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| − | + | =Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia= | |
| + | [[File:CSTM-STR04095a 001 aa cs.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Windsor Junction]] with the [[:Category:Subdivision Halifax|DAR Halifax subdivision]] to the left; the CNR mainline on right and [[Windsor Junction Station]] at centre, 1969.]] | ||
| + | Mile 0 on the [[:Category:Subdivision Halifax|Halifax Subdivision]] (Mile 15.7 on Canadian National's Bedford Subdivision) | ||
| − | ==Features== | + | *Next Station East: [[Bedford]] |
| + | *Next Station West: [[Beaver Bank]] | ||
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| + | The Dominion Atlantic branched from Canadian National's Bedford Subdivision at Windsor Junction where a wye and interchange tracks connected the DAR's Halifax Subdivision to the Canadian National. DAR trains continued on to Halifax with running rights on 15 miles of CN's Bedford Subdivision into [[Halifax]]. | ||
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| + | ==Facilities & Features== | ||
*[[Windsor Junction Station]] | *[[Windsor Junction Station]] | ||
*[[Windsor Junction Freight Shed]] | *[[Windsor Junction Freight Shed]] | ||
*[[Windsor Junction Railyard]] | *[[Windsor Junction Railyard]] | ||
| + | *[[Windsor Junction Water Tower]] | ||
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| + | ==Description & History== | ||
| + | Windsor Junction was created in 1856 when the Nova Scotia Railway building from Halifax divided with one line going to Windsor and one line going to Truro. The Truro line eventually became the national connection to the Intercolonial and later the Canadian National system. This made Windsor Junction a vital connection for the DAR. The Junction was the site of a CN MOW depot and freight shed as well as the [[Windsor Junction Station]], a venerable ICR station known for its extensive gardens which included the War Memorial for the village of Windsor Junction. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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| − | Image:Windsor Jct May 1993-6.jpg|The start of the east and west legs of the wye as headed to Halifax. | + | File:HA-00.00 Windsor Junction.jpg|C.P.R. track profile drawing showing [[Windsor Junction]], Mar. 18, 1918. |
| + | File:Uniacke_11_D13.jpg|Topographic map from Stillwater to Windsor Junction circa 1956. | ||
| + | File:CNR - Station Time Table Board - Windsor Junction Station - Harold Jenkins Photo - Unknown Date.JPG|[[Windsor Junction Station]] arrival and departure board, circa 1968. | ||
| + | File:CSTM-STR04095a 001 aa cs.jpg|[[Windsor Junction]] with the [[:Category:Subdivision Halifax|DAR Halifax subdivision]] to the left; the CNR mainline on the right and [[Windsor Junction Station]] at centre, 1969. | ||
| + | File:26415520400.jpg|[[DAR9059|RDC 9059]] Dayliner, at the [[Windsor Junction Station]], circa 1970. | ||
| + | File:12862.jpg|[[Windsor Junction Station]], looking west along Canadian National's busy mainline with the junction point with the the Dominion Atlantic, July 1974. | ||
| + | File:12859.jpg|[[Windsor Junction Station]], looking east along Canadian National's busy mainline where the Dominion Atlantic joined, July 1974. | ||
| + | File:12890.jpg|[[CPR9057|RDC 9057]] leaves [[Windsor Junction Station]] headed to Halifax, photographed by [[:Category:Richard Manicom Photo|Richard Manicom]], July 1974. | ||
| + | File:27-069a Windsor Jc Station 750510.jpg|[[Windsor Junction Station]], May 10, 1975. | ||
| + | File:27-070a DAR line at Windsor Jc Station 750510.jpg|[[Windsor Junction]] wye. May 10, 1975. | ||
| + | File:6140WJ1987.jpg|[[Windsor Junction]] Via 6140 with Gerry Parks driving, entering the CN main, September 1987. | ||
| + | File:VIA 151 with 6139 Windsor Jct Sept89 Bill Linley 4736 small.jpg|VIA 6139 as part of VIA train 151 at [[Windsor Junction]] September 1989. | ||
| + | File:25075 VIA 6136 6119 WINDSOR JCT 1990-JA-13 Bill Linleymedres.jpg|RDCs [[VIA6136|No. 6136]] and [[VIA6119|No. 6119]] at the [[Windsor Junction Station]] at the end of DAR passenger service, January 13 1990. | ||
| + | Image:Windsor Jct May 1993-6.jpg|The start of the east and west legs of the wye as headed to Halifax, May 1993. | ||
Image:Windsor Jct May 1993-5.jpg|Set-outs from the DAR at Windsor Jct. in May 1993. | Image:Windsor Jct May 1993-5.jpg|Set-outs from the DAR at Windsor Jct. in May 1993. | ||
Image:Windsor Jct May 1993-4.jpg|Set-outs from the DAR at Windsor Jct. in May 1993. | Image:Windsor Jct May 1993-4.jpg|Set-outs from the DAR at Windsor Jct. in May 1993. | ||
