The Algonquin Subdivision from Madawaska to Scotia has as its origin the Ottawa, Arnprior & Parry Sound Railway (O.A. & P.S.Ry.), which opened to Cache Lake (later Algonquin Park) in May 1895 and to Scotia on December 1, 1896.
The Algonquin Subdivision from Scotia to Falding has as its origin the Parry Sound Colonization Railway, which constructed a line from the Grand Trunk Railway's Toronto/Callander line towards Parry Sound during 1891 and 1894.
The final portion of the Algonquin Subdivision, which connected the former C.A.Ry. to the C.No.Ry. at Falding, was constructed by the Canadian National Railway ca. TBD to eliminate the parallel track between Falding and South Parry.
In 1954 the C.N.Rys. applied to abandon the Algonquin Subdivision between Scotia and Falding, claiming an annual operating loss of $55,000 for the past six or seven years.
Special Instruction No. 19 applicable.
Trains may leave Falding without obtaining terminal clearance.
Trains must obtain terminal clearance at Scotia unless otherwise instructed.
*Coal only.
Algonquin Subdivision main track ends 786 feet East of Algonquin Park station.
Brakes must not be applied closely approaching or upon bridge Mileage 55.1 unless an emergency, and when trains are double-headed, engines must be cut before passing over this bridge.
Trains must not use any portion of Huntsville Subdivision main track until it has been ascertained whether all Huntsville Subdivision trains due, which are superior or of the same class, have arrived or left.
Normal position of junction switch located on Falding Siding is for through siding movements.
Yard limit signs Algonquin Park 3852 feet West of Station Scotia 5884 feet East of Junction Switch. 3588 feet West of Junction Switch Falding 2059 feet East of Junction Switch.
Speed restrictions Miles per hour All trains 25
Permanent slow orders Mileage Miles per hour All trains 55.1 Bridge 5
Engine and car restrictions Heaviest auxiliary crane permitted 120 ton. Heaviest engine permitted to operate 1300 Class and 40% Consols of 2662 type, other than that Mikado, Mountain and Northern type engines may be operated within yard limits Scotia at a speed not exceeding 10 miles per hour.
Regular stop Mileage For Trains Ahola track No. 1 52.5 263-264 for handlng of Royal Mail.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 1885-03-30 | P.S.C.Ry. incorporatedStevens-1962, p. 367. | |
| 1888-05 | P. & P.S.Ry. incorporated to build from Renfrew to G.T.Ry.'s Toronto/Callander lineStevens-1962, p. 366. | |
| 1891 | Booth assumes control of P.S.C.Ry.MacKay-1984, pp. 15 & 17. | |
| 1891-07-31 | O.A. & P.S.Ry. incorporated VIC Chap. 93 54-55 and amalgamates with O. & A.R.R and O. & P.S.Ry.MacKay-1984, p. 12. | |
| 1891/1894 | P.S.C.Ry. builds from GTR's Toronto/North-Bay line (Scotia) towards Parry SoundStevens-1962, p. 367. | |
| 1892-10-14 | Booth buys P.S.C.Ry.TBD. | |
| 1895-05 | O.A. & P.S.Ry. opens from Madawaska Junction to Cache LakeStevens-1962, p. 366. | |
| 1896-10-05 | P.S.C.Ry. absorbed by O.A. & P.S.Ry.Stevens-1962, p. 367; MacKay-1984, p. 17. | |
| 1896-12-01 | O.A. & P.S.Ry. complete from Cache Lake to Rose PointStevens-1962, p. 366. | |
| 1897-01-07 | O.A. & P.S.Ry. operates to Rose PointMacKay-1984, p. 17. | |
| 1899-08-11 | C.A.Ry. takes control of O.A. & P.S.Ry.MacKay-1984, pp. 15 & 17. | |
| 1899-12 | Railway operating notes, The Railway and Marine World, No. 22(1899-12), p. 362 |
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| 1905-09-29 | G.T.Ry. purchases C.A.Ry., its subsidiaries, leased lines and various propertiesStevens-1962, p. 371. | |
| 1905-10-01 | C.A.Ry. becomes the Ottawa Division of the G.T.Ry.The Globe (Toronto), Monday, October 2, 1905, p. 12. | |
| 1914-09-02 | Deed of amalgamation of C.A.Ry., its subsidiaries, leased lines and various properties with G.T.Ry.TBD. | |
| 1914-05-27 | Parliament confirms G.T.Ry./C.A.Ry. amalgamationTBD. | |
| 1914-07-29 | G.T.Ry./C.A.Ry. amalgamation completeTBD. | |
| 1923-01-31 | G.T.Ry. becomes part of C.N.Rys.Bowers-1983, p. 162; Cooper-2001, p. 394. | |
| 1929-09-29 | Appears as Algonquin Subdivision, Madawaska to Otter Lake (Ottawa Division)CNR.CR.MD.28. | |
| 1933-04-30/1938-04-24 | Appears as Algonquin Subdivision, Algonquin Park to South Parry (Allandale Division)CNR.CR.NOD.42/63. | |
| 1938-06-26/1955-09-25 | Appears as Algonquin Subdivision, Algonquin Park to Falding (Allandale Division)CNR.CR.NOD.64/13. | |
| 1954-05c | C.N.Rys. applies to abandon Algonquin Subdivision between Scotia and FaldingC.R.H.A. News Report No. 46, 1954-06. | |
| 1955-01c | C.N.Rys. authorized to abandon Algonquin Subdivision between Scotia and FaldingC.R.H.A. News Report No. 53, 1955-02. | |
| 1956-04-29/1959-04-26 | Appears as Algonquin Subdivision, Scotia to Algonquin ParkCNR.CR.NOD.14/23. | |
| 1959-05 | C.N.Rys. abandons Kearney to Algonquin ParkC.R.H.A. News Report No. 156, 1964-06. | |
| 1959-10-25/1970-01-07 | Appears as Newmarket Subdivision/Algonquin SpurCNR.CR.NOD.24/28; CNR.GLR.NOA.41/51. |