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[[File:Digby ferry wharf.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Town of Digby with the [[Digby Wharf]] in foreground and the [[Digby Station]], [[Digby Railyard|railyard]] and [[Digby Water Tower]] in the background, late 1950s.]] | [[File:Digby ferry wharf.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Town of Digby with the [[Digby Wharf]] in foreground and the [[Digby Station]], [[Digby Railyard|railyard]] and [[Digby Water Tower]] in the background, late 1950s.]] | ||
==Digby, Nova Scotia== | ==Digby, Nova Scotia== | ||
| − | + | Subdivision Yarmouth, Mile 20.2<br> | |
| + | Next Station East: [[Smith's Cove]]<br> | ||
| + | Next Station West: [[Acaciaville]] | ||
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*Elevation 43'. | *Elevation 43'. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
*[[Digby Railyard]] | *[[Digby Railyard]] | ||
| + | *[[Digby Wye]] | ||
*[[Digby Water Tower]] | *[[Digby Water Tower]] | ||
*[[Digby Station]] | *[[Digby Station]] | ||
*[[Digby Wharf]] | *[[Digby Wharf]] | ||
*[[Digby Pines]] | *[[Digby Pines]] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:YA-20.20 Digby West.jpg|DAR 1918 track plan showing Digby | + | File:YA-20.20 Digby West.jpg|DAR 1918 track plan showing Digby, the west yard and the [[Digby Wye]]. |
File:YA-20.20 Digby East.jpg|DAR 1918 track plan showing Digby and the east yard. | File:YA-20.20 Digby East.jpg|DAR 1918 track plan showing Digby and the east yard. | ||
Image:1903-LANDOFEVANGELINE-P01.jpg|Digby circa 1890s. | Image:1903-LANDOFEVANGELINE-P01.jpg|Digby circa 1890s. | ||
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Image:DAR0011a.jpg|[[DAR0011|No. 11]] at the [[Digby Station]] at [[Digby]] circa 1912. | Image:DAR0011a.jpg|[[DAR0011|No. 11]] at the [[Digby Station]] at [[Digby]] circa 1912. | ||
File:Digby Postcard.jpg|A train possibly on the wharf spur at [[Digby]]. | File:Digby Postcard.jpg|A train possibly on the wharf spur at [[Digby]]. | ||
| + | File:Digby Station 1925 postcard.jpg|Postcard of [[Digby Station]] and [[Digby Water Tower|Water Tower]] with eastbound DAR passenger train, 1921. | ||
File:Digby Wharf 02.jpg|[[Digby Wharf]] from the beach. circa 1925. | File:Digby Wharf 02.jpg|[[Digby Wharf]] from the beach. circa 1925. | ||
File:CSTM-STR04096a 001 aa cs.jpg | Nice shot of Digby with part of the yard and wharf in background, circa 1930. | File:CSTM-STR04096a 001 aa cs.jpg | Nice shot of Digby with part of the yard and wharf in background, circa 1930. | ||
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File:DAR CPR 541 (Saxony 1903 or 1904) at Digby Oct 1949.jpg|[[DAR0541|DAR No. 541]] with freight at [[Digby Station]] with [[Digby Water Tower]] in background, October 1949. | File:DAR CPR 541 (Saxony 1903 or 1904) at Digby Oct 1949.jpg|[[DAR0541|DAR No. 541]] with freight at [[Digby Station]] with [[Digby Water Tower]] in background, October 1949. | ||
File:KeddyConlin12.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] with a freight near [[Digby]] at an unknown date, circa. 1950. | File:KeddyConlin12.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] with a freight near [[Digby]] at an unknown date, circa. 1950. | ||
| + | File:Digby 21 A12 West.jpg|Topographical map of [[Digby]], [[Acaciaville]], [[Bloomfield]] and [[North Range]], 1952 | ||
File:KeddyConlin7.jpg|Collision between locomotives [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] and [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], on July 19, 1956. | File:KeddyConlin7.jpg|Collision between locomotives [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] and [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], on July 19, 1956. | ||
File:KeddyConlin8.jpg|Collision between locomotives [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] and [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], on July 19, 1956. | File:KeddyConlin8.jpg|Collision between locomotives [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] and [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], on July 19, 1956. | ||
File:KeddyConlin9.jpg|DAR crew extricates [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | File:KeddyConlin9.jpg|DAR crew extricates [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | ||
File:KeddyConlin10.jpg|[[DAR1015|No. 1015]] and tank cars after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | File:KeddyConlin10.jpg|[[DAR1015|No. 1015]] and tank cars after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | ||
