←Penetang→

Station: Penetang, a.k.a. Penetanguishene
Subdivision: Penetang
Mileage: 33.60
Symbols: RWZ
Train Order: D
Office Signals: PN
Sidings: Yard
Other Tracks: Yard
Yard Limit Boards: 4,361 feet south of station.
Location: (Simcoe County, Tay Township)
Date Event
1878 N.Ry.C. constructs:
  • Station: Sill foundation, shingle roof 20'×50'×16'; and
  • Freight Shed: Sill foundation, shingle roof, 20'×63'×16'.
GTR.ND.1907, p. 175.
1878-12-01 N.S.Ry. opens to PenetanguisheneStevens-1960, p. 414Hopper gives a date of about December 31, 1878Hopper-1962, p. 650..
1899 G.T.Ry. remodels station and freight shed.GTR.ND.1907, p. 175.
1900-02c G.T.Ry. plants maple trees from Aurora station groundsAurora Banner, Friday January 19, 1900.
1902 G.T.Ry. replanks 1250'×12' dockGTR.ND.1907, p. 175.
1904 G.T.Ry. constructs:
  • 24'×68' and 42'×62' double chute stock yard;
  • 14'×20'×8' engine wood house; and
  • 15'×140'×12' pavilion.
GTR.ND.1907, p. 175.
1912-11-04 G.T.Ry. authorizied to build siding for Breithaupt Leather CompanyB.R.C. 17924.
1914-05-16 G.T.Ry. Penetang station location approvedB.R.C. 21852.
1922-04-13 Clearances on G.T.Ry. spur to C. Beck Manufacturing Company and siding to Dominion Stove & Foundry Company approvedB.R.C. 32313.
Date Image Notes
1890c
Andrew Merrilees Collection / NAC PA-146278 		Depot at Penetang.
1890c
Andrew Merrilees Collection / NAC PA-146279 		Depot at Penetang.
1900c
Charles Cooper Collection 		G.T.Ry. depot at Penetang.
1900c
Charles Cooper Collection 		G.T.Ry. depot at Penetang.
1900c
Charles Cooper Collection		 Station
1909c
JPS Collection 		Postcard view of station showing rear elevation. Postmarked September 5, 1909 at Penetanguishene.
1950c
John Rehor Photo / Paterson-George Collection 		C.N.Rys. depot at Penetang.
1951 Image not available
CNR Photo X34572 		C.N.Rys. depot at Penetang.
1955-07-16
Canadian Historical Picture Collection / J. V. Salmon Collection / TRL / Acc. S 1-3096B 		C.N.Rys. depot at Penetang.
Date Reference Railway Subject Description
1894-10-18 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 151 G.T.Ry. Track plan. 1in.=50ft.
1894-10-18 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 150 Copy of NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 151
1912-12 NAC Online MIKAN no. 3830371 Charles E. Goad Fire insurance map (7 sheets)
1955-04 C.N.Rys. Track plan.