Elgin Street

262.1 miles from Depot Harbor

Description

Fuel Station
Dimensions 89'9"x12' GTRB&B
Capacity 1200 tons GTRB&B
Chutes 13 GTRB&B
Turntable
Length 59'6" GTRB&B
Capacity 125 tons GTRB&B
Clearance All clear GTRB&B
Kind Steel GTRB&B
Water Station
Stand Pipe 6" Gate Valve GTRB&B
Source City water works GTRB&B

History

Date Event Source Notes
1887-12-24 Making improvements to locomotive sheds in order to make room for two new locomotives. Ottawa Journal. Thanks to Colin Churcher.f
1899-02-17 Shops completed, work started on 500 grain, reefer, cattle cars. Fleming:Renfrew Mercury
1899-03-10 Shops to be operated by electricity generated at Chaudiere. Fleming:Renfrew Mercury
1899-08-11 Roundhouse destroyed by fire with 6 freight cars inside. Fleming:Renfrew Mercury
1899-09 The Canada Atlantic will not rebuild car shops at the foot of Elgin St, Ottawa which were recently burned as the shops built this year at Ottawa East & Stewarton provide sufficient facilities. CRSW p267
1899-09 An addition of 9 stalls is being made to the roundhouse. CRSW p267 Most likely Ottawa East - David Jeanes
1899-12 Electric crossing signals installed at Concession, LeBreton, Division and Rochester Street crossing in Ottawa. CRSW p351
1900-01 New freight buildings and offices at Ottawa almost ready.. CRSW p7
1902-05 Car repair shops damaged by fire recently. Two passenger cars, a combine, two freight cars and a wrecking derrick were destroyed. CRSW p169
1902-06 Car repair shops will not be rebuilt, Subsequent work to be done in Ottawa East. CRSW p189
1903-01 Agreement with city respecting Elgin St. subway. Draft order in council prepared, subway to be 50 ft wide. CRSW p19
1903-05 Ottawa city council passed bylaw to divert streets for construction of subway under CA yards at Elgin St. Cost is to be $51,000 to be born by the CA, CP and Ottawa Electric. CRSW p146

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