| − | File:KeddyConlin11.jpg|[[DAR1015|No. 1015]] after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], with [[Big Joggins Bridge]] in the background July 19, 1956. | + | File:KeddyConlin11.jpg|[[DAR1015|No. 1015]] after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], with [[Big Joggins Bridge]] in the background July 19, 1956. |
| + | File:McBride3p40D.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] after a collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | ||
| + | File:DAR-Crane-802.jpg|[[DAR000802|Crane No. 802]] arrives to lift [[DAR1015|locomotive 1015]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | ||
| + | File:McBride3p39C.jpg|[[DAR000802|Wreck Crane No. 802]] prepares to lift locomotive [[DAR1015|No. 1015]] after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | ||
| + | File:Crane-802-Working.jpg|[[DAR000802|Crane No. 802]] lifting [[DAR1015|locomotive 1015]], after collision with [[DAR1111|No. 1111]] at [[Digby]], July 19, 1956. | ||
File:DAR - Digby Station C-Harold Jenkins Photofixed-June1959.JPG|[[Digby Station]], with unidentified fellow photographer in foreground and Digby Post office in background, photographed by Harold Jenkins, circa June 1959. | File:DAR - Digby Station C-Harold Jenkins Photofixed-June1959.JPG|[[Digby Station]], with unidentified fellow photographer in foreground and Digby Post office in background, photographed by Harold Jenkins, circa June 1959. | ||
| − | File:Digby Waterfront Aerial Oblique.jpg|Digby waterfront. The Digby | + | File:Digby Waterfront Aerial Oblique.jpg|[[:Category: Air Photo|Aerial view]] of [[Digby]] from southwest showing the [[Digby Wharf|Digby waterfront]]. The [[Digby Station|station]] and [[Digby Railyard|railyard]] is visible at left of the photo, late 1950s. |
| − | File:Digby ferry wharf.jpg|Digby | + | File:13305.jpg|[[:Category: Air Photo|Aerial view]] of [[Digby]] from south showing the [[Digby Station]], [[Digby Railyard]], the [[Digby Pines]] and the spur to the [[Digby Wharf]], circa late 1950s. |
| + | File:Digby ferry wharf.jpg|[[:Category: Air Photo|Aerial view]] of [[Digby]] from the east with ''Princess Helene'' at the [[Digby Wharf]] and the [[Digby Station]] in background, circa late 1950s. | ||
File:Digby NS Oct 1949 prob from train.jpg|View from a passenger train just after leaving the [[Digby Wharf]] in October, 1949. | File:Digby NS Oct 1949 prob from train.jpg|View from a passenger train just after leaving the [[Digby Wharf]] in October, 1949. | ||
File:DAR_-_Digby_-_Engine_8133_-_June_1967.JPG | Engine 8133 going though Digby in June 1967, just near Mileage Marker 20. | File:DAR_-_Digby_-_Engine_8133_-_June_1967.JPG | Engine 8133 going though Digby in June 1967, just near Mileage Marker 20. | ||
File:DAR RDCs Digby 1977-05-26 Paul Enenbach.jpg|[[Manning, Albert|Albert "Shine" Manning]] & Mel Alexander at [[Digby Station]] with meet of DAR [[Train_No._1#1968_-_1977.2C_Halifax_to_Yarmouth_Daily_Late_Mid-day_.28Except_Sunday.29_1st_Class_Passenger_ServiceDayliner|Train No. 1]] and [[Train_No._2#1968_-_1975.2C_Yarmouth_-_Halifax_Daily_Afternoon_.28Except_Sunday.29_1st_Class_Passenger_Service|Train No. 2]], May 26, 1977. | File:DAR RDCs Digby 1977-05-26 Paul Enenbach.jpg|[[Manning, Albert|Albert "Shine" Manning]] & Mel Alexander at [[Digby Station]] with meet of DAR [[Train_No._1#1968_-_1977.2C_Halifax_to_Yarmouth_Daily_Late_Mid-day_.28Except_Sunday.29_1st_Class_Passenger_ServiceDayliner|Train No. 1]] and [[Train_No._2#1968_-_1975.2C_Yarmouth_-_Halifax_Daily_Afternoon_.28Except_Sunday.29_1st_Class_Passenger_Service|Train No. 2]], May 26, 1977. | ||
| + | File:Demery Digby June 27 1977.jpg|Conductor [[Manning, Albert|Albert "Shine" Manning]] throws a switch at [[Digby]] with [[Digby Station]] in background,June 27, 1977. | ||
File:DAR_-_Digby_-_VIA_RDC.JPG | VIA RDC Travelling though Digby in August 1989 | File:DAR_-_Digby_-_VIA_RDC.JPG | VIA RDC Travelling though Digby in August 1989 | ||
Image:Digby freight nov 89.jpg|A short freight is eastbound through [[Digby]] in November 1989. | Image:Digby freight nov 89.jpg|A short freight is eastbound through [[Digby]] in November 1989. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 18 May 2025
Digby, Nova Scotia
Subdivision Yarmouth, Mile 20.2
Next Station East: Smith's Cove
Next Station West: Acaciaville
- Elevation 43'.
