| August 1901, No. 42 | The Railway and Shipping World (Toronto) | Page 231 |
Railway development.
Projected lines, surveys, construction, betterments, etc.
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Magnetawan River Ry.—The following organization of this Co. has been effected:—President, Jas. Sharp; Vice-President, A. White, G.T.R; Treasurer, W. Cooper; other directors: W. Wainwright, G. C. Jones, and W. R. Tiffin, G.T.R., W. H. Biggar. It is said arrangements have been made for the construction of the proposed line between the G.T.R. at Burk's Falls, Ont., and the navigable portion of the Magnetawan river, about 2 miles, and that the work will be completed by the opening of navigation next year. The Co. has a subsidy of $10,000 from the Ontario Legislature, and $6,400 from the Dominion Parliament. (April, pg. 116; May, pg. 156; June, pg. 167.)
Stations: Burks Falls, Magnetawan Wharf