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| + | =Dominion Atlantic Railway Coach No. 6, "Graciosa"= | ||
| − | Graciosa was built in 1869 by the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]] as a First Class car. It was converted to [[DAR000851|Boarding Car No. 851]] in June of 1915 and scrapped in 1939. | + | Graciosa was built in 1869 by the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]] at their [[Kentville Car Shop]] as a First Class car. It was converted to [[DAR000851|Boarding Car No. 851]] in June of 1915 and scrapped in 1939. With its "monitor top" and distinct scalloped siding, this car was a long-lived survivor from the pioneering days of the line. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<Gallery> | <Gallery> | ||
| − | File:SGM-B0082.jpg|Coach No. 6 now numbered [[DAR000851|No. 851]] as an MOW [[:Category:Service Cars|service car]] in Kentville circa 1930s. | + | File:Kalkman101.jpg|Opening of [[:Category:Subdivision Truro|Midland Line]] probably at [[South Maitland]] with [[DAR000006|Coach No. 6]], 1900 or 1905. |
| + | File:CSTM-STR09904a 001 aa cs.jpg|[[DAR000006|Passenger coach No. 6]] now numbered [[DAR000851|No. 851]] as an MOW [[:Category:Crew Cars|crew car]] in [[Kentville]]. | ||
| + | File:SGM-B0082.jpg|Coach No. 6 now numbered [[DAR000851|No. 851]] as an MOW [[:Category:Service Cars|service car]] by the [[Kentville Repair Shop|Repair Shop]] in [[Kentville]] circa 1930s. | ||
| + | File:Kalkman014.jpg|[[Kentville Railyard]] looking west with the [[DAR000006|Coach No. 6 "Graciosa"]] on the right, circa 1935. | ||
</Gallery> | </Gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 13 May 2024
Dominion Atlantic Railway Coach No. 6, "Graciosa"
Graciosa was built in 1869 by the Windsor and Annapolis Railway at their Kentville Car Shop as a First Class car. It was converted to Boarding Car No. 851 in June of 1915 and scrapped in 1939. With its "monitor top" and distinct scalloped siding, this car was a long-lived survivor from the pioneering days of the line.
Gallery
Opening of Midland Line probably at South Maitland with Coach No. 6, 1900 or 1905.
Passenger coach No. 6 now numbered No. 851 as an MOW crew car in Kentville.
Coach No. 6 now numbered No. 851 as an MOW service car by the Repair Shop in Kentville circa 1930s.
Kentville Railyard looking west with the Coach No. 6 "Graciosa" on the right, circa 1935.
References and Footnotes
- Jim O'Donnell "Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment" Roster.
- Robert Wayner, A Century of Deluxe Passenger Cars in Canada
