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A sister to [[DARANNAPOLISROYAL|Annapolis Royal]]<ref>[[Gary W. Ness]] in [[Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway]] (Volume Two), back cover</ref>, this car began as the Canadian Pacific sleeper "Ivanhoe", later renamed "Peninsula". It was converted to a buffet observation car for the DAR in December 1923 and named "Grand Pre" after [[Grand Pre|the village, an important tourism destination for the DAR]]. In September 1946 it was renumbered as 411511 and converted to a crew rest car<ref>[[:Category:Jim O'Donnell|Jim O'Donnell]], [[Passenger Roster JLOD|''Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment Roster'', page 4]]</ref> and stationed on a side track in [[Yarmouth]].<ref>[[J. B. King]], ''Halifax Herald'' Feb. 15, 1958, Nova Scotia Archives RG28 SR/86</ref> It was scrapped in July 1960.<ref>[[:Category:Jim O'Donnell|Jim O'Donnell]], [[Passenger Roster JLOD|''Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment Roster'', page 4]]</ref>
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A sister to [[DARANNAPOLISROYAL|Annapolis Royal]]<ref>[[Gary W. Ness]] in [[Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway]] (Volume Two), back cover</ref>, this car began as the Canadian Pacific sleeper "Ivanhoe", later renamed "Peninsula". It was converted to a buffet observation car for the DAR in December 1923 and named "Grand Pre" after [[Grand Pre|the village, an important tourism destination for the DAR]].  
  
 
Note: The 1944 CPR MP14 D.A.R. section lists a seating capacity of 22 people in the main section and 6 in the smoking section with a length of 68'-5"<ref>[[:Category:MP14FORMS|C.P.R.  M.P. 14 Motive Power Rosters, 1944, page 40]]</ref> while the 1941 MP 14 gives a length of 65' with capacity of 22 non-smoking and 26 smoking.<ref>[http://dardpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=19410101-MP14 1941 MP14 DAR Section, page 39]</ref>
 
Note: The 1944 CPR MP14 D.A.R. section lists a seating capacity of 22 people in the main section and 6 in the smoking section with a length of 68'-5"<ref>[[:Category:MP14FORMS|C.P.R.  M.P. 14 Motive Power Rosters, 1944, page 40]]</ref> while the 1941 MP 14 gives a length of 65' with capacity of 22 non-smoking and 26 smoking.<ref>[http://dardpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=19410101-MP14 1941 MP14 DAR Section, page 39]</ref>
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In September 1946 it was renumbered as 411511 and converted to a crew rest car<ref>[[:Category:Jim O'Donnell|Jim O'Donnell]], [[Passenger Roster JLOD|''Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment Roster'', page 4]]</ref> and stationed on a side track in [[Yarmouth]].<ref>[[J. B. King]], ''Halifax Herald'' Feb. 15, 1958, Nova Scotia Archives RG28 SR/86</ref> It was scrapped at Kentville in July 1960.<ref>[[:Category:Jim O'Donnell|Jim O'Donnell]], [[Passenger Roster JLOD|''Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment Roster'', page 4]]</ref>
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 16:10, 24 January 2024

Dominion Atlantic Railway Buffet Observation Parlour Car, Grand Pre

  • Built 1889 by Barney and Smith as a Sleeping Car
  • Converted Dec 1923 by Canadian Pacific as Buffet Observation Parlour Car
  • 72 feet over couplers
  • 65 feet over frame
  • six wheel trucks

A sister to Annapolis Royal[1], this car began as the Canadian Pacific sleeper "Ivanhoe", later renamed "Peninsula". It was converted to a buffet observation car for the DAR in December 1923 and named "Grand Pre" after the village, an important tourism destination for the DAR.

Note: The 1944 CPR MP14 D.A.R. section lists a seating capacity of 22 people in the main section and 6 in the smoking section with a length of 68'-5"[2] while the 1941 MP 14 gives a length of 65' with capacity of 22 non-smoking and 26 smoking.[3]

Gallery

Dominion Atlantic Railway 411511 Crew Rest Car

In September 1946 it was renumbered as 411511 and converted to a crew rest car[4] and stationed on a side track in Yarmouth.[5] It was scrapped at Kentville in July 1960.[6]

Gallery

  • Jenkins Collection Photo "DAR - CPR Service Car 411511 Gypsum Car 363134 - Scrapped - Kentville - Harold Jenkins Photo - Unknown Date - 1961"

References and Footnotes

  1. ↑ Gary W. Ness in Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway (Volume Two), back cover
  2. ↑ C.P.R. M.P. 14 Motive Power Rosters, 1944, page 40
  3. ↑ 1941 MP14 DAR Section, page 39
  4. ↑ Jim O'Donnell, Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment Roster, page 4
  5. ↑ J. B. King, Halifax Herald Feb. 15, 1958, Nova Scotia Archives RG28 SR/86
  6. ↑ Jim O'Donnell, Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment Roster, page 4

External Links

Plan of similar converted Barney & Smith car, Business No. 16

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