C.N.Rys. Dundas Subdivision; Information

The Dundas Subdivision has as it's orgin four railways:

Great Western Railway (G.W.Ry.): Hamilton Junction to Lynden;
Grant Trunk Railway (G.T.Ry.): Lynden to Alford;
Harrisburg and Brantford Railway (H. & B.Ry.): Alford to Brantford;
Buffalo, Brantford & Goderich Railway (B.B. & G.Ry.): Brantford to Paris; and
Great Western Railway (G.W.Ry.): Paris to London.

Double track.

Movements between Hamilton Junction, Bayview, Hamilton West and London governed by rules covering movements of trains or engines in the same direction by signal indication, Rules 251 to 258. That portion between Hamilton Jct. and Hamilton West is single track.

Signals used to give indications are train order signals as displayed at stations; interlocking signals at Hamilton Jct., Bayview, Hamilton West, Brantford and Paris Jct., and fixed signals between London East and London.

Automatic Block Signals between Hamilton West and London Jct. show indications when running with current of traffic.

Emergency telephones
Hamilton West Booth, adjacent to home signal.

Mileage 2.00 Box on pole, south side

Mileage 7.00 Post, adjacent to signal 72.

Mileage 10.19 Post, O.H.B. south side, opposite spring switch.

Lynden Booth, east of Junction switch.

Mileage 14.11 Tool house, Junction switch of Fergus Sub.

Mileage 18.54 Shanty, east of bridge.

Mileage 21.30 On pole.

Mileage 24.20 Opposite S.P.S. signal 242.

Mileage 29.15 Consolidated Sand & Gravel Company switch.

Mileage 31.80 Box, on pole.

Mileage 32.25 Box, at spring switch.

Mileage 42.35 Tool house.

Eastwood Box, south side, 150 feet west of shelter.

Mileage 49.01 On pole, south side, back of bell box at Norwich Ave.

Woodstock East spring switch.

Mileage 50.50 On pole south side.

Beachville Booth, Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine Company's track.

Booth, cross-over, 900 feet west of Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine Company's track.

Mileage 58.20 On post on south side at S.P.S. No. 584.

Ingersoll Booth, Stone's switch.

Mileage 59.75 Box, on post, west cross-over.

Mileage 61.52 Tool house.

Dorchester Waiting Room.

Mileage 71.35 On pole, south side.

Mileage 75.00 Opposite S.P.S. Signal 749.

Mileage 76.69 Switchtenders' shanty, junction switch.

Mileage 77.77 On pole. S.P.S. Signal 777.

Railway crossings at grade
Mileage

0.00 Bayview—Crossing Oakville Subdivision; Interlocking.

Hamilton Jct.—Crossing Oakville Subdivision; Interlocking.

50.76 Crossing Canadian Pacific Railway; Interlocking. (B.T.C. 70951)

Yard limit signs
Hamilton 5,412 feet East of Bayview, Oakville Subdivision.

4,013 feet West of Hamilton West, Dundas Subdivision.

3,495 feet West of Diamond T.H.&B. Crossing, Hagersville Subdivision.

3,150 feet East of Beach Subdivision junction switch, Stoney creek (Grimsby Subdivision).

Copetown 3,150 feet East of Station.

4,765 feet West of Station.

Brantford 6,063 feet East of Station.

6,105 feet West of Station.

Paris Jct. 11,886 feet East of train order signal.

8,895 feet West of train order signal.

Woodstock 7,907 feet East of Station.

6,060 feet West of Station.

Ingersoll 5,408 feet East of Station.

6,100 feet West of Station.

London 8,942 feet East of London East Station, Dundas Subdivision.

6,100 feet East of London Jct., Thorndale Subdivision.

