C.N.Rys. Newton Subdivision

The Newton Subdivision has as its origin:

• Palmerston to Listowel: Wellington, Grey & Bruce (W.G. & B.Ry.), which opened its line from Palmerston to Listowel on its way to Kincardine on December 19, 1872; and
• The Stratford & Huron Railway (S. & H.Ry.), which opened from Stratford to Listowel on December 5, 1877.

The S. & H.Ry. originally connected with the W.G. & B.Ry. at Listowel until it undertook to construct its own line north to Wiarton. The two sections rejoined after the Grand Trunk Railway (G.T.Ry.) takeover Great Western Railway (G.W.Ry.)—the leasor of the W.G. & B.Ry.— on August 12, 1882.

Rules 41 and 44 applicable.

Palmerston—

*C, coal only.

All trains must approach and move within yard limits prepared to stop unless main track is seen to be clear.

Extra distance, Stratford to Palmerston via North leg of Wye at Palmerston is 0.24 miles.

Listowel—

*Register station for Newton Subdivision regular trains and all trains to and from Kincardine Subdivision. During hours operator not on duty, train may leave Listowel without terminal clearance.

Switching movements over Elma Street public crossing at grade (C.P.R. spur line) must be flagged by member of crew. (B.T.C. 64637.)

Stratford—

*C, coal only.

Yard limits

Palmerston	4,760 feet	West of Station.
Listowel	3,400 feet	East of Station.
	8,060 feet	West of Station.
Stratford	9,300 feet	East of Station.

Speed restrictions

	Miles per hour
Passenger trains	50
Freight, engine with caboose or light engines	40
Auxiliary crane over bridges M. 2.44 and 16.15	10

Permanent slow orders

Mileage				Miles per hour
0.00			Stratford, junction switch	10
0.48	to	0.86	Stratford, public crossings at grade	10
2.44			Bridge—2500, 2600, 5000, 5500, 5600 class engines	15
36.50			Palmerston, James and William Street crossing north and south legs of wye. (B.T.C. 66927, 59733.)	5

Engine and car restrictions

Heaviest engine permitted to operate	5600 Class.
Heaviest auxiliary crane permitted	100 ton.
Listowel—Heaviest engine permitted to operate on Malcolm Furniture Co. track	1300 Class.

Way freights

Way freight leave Stratford 6.30 a.m., daily except Sunday, for Palmerston and return.

Diagram showing location of train phone wires

Look East Stratford to Palmerston

Train phone wires marked

Face direction named: Count cross arms from the top down.

Note— Emergency telephone wire must be hooked up as close as possible to the pole, first scraping any corrosion off the pole line wire in order to establish contact with the train dispatcher.