| − | </ | + | File:41962 WH 8019 8042 8036 WINDSOR JCTmedres.jpg|[[:Category:Windsor and Hantsport Railway|Windsor and Hantsport]] locomotives 8019, 8042 and 8036 at [[Windsor Junction]] picking up CN flatcars with welded rail, Dec. 29. 2001. |
| + | File:WindsorJunction 1 (1280x853).jpg|[[Windsor Junction]] right at the switch where the DAR branches off from the CN mainline on September 13, 2011. | ||
| + | File:WindsorJunction 2 (1280x853).jpg|[[Windsor Junction]] looking west on September 13, 2011. The pile of boards in the centre right appears to be all that is left of the [[Windsor Junction Freight Shed]]. | ||
| + | File:WindsorJunction 3 (1280x853).jpg|[[Windsor Junction]] proceeding west, just past the station on September 13, 2011. | ||
| + | File:WindsorJunction 4 (1280x853).jpg|[[Windsor Junction]] wye looking eastbound, September 13, 2011. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | ==References & Footnotes== | ||
| + | *[[1969-MemoOfGenInfo|1969 Memorandum of General Information]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/PrototypeData/Timetables/CNRAPR28_1974page16.htm "Canadian National Railway Employee Timetable Bedford Subdivision April 28, 1974", p. 16, ''Railways of Canada Archives''] | ||
| + | *[http://www.images.technomuses.ca/searchpf.php?id=84032&lang=en Oblique aerial photo of the Windsor Junction Wye - Canada Science and Technology Museum Image STR04095a.] | ||
| + | *[http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=552111&nseq=17 DAR 9059 at Windsor Jct. in 1970] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 23 April 2025
Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia
Mile 0 on the Halifax Subdivision (Mile 15.7 on Canadian National's Bedford Subdivision)
- Next Station East: Bedford
- Next Station West: Beaver Bank
The Dominion Atlantic branched from Canadian National's Bedford Subdivision at Windsor Junction where a wye and interchange tracks connected the DAR's Halifax Subdivision to the Canadian National. DAR trains continued on to Halifax with running rights on 15 miles of CN's Bedford Subdivision into Halifax.
Facilities & Features
- Windsor Junction Station
- Windsor Junction Freight Shed
- Windsor Junction Railyard
- Windsor Junction Water Tower
Description & History
Windsor Junction was created in 1856 when the Nova Scotia Railway building from Halifax divided with one line going to Windsor and one line going to Truro. The Truro line eventually became the national connection to the Intercolonial and later the Canadian National system. This made Windsor Junction a vital connection for the DAR. The Junction was the site of a CN MOW depot and freight shed as well as the Windsor Junction Station, a venerable ICR station known for its extensive gardens which included the War Memorial for the village of Windsor Junction.
Gallery
C.P.R. track profile drawing showing Windsor Junction, Mar. 18, 1918.
Topographic map from Stillwater to Windsor Junction circa 1956.
Windsor Junction Station arrival and departure board, circa 1968.
Windsor Junction with the DAR Halifax subdivision to the left; the CNR mainline on the right and Windsor Junction Station at centre, 1969.
RDC 9059 Dayliner, at the Windsor Junction Station, circa 1970.
Windsor Junction Station, looking west along Canadian National's busy mainline with the junction point with the the Dominion Atlantic, July 1974.
Windsor Junction Station, looking east along Canadian National's busy mainline where the Dominion Atlantic joined, July 1974.
RDC 9057 leaves Windsor Junction Station headed to Halifax, photographed by Richard Manicom, July 1974.
Windsor Junction Station, May 10, 1975.
Windsor Junction wye. May 10, 1975.
Windsor Junction Via 6140 with Gerry Parks driving, entering the CN main, September 1987.
VIA 6139 as part of VIA train 151 at Windsor Junction September 1989.
RDCs No. 6136 and No. 6119 at the Windsor Junction Station at the end of DAR passenger service, January 13 1990.
The start of the east and west legs of the wye as headed to Halifax, May 1993.
Set-outs from the DAR at Windsor Jct. in May 1993.
Set-outs from the DAR at Windsor Jct. in May 1993.
Windsor and Hantsport locomotives 8019, 8042 and 8036 at Windsor Junction picking up CN flatcars with welded rail, Dec. 29. 2001.
Windsor Junction right at the switch where the DAR branches off from the CN mainline on September 13, 2011.
Windsor Junction looking west on September 13, 2011. The pile of boards in the centre right appears to be all that is left of the Windsor Junction Freight Shed.
Windsor Junction proceeding west, just past the station on September 13, 2011.
Windsor Junction wye looking eastbound, September 13, 2011.
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