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Highlights of Nova Scotia History
Highlights of Nova Scotia History
"Step on board with us and go thundering through the centuries to 1632."
This charming 32 page booklet explores the historical background of the names used on each DAR named locomotive. While it does not contain photographs or technical details on DAR locomotives, it is a useful guide to the names and numbers of the DAR steam fleet at its height.
Publishing information:
Author and publisher: Dominion Atlantic Railway
Published in at least three editions: First (1929), Second (193?) and Third (1934). (All three editions contain identical information but use slightly different paper and ink.)
Gallery
Cover of Highlights of Nova Scotia History showing the New Yorker passing Grand Pre.
Typical page from the booklet Highlights of Nova Scotia History, showing the history of locomotive No. 26's name, "Kent"
Last page from Highlights of Nova Scotia History booklet explaining the name origin of locomotive No. 545.
