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==Dominion Atlantic Railway 1st Class Coach No. 24 (2nd) "Micmac" 1912-1958== | ==Dominion Atlantic Railway 1st Class Coach No. 24 (2nd) "Micmac" 1912-1958== | ||
| − | Th second No. 24 was built by [[:Category:CPR Angus Shops|Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops]] in 1911 as a wooden suburban car No. 263. It was transferred to the DAR in March 1912 where it was named "Micmac" and re-numbered 24, as sister to this sister car to [[DAR000023|No. 23 "Sissiboo"]].(1) No. 24 was burned for scrap in November 1958.( | + | Th second No. 24 was built by [[:Category:CPR Angus Shops|Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops]] in 1911 as a wooden suburban car No. 263. It was transferred to the DAR in March 1912 where it was named "Micmac" and re-numbered 24, as sister to this sister car to [[DAR000023|No. 23 "Sissiboo"]].(1) Used at first as a coach on regular trains, it survived into the 1950s for special seasonal trains.(2) No. 24 was burned for scrap in November 1958.(3) The car name "Micmac" was later revived by the National Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa when they renamed DAR coach [[DAR001303|No. 1303]] "Micmac" in the 1970s.(4) |
| − | Specifications ( | + | Specifications (5) |
* Construction: wood, closed vestibule | * Construction: wood, closed vestibule | ||
* Four wheel trucks | * Four wheel trucks | ||
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===References and Footnotes=== | ===References and Footnotes=== | ||
| − | (1) | + | (1)"Dominion Atlantic Railway Chronology of Passenger Car Purchases", Library and Archives Canada, Merrilees Collection, MG 31 NA A10, Vol. 55-4 |
| − | (2) | + | (2) [[:Category:Harold Jenkins Photo|Harold Jenkins]] letter to Scotia Railway Society Feb. 17, 1958, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management RG28s Vol. 186 |
| − | ( | + | (3) Jim O'Donnell, DAR |
| − | ( | + | (4) ''Canadian Trackside Guide'' |
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| + | (5) [http://www.cpsig.ca/data/Equipment_List/MP14_1950_Equipment.pdf January 1, 1950 CPR Motive Power Roster M.P. 14 at CPHA.] | ||
[[Category:Passenger]] | [[Category:Passenger]] | ||
[[Category:CPR Angus Shops]] | [[Category:CPR Angus Shops]] | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 27 December 2009
Dominion Atlantic Railway Combine No. 24 (1st) 1869-1912
The first DAR No. 24 was built in 1869 by James Harris & Co. as a combine. It was converted to Van No. 95 sometime about 1912 and scrapped in 1937.(1)
References and Footnotes
(1) Jim O'Donnell, "Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment"
Dominion Atlantic Railway 1st Class Coach No. 24 (2nd) "Micmac" 1912-1958
Th second No. 24 was built by Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops in 1911 as a wooden suburban car No. 263. It was transferred to the DAR in March 1912 where it was named "Micmac" and re-numbered 24, as sister to this sister car to No. 23 "Sissiboo".(1) Used at first as a coach on regular trains, it survived into the 1950s for special seasonal trains.(2) No. 24 was burned for scrap in November 1958.(3) The car name "Micmac" was later revived by the National Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa when they renamed DAR coach No. 1303 "Micmac" in the 1970s.(4)
Specifications (5)
- 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) Harold Jenkins letter to Scotia Railway Society Feb. 17, 1958, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management RG28s Vol. 186
(3) Jim O'Donnell, DAR
(4) Canadian Trackside Guide
(5) January 1, 1950 CPR Motive Power Roster M.P. 14 at CPHA.
