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Mount Uniacke Station
Mount Uniacke Station
Mount Uniacke had an Intercolonial style station, similar to the Bear River and Clementsport Stations, dating from the days when Windsor Branch of the Halifax Subdivision was still owned by the Intercolonial Railway.
"Richard McLearn became station agent in 1959, a position held by the McLearn family until 1932. This station in the photographs we have was built in 1884, between the tracks and the present day Fleet House. Mrs. Ida Robinson, Richard's daughter also managed to raise her large family in the living accomodations. In the foreground you can see a but if the store. Around 1954 Allen Benedict went through his paces to become telegrapher and station agent. He returned in 1959 to act in these capacities and was there until the late 1960's. The Old Mines Road was near the station and led the way for the stage coach to travel twice a day to the mines." [1]
Gallery
Passenger train stopped at Mount Uniacke Water Tower on November 8, 1919.
Mount Uniacke station in 1961.
Mt. Uniacke Station as built in 1884.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Text and hand drawn image from an old Mt. Uniacke history book written by local resident historian the late Sadie Siroy. Thanks to John MacDonald and his website, YourRailwayPictures.com for this info.