Features
Gallery
DAR 1918 track plan showing Digby, the west yard and the Digby Wye.
DAR 1918 track plan showing Digby and the east yard.
Digby circa 1890s.
Digby circa 1890s, with the Saint John-Digby ferry SS Prince Rupert.
Digby and the first Big Joggins Bridge as described in the brochure "The Evangeline Land", circa 1910.
No. 11 at the Digby Station at Digby circa 1912.
A train possibly on the wharf spur at Digby.
Postcard of Digby Station and Water Tower with eastbound DAR passenger train, 1921.
Digby Wharf from the beach. circa 1925.
Nice shot of Digby with part of the yard and wharf in background, circa 1930.
Snowplow No. 907 with locomotive No. 537 at Digby Station, circa 1937.
Snowplow at Digby, unknown date.
DAR No. 541 with freight at Digby Station with Digby Water Tower in background, October 1949.
Topographical map of Digby, Acaciaville, Bloomfield and North Range, 1952
No. 1015 after collision with No. 1111 at Digby, with Big Joggins Bridge in the background July 19, 1956.
Crane No. 802 arrives to lift locomotive 1015 at Digby, July 19, 1956.
Wreck Crane No. 802 prepares to lift locomotive No. 1015 after collision with No. 1111 at Digby, July 19, 1956.
Crane No. 802 lifting locomotive 1015, after collision with No. 1111 at Digby, July 19, 1956.
Digby Station, with unidentified fellow photographer in foreground and Digby Post office in background, photographed by Harold Jenkins, circa June 1959.
Aerial view of Digby from southwest showing the Digby waterfront. The station and railyard is visible at left of the photo, late 1950s.
Aerial view of Digby from south showing the Digby Station, Digby Railyard, the Digby Pines and the spur to the Digby Wharf, circa late 1950s.
Aerial view of Digby from the east with Princess Helene at the Digby Wharf and the Digby Station in background, circa late 1950s.
View from a passenger train just after leaving the Digby Wharf in October, 1949.
Engine 8133 going though Digby in June 1967, just near Mileage Marker 20.
Albert "Shine" Manning & Mel Alexander at Digby Station with meet of DAR Train No. 1 and Train No. 2, May 26, 1977.
Conductor Albert "Shine" Manning throws a switch at Digby with Digby Station in background,June 27, 1977.
VIA RDC Travelling though Digby in August 1989
A short freight is eastbound through Digby in November 1989.
A short freight is eastbound through Digby along First Ave. in November 1989.
A short freight is eastbound through Digby along First Ave. in November 1989.
Mile 20 still exists in Digby. The beige building with three skylights sits on the roadbed close to the location of the old station. March 3, 2007
Looking railway west at Digby. The mainline ran along the side of the street. March 3, 2007.
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References and Footnotes
1969 Memorandum of General Information, Digby facilities and customers, p. 16
External Links
- Nova Scotia Archives, Good zoomable air view of Digby rail yard, station, spur to wharf, and Digby Pines, circa, 1960
- Wonderful colour 8 mm film of DAR steam locomotives and RDCs at Digby Station and wharves, 1950s, courtesy Admiral Digby Museum
- General view of Digby, showing where the wharf spur left the mainline adjacent to the post office. Train on wharf. - Canada Science and Technology Museum Image STR04096a.
