safety. 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. |
| 1897-10-23 | 1897-10-23 | Ottawa Freight Sheds | The work in connection with the building of the new freight sheds of the C.A.R. and O.A. & P.S. railways is progressing rapidly. All the pile driving is complete and the frame work of the building is rapidly nearing completion. When the yard is planked it will be far superior to that on the one on Elgin street and will be more conveniently situated. 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. |
| 1897-12-02 | 1897-12-02 | Ottawa Central Station | The handsome observation engine St. Lawrence and the official car Ellesmere, of the Central Vermont railway, carrying Dr. Webb, arrived at the Central depot early this morning. 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. |
| 1897-12-05 | 1897-12-05≥ | Saint Polycarpe | Two trains met at the diamond crossing at St. Polycarpe early yesterday morning. Both trains were freights and were on different roads. The C.P.R. train ran into the centre of the Canada Atlantic when crossing resulting in considerable damage to rolling stock. Some of the wreck was forced through the end of the station house. A wrecking crew was sent down and had the line cleared shortly afterwards. No one was injured. (As reported by 5 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. |
| 1897-12-07 | 1897-12-07 | Ottawa Freight Sheds | The Canada Atlantic freight sheds have been completed and a large gang of men are engaged today in moving from the old quarters on Elgin street to 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. |
| 1898-01-12 | 1898-01-12 | Coteau Elevator | The CAR has decided to build at Coteau Landing an elevator with a capacity of 500,000 bushels. More. 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. |
| 1898-04-01 | 1898-04-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic railway will shortly put in a switch to the cold storage warehouse on Nicholas street. For the benefit of the Silver Creek Brewing and Malting company. 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. |
| 1898-04-18 | 1898-04-18 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway has placed an order with the Baldwin Locomotive Works for five more compound consolidation freight engines. (Renfrew Mercury, 22 April: 'This is in addition of the eighteen recently mentioned.') 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. |
| 1898-04-24 | 1898-04-24 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | The new round house of the Canada Atlantic and the O.A. & P.S. railway at Ottawa East is a structure which deserves special mention in its class. The house is built of the best pine and tamarack timber, is shaped like a crescent, the hollow part facing north-westward and is situated in a V shaped area formed by the junction of the O.A. & P.S. with the C.A.R. ... The building is capable of containing nineteen engines at once. Immediately outside the structure at the entrance is a large turntable ... One of these pits is called a 'drop pit' as it is so constructed that as soon as a locomotive enters the whole wooden structure forming the pit can be lowered. 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. |
| 1898-04-24 | 1898-04-24 | Canada Atlantic 2-8-0 #690 | Two of these 'Consolidated' locomotives, Nos. 690 and 691 will be tested by trial run tomorrow over the Parry Sound. They were brought here 'dead' that is without fires. 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. |
| 1898-04-24 | 1898-04-24 | Canada Atlantic 2-8-0 #691 | Two of these 'Consolidated' locomotives, Nos. 690 and 691 will be tested by trial run tomorrow over the Parry Sound. They were brought here 'dead' that is without fires. 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. |
| 1898-05-14 | 1898-05-14 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The traffic on the O.A. & P.S. railway lines has so increased of late that the company has had to place night operators at points where day operators were formerly stationed. Night operators have been placed at Eganville, Barry's Bay and Galetta. Mr. E.J. Goodler has been placed as night operator at Eganville. 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. |
| 1898-06-13 | 1898-06-13 | Unidentified Locomotives 0 | Mr. G.T. Moulder of the Baldwin locomotive works, Philadelphia, is at the Brunswick. He arrived yesterday with three heavy Mogul freight engines for use on the Canada Atlantic and O.A. & P.S. railways. Six more are to shortly arrive. 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. |
| 1898-07-13 | 1898-07-13 | Car Shops | The Canada Atlantic railway company have a construction gang at work filling in the hollow at the south of the 'Y' at Ottawa East preparatory to erecting the new car shops. The space being filled in will give an abundance of room for the shops. 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. |
| 1898-07-28 | 1898-07-28 | Ottawa Central Station | Mr. J.R. Booth wants the use of the entire ground floor of the present Central depot for his railways and the offices of the militia stores will be removed at once. ... It is said that work will be commenced at once to lay tracks in the east side of the present station to accommodate the C.P. and O. & N.Y. railways. 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. |
| 1898-08-06 | 1898-08-06 | Elgin Street Coal Sheds | The blow yesterday did considerable damage to the C.A.R. coal sheds on Elgin street, completely unroofing them. 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. |
