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| + | =Lower Truro, Nova Scotia= | ||
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| + | [[:Category:Subdivision Truro|Subdivision Truro]], Mile 53.04 | ||
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| + | Next Station West: [[Truro]] | ||
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| + | Next Station East: [[Clifton]] | ||
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| + | ==Facilities & Features== | ||
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| + | *[[Lower Truro Station]] | ||
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| + | ==Description & History== | ||
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| + | Lower Truro was the scene of a serious fatal accident on October 12, 1920. Locomotive [[DAR0026|No. 26]] with [[DAR0027|No. 27]] were in a double headed freight from [[Truro]] and were wrecked after striking pigs or a cows at high speed. Fireman Fred Yould on No. 26 was killed. The frame of No. 27 was buckled beyond repair and it had to be scrapped.<ref>J.B. King "Pigs Ditch 2 Engines, Kill Midland Fireman: Writers Discourse on DAR Old Timers", ''Halifax Chronicle Herald''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Operations & Orders== | ||
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| + | Image:DAR Wreck 1.jpg|A double header wreck in 1920 at [[Lower Truro]] involving [[DAR0026|No. 26]] and [[DAR0027|No, 27]]. | ||
| + | Image:DAR Wreck 2.jpg|A double header wreck in 1920 at [[Lower Truro]] involving [[DAR0026|No. 26]] and [[DAR0027|No, 27]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:06, 10 January 2013
Princeport Road, Nova Scotia
Subdivision Truro, Mile 45.55
Next Station West: Clifton
Next Station East: Green Oaks
Facilities & Features
Description & History
Operations & Orders
Gallery
Lower Truro, Nova Scotia
Subdivision Truro, Mile 53.04
Next Station West: Truro
Next Station East: Clifton
Facilities & Features
Description & History
Lower Truro was the scene of a serious fatal accident on October 12, 1920. Locomotive No. 26 with No. 27 were in a double headed freight from Truro and were wrecked after striking pigs or a cows at high speed. Fireman Fred Yould on No. 26 was killed. The frame of No. 27 was buckled beyond repair and it had to be scrapped.[1]
Operations & Orders
Gallery
A double header wreck in 1920 at Lower Truro involving No. 26 and No, 27.
A double header wreck in 1920 at Lower Truro involving No. 26 and No, 27.
References & Footnotes
- ↑ J.B. King "Pigs Ditch 2 Engines, Kill Midland Fireman: Writers Discourse on DAR Old Timers", Halifax Chronicle Herald
