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Newport Water Tower
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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, 2012, Moncton Museum Collection, courtesy Pierre Babineau