| 1898-08-09 | 1898-08-09 | Ottawa Central Station | A staff of men commenced work this morning making preparations for the entrance of the C.P.R. and O. & N.Y. there. The old baggage room used by the C.A.R. has been raised [sic] and will be removed. The coal and wood shed belonging to the militia stores will also be removed and the lower flat of the government stores cleared out leaving a small hallway in the centre, opposite the elevator. It is expected that the south east end of the present building will be used for a baggage room. Where the baggage room formerly stood the tracks of the new lines will be run, parallel with the Parry Sound tracks. 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. |
| 1898-08-11 | 1898-08-11 | Elgin Street | New sheds are being erected on Elgin street by the C.A.R. company near their old depot, in which to store the lumber used in car construction. This was necessitated by the Warren-Scharfe paving company using the ground on Elgin street formerly occupied by the C.A.R. as a site for their granite works. 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. |
| 1898-09-09 | 1898-09-09 | Arnprior | Mr. James Keating, of Ottawa, has secured the contract of building a bridge at Arnprior for the O.A. & P.S. railway. He has moved up his derricks and machinery. 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. |
| 1898-10-07 | 1898-10-07 | Eastmans | The Canada Atlantic railway company has bought a large sand hill from Thos. Mackay at Eastman's Springs. The hill is about a mile from the main line and switches have been built in to it and trains are hauling sand to Ottawa East, where it is used for filling up the ravine between the tracks of the O.A. & P.S. and those of the C.A.R. When the place is filled up it will give additional space for the grounds connected with the shops, the construction of which is now going on. 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. |
| 1898-10-07 | 1898-10-07 | Ottawa East Coal Chute | The company is also constructing a large coal chute over the C.A. tracks at the deep cut which will be used for coaling engines. 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. |
| 1898-11-05 | 1898-11-05 | Ottawa Central Station | One hundred men are employed ballasting and improving the yard at the Central C.A.R. 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. |
| 1898-11-22 | 1898-11-22 | Ottawa East Roundhouse | Double bricking the round house has been completed. On account of the inconvenience arising from the lack of space in the roundhouse, five new arches will shortly be erected, making accommodation for a few more engines. 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. |
| 1898-11-22 | 1898-11-22 | Ottawa East Coal Chute | The work on the coal chute will be finished this week. 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. |
| 1898-11-22 | 1898-11-22 | Workshops | In the new machine shop everything is ready for the machinery, which will arrive shortly. 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. |
| 1898-11-22 | 1898-11-22 | Workshops | A new additional machine shop will shortly be erected by the Canada Atlantic Railway Co. at the deep cut. The building material has arrived and work will be commenced in the course of a few weeks. This shop will be used for the repairing and cleaning of engines and will contain all the latest modern appliances for handling locomotives. 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. |
| 1898-11-22 | 1898-11-22 | Repair Shop | In the new machine shop everything is ready for the machinery, which will arrive shortly. The frame work of the new repair shop is completed, and a number of men are employed sinking piles for the erection of the new hydraulic hoist. This machine will be used for lighting [sic] locomotives and will be capable of hoisting 150 tons. The company will use this shop for making and repairing engines and for the construction of all machinery to be used on the line. About forty engines are now in the shop for repair. 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. |
| 1898-11-22 | 1898-11-22 | Ottawa East | The work of ballasting the C.A.R. yards is completed and a number of men are employed sinking four new underground drains. A new signal house is being erected for the accommodation of the switchmen for the 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. |
| 1898-12-13 | 1898-12-13 | Chaudiere | A new cabin has been built at the C.A.Ry. crossing at Duke street. It is much larger than the old one and contains a fine stove and is very comfortable. 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. |
| 1898-12-17 | 1898-12-17 | Workshops | Work on the new Canada Atlantic buildings at the deep cut have been suspended for a few days, on account of the recent cold snap. The severe frost interfered with the work of draining the immense building. Mr. J.R. Booth, who was seen by a Free Press reporter, stated that the work would be continued in a few days. An immense heating apparatus has been ordered and as soon as this arrives work will proceed again. The work of boarding and grouting the large machinery building has been completed and the foundations for the different mechanical apparatus have been sunk. The glass for the skylights on the buildings, which has been imported from Belgium, will be here in a few days. 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. |
| 1898-12-17 | 1898-12-17 | Repair Shop | The excavating for the new repair shop has been suspended on account of the frost setting in so suddenly. 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. |