Crossovers
Mileage 29.04

Speed restrictions
Miles per hour

Passenger trains 80

Freight trains 60

Engine with caboose or light engines 40

Permanent slow orders
Mileage Miles per hour

0.46 to 0.00 Junction switches and curve 20

0.46 to 0.00 Wye Track Junction switches and curve 20

4.45 to 0.46 Eastward Descending grade Passenger 45

Freight 35

4.60 to 4.45 Eastward Track Highfill 35

9.60 to 4.60 Eastward Descending grade 45

Freight 35

22.25 to 23.45 Westward Track Curves 40

22.77 Westward Track Crossover 25

22.98 to 22.43 Eastward Track Curves and junction switch 25

23.75 to 23.45 Eastward Track Curve 50

30.76 to 30.12 Eastward Track Curves 40

30.90 Paris Jct. Eastward From Drumbo Sub. passing through crossover switches 25

30.90 Paris Jct. O.C.S. Pit Tracks 5

40.00 to 33.00 Eastward Track Passenger 60

Freight 40

50.76 C.P.R. Crossing (B.T.C. 67609) Passenger 50

76.44 London Egerton St. (B.T.C. 70072) 25

76.44 London Race Course Tracks Egerton St. (B.T.C. 55942) 10

76.84 London Back track south of roundhouse Rectory St. (B.T.C. 54026) 10

76.84 to 78.21 London All public crossings at grade Rectory St. to Ridout St. inclusive 35

77.23 London Back tracks south of main tracks Adelaide St. (B.T.C. 57588) Light engine 5

77.36 London Back track William St. (B.T.C. 50741) 10

77.39 London Eastward Maitland St. crossover 20

London Passing through switches to and from station 10

For main track movement against the current of traffic the following speed restrictions apply at public crossing at grade until the engine or leading car has passed over it:

13.93 Main St. Eastward Track 50

Westward Track 60

37.77 Middle Town Line Westward Track 60

49.04 Oxford St. 60

49.26 Wilson St. Eastward 35

54.41 County Rd. 60

68.52 Railway St. 60

75.35 Hale St. Westward Track 60

For further speed restrictions, see page 28.

Car Capacity Points Face Mileage

Highway Track 41 E 29.31

Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co. 48 EW 29.33

Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co., West Pit 148 W 31.77

Eastwood 10 W 45.05

Wood Mosaic 26 W 50.49

Gypsum Lime & Alabastine Co. 165 E 55.46

American Cyanamind Co. 132 E 56.24

Chemical Lime Ltd. 47 E 56.67

Wm. Stone & Sons 24 E 58.04

Engine and car restrictions
Heaviest auxiliary crane permitted 240 tons.

Train order offices
Station Hours of Service Days of Service

Hamilton Continuous Continuous

Dundas Continuous Continuous

Copetown Continuous Continuous

Brantford Continuous Continuous

Paris Jct. Continuous Continuous

Princeton 8.00 a.m. to 5.40 p.m. Mon. to Fri. incl.

Woodstock Continuous Continuous

Beachville 7.35 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Mon. to Sat. incl.

Ingersoll Continuous Continuous

Dorchester 7.15 a.m. to 5.15 p.m. Mon. to Fri. incl.

London East Continuous Continuous

London Continuous Continuous

Emergency telephones
Hamilton West	Booth, adjacent to home signal.
Mileage	2.00	Box on pole, south side
Mileage	7.00	Post, adjacent to signal 72.
Mileage	10.19	Post, O.H.B. south side, opposite spring switch.
Lynden	Booth, east of Junction switch.
Mileage	14.11	Tool house, Junction switch of Fergus Sub.
Mileage	18.54	Shanty, east of bridge.
Mileage	21.30	On pole.
Mileage	24.20	Opposite S.P.S. signal 242.
Mileage	29.15	Consolidated Sand & Gravel Company switch.
Mileage	31.80	Box, on pole.
Mileage	32.25	Box, at spring switch.
Mileage	42.35	Tool house.
Eastwood	Box, south side, 150 feet west of shelter.
Mileage	49.01	On pole, south side, back of bell box at Norwich Ave.
Woodstock	East spring switch.
Mileage	50.50	On pole south side.
Beachville	Booth, Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine Company's track.
Booth, cross-over, 900 feet west of Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine Company's track.
Mileage	58.20	On post on south side at S.P.S. No. 584.
Ingersoll	Booth, Stone's switch.
Mileage	59.75	Box, on post, west cross-over.
Mileage	61.52	Tool house.
Dorchester	Waiting Room.
Mileage	71.35	On pole, south side.
Mileage	75.00	Opposite S.P.S. Signal 749.
Mileage	76.69	Switchtenders' shanty, junction switch.
Mileage	77.77	On pole. S.P.S. Signal 777.

