Date |
Event |
1889-07-26 |
B.W. & S. Ste. M. Ry. opens Brockville to WestportBladen-1934, p. 70. |
1898-11 |
Brockville, Westport & Sault Ste. Marie.—E. R. Dick, President of the Investment Co., of Philadelphia, recently made an inspection of this line, which is owned by his Co. He says it has been put in good condition & with the renewal of certain bridges now in progress will give a good account of itself to its owners.
Surveys, construction & betterment., The Railway and Shipping World, No. 9 (1898-11), p. 237 |
1898-12 |
Brockville, Westport & Sault Ste. Marie.—This line, which extends from Brockville, Ont., to Westport, 45 miles, has been considerably improved this season. The whole line has been relaid with cedar ties & largely reballasted. Cattle guards & culverts have been renewed with new timbers, several bridges have been entirely rebuilt, & the frame work of all water tanks has been reconstructed. (Nov., pg. 237)
Surveys, construction & betterment., The Railway and Shipping World, No. 10 (1898-12), pp. 261-263 |
1903-02-23 |
Henry W. Gennerich, Treasurer conducts inspection trip and announces intention to spend $50,000 on improvements, including a first-case roadbed, double the rolling stock and a second daily trainThe Globe (Toronto), Tuesday, February 24, 1903, p. 4. |
1904-04-01 |
B.W. & N.W.Ry. begins running second daily trainThe Railway and Shipping World (Toronto), No. 75 (1904-05), p. 146, col. 2. |
1914-10-19 |
Appears as Brockville Subdivision in C.N.O.Ry. time tableCNoR.OD.35, p. 16. |
1921-10-02 |
C.N.Rys. time table indicates Lyn Junction to Brockville is via G.T.Ry.CNR.EL.OD.10. |
1926-09-26 |
Appears as Westport Subdivision in C.N.Rys. time tableCNR.CR.SOD.BD.1. |
1951-06-15 |
C.N.Rys. applies to abandon Westport subdivisionRailway Bob. |
1952-06-18 |
C.N.Rys. authorized to abandon Westport subdivision 1952-07-19BTC Order 49236 but was subsequently extended to 1952-08-30 at request of G.T. Fulford, MPRailway Bob. |
1952-08-30 |
C.N.Rys. operates last regular train on Westport subdivisionRailway Bob. |