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[[:Category:Subdivision Weston|Subdivision Weston]], Mile 9.2 | [[:Category:Subdivision Weston|Subdivision Weston]], Mile 9.2 | ||
| − | + | * Next Station east: [[Woodville]] | |
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Spur for Ivor Best warehouse, Mile 8.9 | Spur for Ivor Best warehouse, Mile 8.9 | ||
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Spur, 8 cars, for Grafton Fruit Company warehouse | Spur, 8 cars, for Grafton Fruit Company warehouse | ||
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| − | + | Grafton was the site of massive snow plowing struggle in 1915 when locomotive [[DAR0026|No. 26]] fought a three day battle to clear 26 foot drifts and reopen the snow-choked Weston Subdivision.(1) Today Grafton is home of a preserved CPR caboose, owned by DAR fan Donnie Foster. | |
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| − | Grafton was the site of massive snow plowing struggle in 1915 when locomotive [[DAR0026|No. 26]] fought a three day battle to clear 26 foot drifts and reopen the snow-choked Weston Subdivision.(1) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 17 February 2013
Grafton, Nova Scotia
Subdivision Weston, Mile 9.2
Spur for Ivor Best warehouse, Mile 8.9
Station, travelling agent, Mile 9.2
Passing siding, 16 cars and engine
Spur, 8 cars, for Grafton Fruit Company warehouse
Grafton was the site of massive snow plowing struggle in 1915 when locomotive No. 26 fought a three day battle to clear 26 foot drifts and reopen the snow-choked Weston Subdivision.(1) Today Grafton is home of a preserved CPR caboose, owned by DAR fan Donnie Foster.
Gallery
References and Footnotes
(1)George Bishop "Railway Notes", Kentville Advertiser, March 2, 1939.
- Dominion Atlantic Railway Employee Time Table September 25, 1949, Library and Archives Canada, PMP - HE.2804 DC
- 1915 North Mountain Line Track Profile, Library and Archives Canada, RG 12M 77803/17 Item 782
