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The shop received major equipment upgrades in the late 1930s when larger steam locomotives arrived on the line. | The shop received major equipment upgrades in the late 1930s when larger steam locomotives arrived on the line. | ||
| − | However the shops were steadily downsized when diesels replaced steam and maintenance was moved to the former [[Kentville Car Shop|Car Shop]] by the early 60's leaving the buildings empty. In 1964, the American Can Company | + | However the shops were steadily downsized when diesels replaced steam and maintenance was moved to the former [[Kentville Car Shop|Car Shop]] by the early 60's leaving the buildings empty. In 1964, the American Can Company leased the building from the DAR to produce cans for the variosu food processing plants and canneries in the Annapolis Valley.(5) The shop buildings were destroyed by fire in 1973.(6) |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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(4) Georgina Robinson, "The DAR Machine Shop", ''Kings County Vignettes'' Vol. 8, Kings County Museum, page 23-24. | (4) Georgina Robinson, "The DAR Machine Shop", ''Kings County Vignettes'' Vol. 8, Kings County Museum, page 23-24. | ||
| − | ( | + | (4) ''Memorandum of General Information on the Dominion Atlantic Railway'', Feb. 17, 1969, Dominion Atlantic Railway, Library and Archives Canada HE2810 D7 D7 fol. |
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| + | (6)"Fire Department Supplement", ''Kentville Advertiser'', Feb. 23, 1988, page 10. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Kentville Facilities]] | [[Category:Kentville Facilities]] | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 25 February 2009
Kentville Machine Shop
The DAR's first locomotive and machine shops stood to the south of the mainline and included a small enclosed turntable, a three bay engine house, machine shops and blacksmith shops.(1)
They were replaced by a large new machine shop and blacksmith shop beside the new five stall roundhouse in 1915 which stood between the roundhouse and sanding tower. It included an attached blacksmith shop and stores building.(2) Two large doors faced east allowing locomotives and rolling stock to enter for major service work. At its peak the shops employed dozens of machinists, boilermakers and seven blacksmiths with seven apprentices. It did Class 1, 2, and 3 repairs, the last being complete dismantlement and rebuild of locomotives.(3) The shops also included showers and a steam laundry for shop workers.(4)
The shops also did considerable non-railway contract work in slack times.
The shop received major equipment upgrades in the late 1930s when larger steam locomotives arrived on the line.
However the shops were steadily downsized when diesels replaced steam and maintenance was moved to the former Car Shop by the early 60's leaving the buildings empty. In 1964, the American Can Company leased the building from the DAR to produce cans for the variosu food processing plants and canneries in the Annapolis Valley.(5) The shop buildings were destroyed by fire in 1973.(6)
Gallery
Kentville roundhouse, turntable and shops from the coaling tower, 1940s or 50s.
No. 2665 departing Kentville in August 1951 leading Train No. 95. Visible is sanding tower in the background and the roof of the Machine Shop's stores shed.
No. 8131 and No. 8132 with the north wall of the machine shop to the right besde the turntable. The car shops and power plant are on the left, August 1959.
References and Footnotes
(1) Kentville Fire Insurance Plan 1905
(2) Kentville Fire Insurance Plans 1954
(3) Gary W. Ness, Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway Vol. I, page 16.
(4) Georgina Robinson, "The DAR Machine Shop", Kings County Vignettes Vol. 8, Kings County Museum, page 23-24.
(4) Memorandum of General Information on the Dominion Atlantic Railway, Feb. 17, 1969, Dominion Atlantic Railway, Library and Archives Canada HE2810 D7 D7 fol.
(6)"Fire Department Supplement", Kentville Advertiser, Feb. 23, 1988, page 10.
