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==Dominion Atlantic Railway 1st Class Coach No. 23 (2nd) "Sissiboo" 1912-1944== | ==Dominion Atlantic Railway 1st Class Coach No. 23 (2nd) "Sissiboo" 1912-1944== | ||
| − | No. 23 was built by [[:Category:CPR Angus Shops|Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops]] in 1911 as a wooden suburban car No. 262.(1) It was transferred to the DAR in March 1912 where it was named "Sissiboo" after the river at [[Weymouth]] and re-numbered 23, sister to [[DAR000024|No. 24 "Micmac"]]. No. 23 was destroyed in a wreck near Yarmouth in August 1944.(2) | + | The second No. 23 was built by [[:Category:CPR Angus Shops|Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops]] in 1911 as a wooden suburban car No. 262.(1) It was transferred to the DAR in March 1912 where it was named "Sissiboo" after the river at [[Weymouth]] and re-numbered 23, sister to [[DAR000024|No. 24 "Micmac"]]. No. 23 was destroyed in a wreck near Yarmouth in August 1944.(2) |
Specifications (3) | Specifications (3) | ||
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==References and Footnotes== | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
| − | + | (1) "Dominion Atlantic Railway Chronology of Passenger Car Purchases", Library and Archives Canada, Merrilees Collection, MG 31 NA A10, Vol. 55-4 | |
| − | + | (2) [:Category:Jim O'Donnell Collection|Jim O'Donnell]], "Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment" | |
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| + | (3) [[MP14FORMS|C.P.R. M.P. 14 Motive Power Rosters, p. 40]] | ||
[[Category:Passenger]] | [[Category:Passenger]] | ||
[[Category:CPR Angus Shops]] | [[Category:CPR Angus Shops]] | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 27 December 2009
Dominion Atlantic Railway 1st Class Coach No. 23 (1st)
Little is known about the first DAR car to carry this number aside from its class and appearance on a DAR roster.(1)
References and Footnotes
(1) Jim O'Donnell, "Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment"
Dominion Atlantic Railway 1st Class Coach No. 23 (2nd) "Sissiboo" 1912-1944
The second No. 23 was built by Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops in 1911 as a wooden suburban car No. 262.(1) It was transferred to the DAR in March 1912 where it was named "Sissiboo" after the river at Weymouth and re-numbered 23, sister to No. 24 "Micmac". No. 23 was destroyed in a wreck near Yarmouth in August 1944.(2)
Specifications (3)
- Construction: wood, closed vestibule
- Four wheel trucks
- Length over sills: 65'-0"
- Seating Capacity: 76 people
Gallery
References and Footnotes
(1) "Dominion Atlantic Railway Chronology of Passenger Car Purchases", Library and Archives Canada, Merrilees Collection, MG 31 NA A10, Vol. 55-4
(2) [:Category:Jim O'Donnell Collection|Jim O'Donnell]], "Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment"
