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[[Newport]] was the beginning of significant eastbound grades challenging the steam capacity of DAR locomotives. | [[Newport]] was the beginning of significant eastbound grades challenging the steam capacity of DAR locomotives. | ||
| − | In the early 20th century, it hosted a 25,000 gallon capacity water tower built by the Intercolonial Railway. It was filled by gravity, 15,000 gallon daily supply. Locomotives used the [[Mount Uniacke Water Tower]] as an alternative when the water tower at [[Newport]] ran short.<ref>Map "Intercolonial Railay of Canada Water Service, Water Tanks Showing Location, Capacity and Other Information", Moncton, N.B., Nov. 17, 1909, updated Nov. 27, | + | In the early 20th century, it hosted a 25,000 gallon capacity water tower built by the Intercolonial Railway. It was filled by gravity, 15,000 gallon daily supply. Locomotives used the [[Mount Uniacke Water Tower]] as an alternative when the water tower at [[Newport]] ran short.<ref>Map "Intercolonial Railay of Canada Water Service, Water Tanks Showing Location, Capacity and Other Information", Moncton, N.B., Nov. 17, 1909, updated Nov. 27, 1912, Moncton Museum Collection, courtesy Pierre Babineau</ref> |
==References and Footnotes== | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:02, 21 May 2020
Newport was the beginning of significant eastbound grades challenging the steam capacity of DAR locomotives.
In the early 20th century, it hosted a 25,000 gallon capacity water tower built by the Intercolonial Railway. It was filled by gravity, 15,000 gallon daily supply. Locomotives used the Mount Uniacke Water Tower as an alternative when the water tower at Newport ran short.[1]
References and Footnotes
- ↑ Map "Intercolonial Railay of Canada Water Service, Water Tanks Showing Location, Capacity and Other Information", Moncton, N.B., Nov. 17, 1909, updated Nov. 27, 1912, Moncton Museum Collection, courtesy Pierre Babineau
