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*[[Kentville Roundhouse]], demolished in 2007 | *[[Kentville Roundhouse]], demolished in 2007 | ||
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*[[Kentville Mill Creek Bridge]] | *[[Kentville Mill Creek Bridge]] | ||
*[[Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge]] | *[[Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge]] | ||
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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
The Windsor and Annapolis Railway established their operational headquarters here in 1868. In 1894 the amalgamation of the Windsor and Anapolis Railway and the Western Counties Railway led to the formation of the Dominion Atlantic Railway. It's corporate offices like the Windsor and Annapolis were located in London, England. After the 1911 lease to Canadian Pacific Railway the corporate offices were moved to Montreal, Quebec but the day to day operational headquarters remained in Kentville to the very end. | The Windsor and Annapolis Railway established their operational headquarters here in 1868. In 1894 the amalgamation of the Windsor and Anapolis Railway and the Western Counties Railway led to the formation of the Dominion Atlantic Railway. It's corporate offices like the Windsor and Annapolis were located in London, England. After the 1911 lease to Canadian Pacific Railway the corporate offices were moved to Montreal, Quebec but the day to day operational headquarters remained in Kentville to the very end. | ||
Revision as of 11:57, 10 May 2008
Kentville, Nova Scotia
- Halifax Subdivision (from Windsor Junction), Mile 56.57, (from Halifax), Mile 72.38
- Subdivision 2 Kentville, Mile 0
- Subdivision Kingsport, Mile 0
- Spur Track D Kingsport, Mile 0
Features
- Kentville Railyard
- Kentville Station, demolished in 1990
- Kentville Coaling Tower
- [[Kentville Water Tower[[
- Kentville Roundhouse, demolished in 2007
- Kentville Car Shop
- Kentville Repair Shop
- Kentville Mill Creek Bridge
- Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge
History
The Windsor and Annapolis Railway established their operational headquarters here in 1868. In 1894 the amalgamation of the Windsor and Anapolis Railway and the Western Counties Railway led to the formation of the Dominion Atlantic Railway. It's corporate offices like the Windsor and Annapolis were located in London, England. After the 1911 lease to Canadian Pacific Railway the corporate offices were moved to Montreal, Quebec but the day to day operational headquarters remained in Kentville to the very end.
Gallery
Kentville Yard and station looking west circa 1890s. This is an older shot by probably only a few years to the next one.
Kentville Yard and station looking west circa 1890s.
At Kentville 1954 with Kingsport Mixed.
- CP8131a.jpg
CP No. 8131 leading freight at Kentville on July 20, 1967. Crane No. 414324 is in background.
Steam Crane No. 414324 in Kentville yards in August 1973.
Steam Crane No. 414324 in Kentville yards in August 1974. Appears to be in the same place as in 1967.
