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| − | This level stretch of track above a a boggy stretch of the Shey Brook was the summit | + | This level stretch of track above a a boggy stretch of the Shey Brook was the summit of a steep grade out of [[Falmouth]]. It was the location of an important passing siding, often used by [[:Category:Gypsum Trains|gypsum trains]] to break trains in two when snow or slippery rails made the climb out of Falmouth difficult. |
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Revision as of 12:13, 21 October 2018
Shaw's Bog, Nova Scotia
Mile 34.6 from Windsor Junction on the Halifax Subdivision (Mile 50.41 from Halifax)
Elevation: 150 feet
Facilities & Features
- Passing Track 1,683 feet long[1]
Description & History
This level stretch of track above a a boggy stretch of the Shey Brook was the summit of a steep grade out of Falmouth. It was the location of an important passing siding, often used by gypsum trains to break trains in two when snow or slippery rails made the climb out of Falmouth difficult.
Operations & Orders
Gallery
Topographic map from Avonport to Shaws Bog circa 1956.
