Grand Trunk Railway 1905-10-20 Leader p35 GTR considering plans for tourist route from Ottawa to Algonquin Park. 1939-04-07 Leader p226 CNR seeking to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville; would run on CPR, subject to Board of Ry Commissioners. 1939-12-03 Leader p228 Motion to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville before Board of Ry Commissioners. Opposed by Renfrew municipalities. 1940-03-15 Leader p231 Board of Transport Commissioners grants application to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville (37.91 miles). There is currently one train each way daily. Run from Ottawa to Barry's Bay in the morning, returning in the afternoon. 1940-05-03 Leader p228 Motion to abandon line from Arnprior to Eganville to be appealed to Privy Council on June 21. 1942-01-30 Leader p246 New bus line in operation from Renfrew to Barry's Bay. 1946-10-18 Leader p276 New weekend service from Ottawa to Barry's Bay every Saturday, returning Sunday. 1974 Leader p617 Service discontinued between Barry's Bay and Whitney. 1977 Leader p617 61 carloads shipped in 1977. 1982 Leader p617 Winter service discontinued between Renfrew Junction and Whitney. 1982 Leader p617 28 Carloads shipped in 1982 1983-08-02 Leader p617 CN granted permission to abandon line within 90 days.