DAR000905

Dominion Atlantic Railway Flanger No. 905, Dec 1933 - Oct 1937

The first No. 905 was converted from mail-express car No. 42 in 12-33 and scrapped in 10-37. (1)

Gallery

References and Footnotes

(1) Jim O'Donnell "Email dated 2009-01-12"

External Links

Dominion Atlantic Railway Flanger No. 905, Jun 1938 - Nov 1958

The second No. 905 was converted from coach No. 5 in 6-38. No longer much resemblence to a coach, it was resheathed and all but 3 pairs of windows on each side covered with a small side door added (the end doors were no longer accessable). It was renumbered No. 400400 in 11-58 and was last observed in 5-60 although it may have well been around longer. (1)

Gallery

Flanger No. 905 at Kentville on March 30, 1946.
Flanger No. 905 at Truro in 1947.
Flanger No. 905 in service at Truro in 1948.
DAR Flanger 905 at the Truro Roundhouse, circa 1950.
Flanger No. 905 in summer storage behind Kentville station in May 1958.
Train No. 11 led by No. 2501 ready to leave Kentville for Yarmouth on August 1, 1958. Note van No. 435797 and in background flanger No. 905.
Ex-DAR No. 905 now CPR Flanger 400400 at Kentville on May 21, 1960.