Research Help

Important documents in the history and formation of the DAR can be found in a number of places but we try to keep them in the Corporate area found on the left hand side bar.

If you are researching:
Formation of the DAR from the WCR and W&AR, there are pages concerning both the predecessors:
Windsor & Annapolis Railway, W&AR at NSHDPI.ca
Western County Railway, WCR at NSHDPI.ca

Detailed Engineering Information about the W&AR line is under Corporate,
Alexander McNab's 1873 Report to the Government of Nova Scotia
Information about the DAR Steamship lines is in Corporate under Navigation Companies
There are many more interesting and informative documents under the Corporate section for researchers to explore.

If you are researching for information about Locomotives, Freight and Passenger cars,
On the left side bar, there are separate categories for each of those that are extensive.
On the left side bar under corporate, check out the Chief of Motive Power and Rolling Stock and then the CMPRS_Publication where you will then find:
MP14FORMS listing of all C.P.R. rolling stock on the entire system. There's a section for the D.A.R.

If you are researching agriculture or industry that the D.A.R. served, try these external links:

• McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory @ Nova Scotia Archives
• McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1890-97 @ Library and Archives Canada
• The Maritime Farmer and Cooperative Dairyman @ Archive.org

If you are researching for information concerning the locations the DAR served, you will find:
All the subdivisions on the left side bar under Trackage
All the known locations the DAR served on the left side bar under Locations
On the left hand bar under Operations, look into the Time Tables section

If you are researching any type of structure like train stations, bridges, water towers, etc,. our Structures section on the left side bar has all of that and more.