Madawaska

133.6 miles from Depot Harbor

Description

Fuel Station
Chutes 14 GTRB&B
Turntable, 1906
Length 70' GTRB&B
Capacity 200 tons GTRB&B
Clearance All clear GTRB&B
Kind Steel GTRB&B
Manufacturer C.B.Co.,Walkerville GTRB&B
Y for turning locomotives
Y for turning locomotives yes GTRB&B
Roundhouse, original
Stalls 5 Mercury October 5, 1906. Thanks to Colin Churcher
Construction frame Mercury October 5, 1906. Thanks to Colin Churcher
Roundhouse, 1907
Stalls 13 Mercury January 15, 1907. Thanks to Colin Churcher
Construction Concrete Mercury January 15, 1907. Thanks to Colin Churcher;
Cost $41,508.25 Newby 2005-04-26.
Roof Tar and Gravel GTRB&B
Water Station
Tank 18'x25' GTRB&B
Stand Pipe 8" Fairbanks and Morse, 6" Gate valve GTRB&B
Number of pipes 2 GTRB&B
Pump Northey GTRB&B
Steam Cylinder 7 1/2" x 6"" GTRB&B
Water Cylinder 5"x6" GTRB&B
Suction Pipe 4"x40' GTRB&B
Discharge Pipe 3"x80' GTRB&B
Conduit Pipe 3"x720' GTRB&B
Source Madawaska R. GTRB&B
Remarks 60000 gal GTRB&B

History

Date Event Source Notes
1898-09-09 OAPS contemplating despatch office at Madawaska. Fleming:Renfrew Mercury
1906-10-05 New roundhouse under construction Mercury October 5, 1906. Thanks to Colin Churcher
1907-01-15 New roundhouse, coaling plant "just completed" Mercury Jan 15, 1907. Thanks to Colin Churcher

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