Railway crossings at grade
Mileage
0.00	Bayview—Crossing Oakville Subdivision; Interlocking.
	Hamilton Jct.—Crossing Oakville Subdivision; Interlocking.
50.76	Crossing Canadian Pacific Railway; Interlocking.	(B.T.C. 70951)

Yard limit signs
Hamilton	5,412 feet	East of Bayview, Oakville Subdivision.
4,013 feet	West of Hamilton West, Dundas Subdivision.
3,495 feet	West of Diamond T.H.&B. Crossing, Hagersville Subdivision.
3,150 feet	East of Beach Subdivision junction switch, Stoney creek (Grimsby Subdivision).
Copetown	3,150 feet	East of Station.
4,765 feet	West of Station.
Brantford	6,063 feet	East of Station.
6,105 feet	West of Station.
Paris Jct.	11,886 feet	East of train order signal.
8,895 feet	West of train order signal.
Woodstock	7,907 feet	East of Station.
6,060 feet	West of Station.
Ingersoll	5,408 feet	East of Station.
6,100 feet	West of Station.
London	8,942 feet	East of London East Station, Dundas Subdivision.
6,100 feet	East of London Jct., Thorndale Subdivision.

Crossovers
Mileage	29.04

Speed restrictions
	Miles per hour
Passenger trains	80
Freight trains	60
Engine with caboose or light engines	40

Permanent slow orders
Mileage		Miles per hour
0.46	to	0.00				Junction switches and curve			20
0.46	to	0.00		Wye Track		Junction switches and curve			20
4.45	to	0.46			Eastward	Descending grade		Passenger	45
Freight	35
4.60	to	4.45		Eastward Track		Highfill			35
9.60	to	4.60			Eastward	Descending grade			45
Freight	35
22.25	to	23.45		Westward Track		Curves			40
22.77				Westward Track		Crossover			25
22.98	to	22.43		Eastward Track		Curves and junction switch			25
23.75	to	23.45		Eastward Track		Curve			50
30.76	to	30.12		Eastward Track		Curves			40
30.90			Paris Jct.		Eastward	From Drumbo Sub. passing through crossover switches			25
30.90			Paris Jct.	O.C.S. Pit Tracks					5
40.00	to	33.00		Eastward Track				Passenger	60
Freight	40
50.76			C.P.R. Crossing				(B.T.C. 67609)	Passenger	50
76.44			London			Egerton St.	(B.T.C. 70072)		25
76.44			London	Race Course Tracks		Egerton St.	(B.T.C. 55942)		10
76.84			London	Back track south of roundhouse		Rectory St.	(B.T.C. 54026)		10
76.84	to	78.21	London			All public crossings at grade Rectory St. to Ridout St. inclusive			35
77.23			London	Back tracks south of main tracks		Adelaide St.	(B.T.C. 57588)	Light engine	5
77.36			London	Back track		William St.	(B.T.C. 50741)		10
77.39			London		Eastward	Maitland St. crossover			20
			London			Passing through switches to and from station			10
For main track movement against the current of traffic the following speed restrictions apply at public crossing at grade until the engine or leading car has passed over it:
13.93			Main St.	Eastward Track					50
Westward Track	60
37.77			Middle Town Line	Westward Track					60
49.04			Oxford St.						60
49.26			Wilson St.	Eastward					35
54.41			County Rd.						60
68.52			Railway St.						60
75.35			Hale St.	Westward Track					60

	Car Capacity	Points Face	Mileage
Highway Track	41	E	29.31
Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co.	48	EW	29.33
Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co., West Pit	148	W	31.77
Eastwood	10	W	45.05
Wood Mosaic	26	W	50.49
Gypsum Lime & Alabastine Co.	165	E	55.46
American Cyanamind Co.	132	E	56.24
Chemical Lime Ltd.	47	E	56.67
Wm. Stone & Sons	24	E	58.04

Engine and car restrictions
Heaviest auxiliary crane permitted	240 tons.

