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Revision as of 19:42, 18 September 2012
Kingston Station
Kingston's first station was a simple structure built by the Windsor and Annapolis Railway in 1869. In 1887 a new station and siding were constructed (1). The station containted the standard Windsor & Annapolis gothic window style station, containing a waiting room and freight room separated by the agent's office and operator's bay.
Kingston Station during World War II.
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Kingston Station from southeast, circa 1950.
Stopover at Kingston Station, August 10, 1956.
No. 9058 on inaugural run of the Evangeline RDC service at Kingston Station.
References
(1) Construction date given in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1887, compiled by J.B. King, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 15
