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| − | Built by the federal government in 1891 as part of the completion of the missing link between [[Annapolis Royal]] and [[Digby]], the Bear River and the first [[Clementsport]] stations were built to federal Intercolonial Railway plans, similar to the federally-built [[Mount Uniacke Station]]. | + | Built by the federal government in 1891 as part of the completion of the missing link between [[Annapolis Royal]] and [[Digby]], the Bear River and the first [[Clementsport]] stations were built to federal Intercolonial Railway plans, similar to the federally-built [[Mount Uniacke Station]]. The station remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.<ref>[[1971-08-01 Bulletin No. 54|Dominion Atlantic Railway Company Bulletin No. 54, Kentville, NS, August 1, 1971, citing June 1, 1971 supplement of list of stations closed]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:55, 12 November 2021
Bear River Station
Built by the federal government in 1891 as part of the completion of the missing link between Annapolis Royal and Digby, the Bear River and the first Clementsport stations were built to federal Intercolonial Railway plans, similar to the federally-built Mount Uniacke Station. The station remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.[1]
Gallery
Christmas trees being loaded into box car for shipment to Bronx terminal, New York City. Bear River, CPR Station. November 1950.
Number 44 with the morning freight, November 1950.
Bear River Station, July 1959.
Bear River Station as seen from the Dayliner on July 18, 1975.
Bear River Station in 1975.
Bear River VIA Rail stop, site of the Bear River Station, April 1986.
Eastbound freight at Bear River Station approaching the Bear River Bridge lead by No. 1272 with van No. 434061 on June 3, 1989.
