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| Date | Statement | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-11-22 | 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. Filed at the maintainer's direction on the entity created for this. Statement includes the machine-shop sentence for context. | Ottawa Free Press 1898-11-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1898-12-17 | The excavating for the new repair shop has been suspended on account of the frost setting in so suddenly. Filed at the maintainer's direction on the entity created for this. | Ottawa Free Press 1898-12-17(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) | |
| 1927-07-09≤ | From 9 July 1927 (the issue date), the paper announced: "C.N.R. will close down the Ottawa East shops. 61 jobs lost. Goes into effect on Jul 15. Full article. Veterans going to Stratford, Montreal and Brockville." Filed on the Repair Shop at Ottawa East on the assumption that 'the Ottawa East shops' means that building (inference). | Ottawa Journal 1927-07-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |