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| − | Image:KentYardBuildings2.JPG|Top of sanding tower viewed from the [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]] with [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse]], and [[Kentville Machine Shop]] | + | Image:KentYardBuildings2.JPG|Top of sanding tower viewed from the [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]] with [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse]], and [[Kentville Machine Shop|machine shop]] in the background, 1940s or 50s. |
Image:Dar2665a.jpg|[[DAR2665|No. 2665]] departing Kentville in August 1951 leading [[Train No. 95]]. Visible is [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]] in the background. | Image:Dar2665a.jpg|[[DAR2665|No. 2665]] departing Kentville in August 1951 leading [[Train No. 95]]. Visible is [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]] in the background. | ||
| − | Image:DAR6227c.jpg|[[DAR6227|No. 6227]] in front of [[Kentville Roundhouse|Kentville Roundhouse]] on August 27, 1956. | + | File:DAR-Engine6560-Kentville-HJP-1956.JPG |[[DAR6560|Locomotive 6560]] at the based of the [[Kentville Sanding Tower]] with the [[Kentville Water Tower|Water Tower]] and [[DAR000003#Dominion_Atlantic_Railway_Track_Crane_No._3|Yard Crane 3]] in the background, 1956. |
| − | Image: | + | Image:DAR6227c.jpg|[[DAR6227|No. 6227]] in front of [[Kentville Roundhouse|Kentville Roundhouse]] on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant and smoke stack]], [[Kentville Turntable|turntable]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]] and [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]]. |
| − | + | Image:DAR2526b.jpg|[[DAR2526|No. 2526]] arriving with [[Train No. 12]] from [[Kingsport]] on Aug. 27, 1956. Visible are switcher [[DAR6227|No. 6227]], [[Kentville Turntable|turntable]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]], [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]], [[DAR414324|track crane]] and [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant chimney]]. | |
| + | File:KentvilleRailyard_-_LookingEast_-_1958July.png|[[Kentville Railyard]] looking east showing the [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant]], [[Kentville Car Shop|car shop]], [[Kentville Freight Shed|freight shed]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling]] and [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding]] towers and [[Kentville Machine Shop|machine shop]], July 31, 1958. | ||
| + | File:Kentville Sand Tower.jpg|[[Kentville Sanding Tower]], photographer and date unknown, probably circa 1955. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Service Car 405809 Former Sleeper Aylmer B - Kentville - 2October1960.jpg|[[DAR405809|boarding car No. 405809]] at Kentville with [[Kentville Coaling Tower|Coaling Tower]] and [[Kentville Sanding Tower|Sanding Tower]] in background, Oct. 2, 1960. | ||
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| + | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
| + | * Good article on modeling the Kentville Sanding Tower design, with drawings: "CPR Single Track Sand House Plans", ''Canadian Railway Modeller'', Train 12 Track 2, January - February 2003, p. 18 - 21. | ||
| + | * [[Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway]] (Volume 2), [[Gary W. Ness|Gary Ness]], page 17, (good view of sanding tower from the north, September 1958) | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | Kentville Sanding tower was based on CPR's [http://www.cptracks.ca/data/Structures/H-15-17a-1.pdf Plans for Sand House Plan H-15-17a-1 at Canadian Pacific Historical Association]> | ||
[[Category:Kentville Facilities]] | [[Category:Kentville Facilities]] | ||
[[Category:Sanding Towers]] | [[Category:Sanding Towers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 20 April 2024
Top of sanding tower viewed from the coaling tower with roundhouse, and machine shop in the background, 1940s or 50s.
No. 2665 departing Kentville in August 1951 leading Train No. 95. Visible is sanding tower in the background.
Locomotive 6560 at the based of the Kentville Sanding Tower with the Water Tower and Yard Crane 3 in the background, 1956.
No. 6227 in front of Kentville Roundhouse on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, boiler plant and smoke stack, turntable, water stand pipe, coaling tower and sanding tower.
No. 2526 arriving with Train No. 12 from Kingsport on Aug. 27, 1956. Visible are switcher No. 6227, turntable, water stand pipe, coaling tower, sanding tower, track crane and boiler plant chimney.
Kentville Railyard looking east showing the boiler plant, car shop, freight shed, coaling and sanding towers and machine shop, July 31, 1958.
Kentville Sanding Tower, photographer and date unknown, probably circa 1955.
boarding car No. 405809 at Kentville with Coaling Tower and Sanding Tower in background, Oct. 2, 1960.
References and Footnotes
- Good article on modeling the Kentville Sanding Tower design, with drawings: "CPR Single Track Sand House Plans", Canadian Railway Modeller, Train 12 Track 2, January - February 2003, p. 18 - 21.
- Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway (Volume 2), Gary Ness, page 17, (good view of sanding tower from the north, September 1958)
External Links
Kentville Sanding tower was based on CPR's Plans for Sand House Plan H-15-17a-1 at Canadian Pacific Historical Association>