Train order offices
Station	Hours of Service	Days of Service
Hamilton	Continuous	Continuous
Dundas	Continuous	Continuous
Copetown	Continuous	Continuous
Brantford	Continuous	Continuous
Paris Jct.	Continuous	Continuous
Princeton	8.00 a.m. to 5.40 p.m.	Mon. to Fri. incl.
Woodstock	Continuous	Continuous
Beachville	7.35 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.	Mon. to Sat. incl.
Ingersoll	Continuous	Continuous
Dorchester	7.15 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.	Mon. to Fri. incl.
London East	Continuous	Continuous
London	Continuous	Continuous

Date	Event
1853-12-13	G.W.Ry. operates non-revenue train from Hamilton to LondonThe Globe (Toronto), Monday, December 19, 1853, p. 2, c. x.
1853-12-15	G.W.Ry. formally opens from Hamilton to LondonThe Globe (Toronto), Monday, December 19, 1853, p. 2, c. x.
1853-12-17	G.W.Ry. operates first through train from Niagara Falls via Hamilton to LondonStevens-1960, p. 106.
1853-12-21	G.W.Ry. opens Hamilton to LondonChurcher.
1854-03-06	B.B. & G.Ry. establishes regular service between Brantford and Paris Stevens-1960, p. 471.
1854-11-01	B.B. & G.Ry. opens between Fort Erie and ParisTrout-1970, p. 35.
1856-05-16	B.B. & G.Ry. becomes the B&LHRStevens-1960, p. 473.
1858-06-28	G.T.Ry. leases B&LHRStevens-1960, p. 475.
1871c	H. & B.Ry. proposes to construct a line from the G.W.Ry. east of Harrisburg to Brantford by way of AlfordTrout-1970, p. 166.
1871-11-23	G.W.Ry. formally opens branch from Harrisburg to BrantfordThe Globe (Toronto), November 24, 1871.
1882-08-12	G.W.Ry. and G.T.Ry. amalgamateBowers-1983, pp. 19 & 162, Cooper-2001, p. 394.
1900-03	The Engineering Dept. is surveying a line that was located several years ago, from Lynden, Ont., 15.61 miles west of Hamilton, & 3.24 miles east of Harrisburg, to Green's Bridge, near Brantford, the idea being to build a cut-off so as to run the main line passenger trains between Hamilton & London via Brantford. We are informed that nothing definite has as yet been determined in regard to the matter. Grand Trunk betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 25 (1900-03), p. 71
1900-08	Brantford & main line trains.—General Manager Hays recently wrote the board of Trade that the Co. would before long submit a proposaI for running main line trains through Brantford. Several of the operating officials recently went over the route of the proposed cut off between Lynden & the Buffalo & Goderich line. The construction of a station in Brantford close to Market St., & the removal of the freight sheds to a new site south of the present station, is also said to be contemplated. (Mar., pg. 71). Grand Trunk betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 30 (1900-08), p. 234
1902-06	Main Line Deviation to Brantford..—The by-law voting $57,000 to secure the deviation of the main line through Brantford, Ont., was passed by the ratepayers April 17. The location of the deviation has been approved by the Railway Conimittee of the Privy Council. About 7 miles of line will have to be constructed under the agreement. The by-law requires the approval of the Ontario Legislature before it is binding. (Mar., pg. 103.) Grand Trunk betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 52 (1902-06), p. 205
1902-08	Mainline deviation to Brantford.—It connection with this deviation a deputation from St. George waited on the Government at Ottawa, and F. W. Morse, Third Vice-President, gave a written undertaking that St. George would be given the same service as at present, with the addition of an express train east and west, connecting with the through expresses on the main line at Paris, Lynden or Brantford, at the option of the Co. A contract has been let to J. A. Dant for the earthwork for this deviation from a point on the Harrisburg branch, running into Brantford, to Lynden, on the main line from Niagara to Sarnia. The distance is about four miles. (June, pg. 205.) Grand Trunk betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 54 (1902-08), p. 272
