| Station: | Palmerston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subdivision: | Fergus | Newton | Owen Sound |
| Mileage: | 72.80 | 36.56 | 0.00 |
| Symbols: | C*KWXY|V | C*KWXY|V | C*KWXY |
| Train Order: | DN | DN | DN |
| Office Signals: | WT | WT | WT |
| Sidings: | Yard | Yard | Yard |
| Other Tracks: | Yard | Yard | Yard |
| Yard Limits: | 4,128 feet South of Station | 4,760 feet West of Station | 7,877 feet North of Station |
| Location: |
Main and Queen Streets Palmerston (County, Township) |
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| HSMBC Report: | RSR-75 | ||
| Designation / Year: | Negative / 1991 | ||
Fergus Subdivision
C* Coal only. All trains must approach and move within yard limits prepared to stop unless main track is seen to be clear.
Main St.—Sounding of engine whistle signals on any locomotive, car or other mechanism propelled on a railway is prohibited in respect to Main St. crossing Palmerston, which is first street North of Station Owen Sound Subdivision, between hours of 7.30 a.m. and 10.30 p.m. daily except when necessary to prevent an accident. (B.T.C. 77940). This does not prohibit the sounding of engine whistles when necessary for train operation.
Newton Subdivision
C* Coal only. All trains must approach and move within yard limits prepared to stop unless main track is seen to be clear.
No's 168, 170, 176 and 332 use north leg of wye.
No's 169, 171, 177 and 333 use south leg of wye.
Extra distance, Stratford to Palmerston via North leg of Wye is 0.24 mile.
Main St.—Sounding of engine whistle signals on any locomotive, car or other mechanism propelled on a railway is prohibited in respect to Main St. crossing Palmerston, which is first street North of Station Owen Sound Subdivision, between hours of 7.30 a.m. and 10.30 p.m. daily except when necessary to prevent an accident. (B.T.C. 77940). This does not prohibit the sounding of engine whistles when necessary for train operation.
Owen Sound Subdivision
C* Coal only. Sounding of engine whistles on any locomotive, car of other mechanism propelled on a railway is prohibited in respect to Main St. public crossing at grade Palmerston, which is first street north of station Owen Sound Subdivision, between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 10.30 p.m. daily except when necessary to prevent accident. (B.T.C. 77940). This does not prohibit the sounding of engine whistles when necessary for train operation.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1871c | W.G. & B.Ry. opens to Palmerston. |
| Date | Iamge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1910c |
 Palmerston Railway Museum |
G.T.Ry. station. |
| 1981-06 |
 Gene Burles photo |
Station. |
| 1981-06 |
 Gene Burles photo |
Station. |
| Date | Reference | Railway | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n.d. | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 486 | Proposed addition to station. | South and west elevations. Section. | |
| n.d. | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 487 | Proposed addition to station. | Plan. East elevation. | |
| 1953-06 | Wilson-2001, pp. 16-17 | C.N.Rys. | Track plan. |