Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-03-18 | 1898-03-15 | Canada Atlantic 0-6-0 #1 | The Canada Atlantic railway claims to have the first locomotive headlight in America lighted with acetylene gas. The engine is No. 1, driven by Engineer Dewar. He says that the new light is as steady as starlight and as brilliant as an arc. 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. |