Dominion Atlantic Railway Digital Preservation Initiative - Wiki
Use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions.
Train No. 22
Train No. 22
1923 to 1939 Kentville to Weston Morning Passenger Service
Operating on the Weston Subdivision.
Complementary to Train No. 21.
- Ran Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- By 1937 and 1938, ran seasonally, from early December to early May
References
1923 Dominion Atlantic Railway Public Time Table - July 1, 1923
1929 Dominion Atlantic Railway Passenger Time Table - June 21, 1929
1931 "Time Table No. 77 For Employees June 21, 1931", Dominion Atlantic Railway, p. 3
1936 Dominion Atlantic Railway Public Time Table June 1, 1936
Kentville Advertiser April 22, 1937; Dec. 1, 1938
1954 Truro to Windsor Daily (Except Sunday) Morning Mixed Service
Truro Subdivision (formerly the Midland Railway)
A No. 22 trip on August 1, 1958.
Train No. 22 near South Maitland on August 1, 1958
South Maitland Station taken from rear of Train No. 22 on August 1, 1958.
South Maitland Bridge over the Schubenacadie River near South Maitland on August 1, 1958.
South Maitland Bridge over the Schubenacadie River, near South Maitland from the rear of Train No. 22 on August 1, 1958.
Midland line near Doddridge, NS. from the rear of Train No. 22 on August 1, 1958.
Station at Kennetcook seen from No. 2627 leading Train No. 21 on August 1, 1958.
Brooklyn, NS depot as seen from engine No. 2627 leading Train No. 22 on August 1, 1958.
Dominion Atlantic Station at Brooklyn on August 1, 1958.
Midland Line near Mantua from the rear of Train No. 22 on August 1,1958.
Train No. 22 stops outside of Windsor to drop freight cars before going to passenger station on August 1, 1958.
Dayliner No. 9058, (Train No. 11) and No. 2627, (Train No. 22) at Windsor Station, Windsor. Photo also shows baggage car No. 4092 and Windsor Freight Shed on August 1, 1958
Gallery
No. 8136 in front of Windsor Water Tower leading Train No. 22 from Truro in August 1959.
Midland Division mixed Train No. 22 arrives from Truro led by engine No. 8136, between freight and passenger stations, Windsor, NS in August 1959.
Passengers from Midland train led by No. 8136 wait for Dayliner from Halifax. Note freight house and station at Windsor in August 1959.
No. 8136 in front of Windsor Water Tower leading Train No. 22 from Truro in August 1959.
No. 8138 with Train No. 22 approaching Clifton on August 23, 1961.
Train No. 22 led by No. 8138 passing Clifton Station at Clifton on August 23, 1961.
Train No. 22 leaving Clifton Station at Clifton on August 23, 1961.
Mixed Train No. 22 leaving Truro, heading towards Windsor on August 23, 1961.
1961 - October 28,1979 M22 Truro to Windsor Daily (Except Sunday) Morning Mixed Service
The last day the Mixed Service operated was October 28, 1979.
Operations
Windsor, NS - April 26 will see a new schedule in effect for DAR mixed trains 21 and 22. Departure from Windsor will be at 1900 using engines from the gypsum train. Number 22 will depart Truro as soon as the train is made up after the arrival of 21, probably shortly after midnight. Number 24, Kentville to Windsor, which became 21 for the run to Truro, will not operate and 22 will not continue on to Kentville as an extra, but will terminate at Windsor. It is expected that the road switcher that comes up to Hantsport from Kentville may continue on to Windsor to pick up 22's traffic. One train crew has been eliminated by this change in schedule. Also, the day operator position at Windsor has been abolished. The agent will act as operator.(1)
Windsor Station with arrival, most likely, of Train No. 22 from Truro as the baggage-express depot (and former station) is demolished, January 1965.
Mixed train M22 with locomotive No. 8138 approaching Windsor Station on September 4, 1967.
Van No. 437130 and coach No 1303 on the M22 at Clarksville on April 24, 1975
References and Footnotes
1. Scotian Railroad News. April 1976 p. 3. 1961 Dominion Atlantic Railway Employee Time Table - October 29, 1961 Atlantic Advocate February 1984 - The Last Run of a Mixed Train
October 28, 1979 - June 21, 1982 Truro to Windsor Daily (Except Sunday) Nightly Freight Service
The last scheduled train on the line to Truro was Train No. 22. Engines 8132 and 8136 arrived at Windsor from Truro at 4:40 am June 21,1982 with 17 loads 1 van.