1902-12	Brantford deviation.—The deviation, which will take the Niagara to Windsor main line through Brantford, leaves the present main line at milepost 59.50 from Niagara Falls, near Lynden station, and connects with the present branch from Harrisburg, about 3 1/4 miles fromn that place, involving 4 1/2 miles of new construction. The new line will bave a maximum gradient of 14 ft. to the mile, and the greatest curvature will be 1°20' at Lynden station. There will be no bridges on the route, but there will be some iron pipe culverts with masonry ends. A portion of the branch line to Tillsonburg, and the section of the Buffalo-Goderich line to Paris will be used in connection with the new construction. On these lines new superstructures will be provided for all the bridges. A proposal to lift the track 6 1/2 ft. at Grand River bridge, south of Paris, and to reduce the approach grades is under consideration. The contractors for the new construction between Lynden and the Harrisburg branch are: earthwork, J. A. Dart, Tilisonburg, Ont.; bridges and masonry, Hon. Wm. Gibson, Beamsville, Ont. We were advised Oct. 16 that about two-thirds of the earthwork had been completed, and that with good weather and a sufficiency of labor it was expected to have this work completed by the first week in Dec. (Oct., pg. 341.) G.T.Ry. betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 58 (1902-12), pp. 405, 407
1903-03	Brantford deviation.—The right of way for the deviation from Lynden to the Harrisburgh branch, has been fenced in, and some grading had been done when the condition of weather brougbt about a suspension of operations. The grading is expected to be completed within a month or six weeks after work is resumed in the spring. (Dec., 1902, pg. 405.) G.T.R. betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 61 (1903-03), p. 89
1903-05	Brantford deviation.—Grading has been resumed on the deviation of the main line from Lynden to Brantford, and it is expected that it will be ready for operation this year. The portions of the old line between Harrisburg and Paris, via Brantord, which will be used as the new main line, have been relaid with 80-lb. rails. (Mar., pg. 89.) G.T.R. betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 63 (1903-05), p. 177
1903-08-10	G.T.Rys. begins train service over the "Brantford Deviation" between Lynden and Alford; however through trains continue to use the original mainline until temporary bridges are replaced with steel structuresG.T.Ry. betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 67 (1903-09), p. 310
1903-09	Brantford deviation.—A train service over the Brantford deviation, via Lynden, Ont., was inaugurated Aug. 10. The line, however, is not being used for through traffic to Chicago, as the bridges are only temporary structures. These will be replaced by permanent steel structures as soon as the material can be delivered. (July, pg. 243.) G.T.Ry. betterments, etc., The Railway and Marine World, No. 67 (1903-09), p. 310
1905-09-30	G.T.Ry. officially opens new "cut-off" between Lynden and Alford and opens mainline via BrantfordThe Globe (Toronto), Monday, October 2, 1905, pp. 1 & 3.
1923-01-31	G.T.Ry. becomes part of C.N.Ry.Bowers-1983, p. 162, Cooper-2001, p. 394.
1927-08-01	C.N.Rys. places into serivce automatic block signalling (ABS) between Hamilton and Brantford and Paris Junction and WoodstockRailway Signaling, Vol. 20, No. 10 (October 1927), pp. 376-380.
1928-03-03	Railway Age announces that Union Switch & Signal will supply materials for installation of Automatic Block Signalling using colour light signals between London and IngersollRailway Age, 84(9) 1928-03-03, p. 550.