Lindsay, Bobcaygeon and Pontypool Ry.

This line, which has been under construction since Aug. 15, 1903, runs from Burketon, on the C.P.R. about 40 miles east of Toronto, northeasterly through the townships of Cartwright, Manvers, Ops, Verulam, in the counties of Durham and Victoria. It passes through the village of Nestleton, which is 7 miles north of Burketon, and enters the corporation of Lindsay close to the Scugog river, crossing the Midland division of the G.T.R. under the bridge across that river. It then skirts the river, running between it and the G.T.R. spur line to a level crossing of that branch at King Street, into the station grounds located between Caroline and Lindsay streets. Then passing out of the corporation from the east limit of the town the line runs in an almost straight line to Sturgeon lake at the mouth of Emily creek. Thence following the shore of the lake to opposite the west end of the village of Bobcaygeon, and crossing the Little Bob River on to the island where the present terminus is located, near the west end of the Trent Valley Canal locks. The distance from Burketon to Lindsay is 23 miles, and from Lindsay to Bobcaygeon 17 miles, a total of 40 miles.

The work done comprises all the grading and fencing of the line and all the small structures, with the exception of the work in Lindsay, which is being carried on during the winter. The more important structures are: A pile trestle of 200 ft., crossing the East River, about 6 miles south of Lindsay, and a similar structure over Emily Creek, also 200 ft. long, and a trestle bridge over the Little Bob River at Bobcaygeon, with a steel swing span of two equal arms, giving a 35 ft. opening each side of the pivot pier, which with the abutments will be built of concrete. The maximum gradient going northward is 1% and south bound 0.8%. The maximum curvature is 4°, excepting the entrance to the station yard at Lindsay, which is somewhat sharper. The station buildings and water tanks are under construction. The station building at Lindsay will be a first class building on stone foundations, with hot water heating, electric light and all modern conveniences in the way of lavatories, etc., together with a freight shed 100x40 ft., and other necessary buildings. At Bobcaygeon the station will be somewhat smaller, and the freight shed 60x40 ft. At Dunsford and Nestleton there will be ordinary wooden stations and freight sheds combined, with dwelling house above. Water tanks of 40,000 gals. capacity, entirely housed, will be erected near Burketon and at Bobcaygeon, while at Lindsay two stand pipes will be provided in the station yard supplied from the town waterworks. A 70 ft. steel turntable will ho put in at Lindsay and at Bobcaygeon, and at the latter point a 2-stall engine shed.

It is expected to commence laying track about April 15 at Burketon. The rails will be 6o lbs. to the yard, American Society of C.E. section, and the ties of the number and dimension required under the Dominion Government specifications. Good ballast pits have been secured at two points on the line, and all the work will be done fully up to the highest standard of construction. It is expected that there will be nothing remaining to be done during the coming season except the track laying and ballasting and the telegraph line, and the road should be fully completed for operation in July. H. W. D. Armstrong is the Chief Engineer.

Railways: C.P.Ry., G.T.Ry., L.B. & P.Ry.

Stations: Bobcaygeon (CPR), Lindsay (CPR)

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