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| − | One of the larger of the standard station designs of the [[Midland Railway Co.|Midland Railway Company]], the station at [[Kennetcook]] was built when the line was completed in 1901. It remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.<ref>[[1971-08-01 Bulletin No. 54|Dominion Atlantic Railway Company Bulletin No. 54, Kentville, NS, August 1, 1971, citing June 1, 1971 supplement of list of stations closed]]</ref> It was demolished about 1974, although the attached freight shed was retained a time until the demise of the Truro mixed train.<ref>[http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/photos2.htm#KENNETCOOK NSRHA photo of Kennetcook station by David Other in June 1974 shows intact freight shed but demolition of station in progress.]</ref> | + | One of the larger of the standard station designs of the [[Midland Railway Co.|Midland Railway Company]], the station at [[Kennetcook]] was built when the line was completed in 1901. It remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.<ref>[[1971-08-01 Bulletin No. 54|Dominion Atlantic Railway Company Bulletin No. 54, Kentville, NS, August 1, 1971, citing June 1, 1971 supplement of list of stations closed]]</ref> It was demolished about 1974, although the attached freight shed was retained for a time until the demise of the Truro mixed train in 1979.<ref>[http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/photos2.htm#KENNETCOOK NSRHA photo of Kennetcook station by David Other in June 1974 shows intact freight shed but demolition of station in progress.]</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:13, 1 September 2022
Kennetcook Station
One of the larger of the standard station designs of the Midland Railway Company, the station at Kennetcook was built when the line was completed in 1901. It remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.[1] It was demolished about 1974, although the attached freight shed was retained for a time until the demise of the Truro mixed train in 1979.[2]
Gallery
Eastbound mixed train at Kennetcook, no date.
Station and section house at Kennetcook seen from No. 2627 leading Train No. 21 on August 1, 1958.
Kennetcook Station, east end, photographed by Harold Jenkins, June 1959.
Kennetcook Station, west end, with Kennetcook village in background, June 1959.
Kennetcook Station, west end, early 1970s.
Kennetcook Station, early 1970s.
