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Image:Hebert.jpg|[[DAR0544|No. 544]] on the roundhouse turntable, circa 1930. The [[Kentville Water Tower|water tower ]] stands at its first location, by the turntable, before it was moved closer to the river and replaced with a stand pipe. | Image:Hebert.jpg|[[DAR0544|No. 544]] on the roundhouse turntable, circa 1930. The [[Kentville Water Tower|water tower ]] stands at its first location, by the turntable, before it was moved closer to the river and replaced with a stand pipe. | ||
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Image:KentYardBuildings2.JPG|Kentville roundhouse, turntable and [[Kentville Machine Shop|machine shop]] from the [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]], 1940s or 50s. | Image:KentYardBuildings2.JPG|Kentville roundhouse, turntable and [[Kentville Machine Shop|machine shop]] from the [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]], 1940s or 50s. | ||
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Image:DAR0470d.jpg|[[Train No. 14]] arriving at Kentville led by [[DAR0470|No. 470]]. [[Kentville Roundhouse|engine terminal]] at left. [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]] in centre. August 1949. | Image:DAR0470d.jpg|[[Train No. 14]] arriving at Kentville led by [[DAR0470|No. 470]]. [[Kentville Roundhouse|engine terminal]] at left. [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]] in centre. August 1949. | ||
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Image:Inspection Car M-107 1954.jpg|[[:Category:Inspection Cars|Inspection car M-107]] beside the [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse]] in [[Kentville]] on July 3, 1954. | Image:Inspection Car M-107 1954.jpg|[[:Category:Inspection Cars|Inspection car M-107]] beside the [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse]] in [[Kentville]] on July 3, 1954. | ||
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Image:DAR6227c.jpg|[[DAR6227|No. 6227]] in front of [[Kentville Roundhouse|Kentville Roundhouse]] on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant and smoke stack]], [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse turntable]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]] and [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]]. | Image:DAR6227c.jpg|[[DAR6227|No. 6227]] in front of [[Kentville Roundhouse|Kentville Roundhouse]] on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant and smoke stack]], [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse turntable]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]] and [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]]. | ||
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Image:DAR6227b.jpg|[[Kentville Roundhouse|Roundhouse turntable]] view of CPR [[DAR6227|No. 6227]] at [[Kentville]] on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant and smoke stack]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]] and [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]]. | Image:DAR6227b.jpg|[[Kentville Roundhouse|Roundhouse turntable]] view of CPR [[DAR6227|No. 6227]] at [[Kentville]] on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant and smoke stack]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]] and [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]]. | ||
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Image:DAR2526b.jpg|[[DAR2526|No. 2526]] arriving with [[Train No. 12]] from [[Kingsport]] on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, switcher [[DAR6227|No. 6227]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]], [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]], [[DAR414324|track crane]] and [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant smoke stack]]. | Image:DAR2526b.jpg|[[DAR2526|No. 2526]] arriving with [[Train No. 12]] from [[Kingsport]] on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, switcher [[DAR6227|No. 6227]], [[Kentville Water Tower|water stand pipe]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower|coaling tower]], [[Kentville Sanding Tower|sanding tower]], [[DAR414324|track crane]] and [[Kentville Boiler Plant|boiler plant smoke stack]]. | ||
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Image:Dar6227a.jpg|[[DAR6227|No. 6227]] in front of the [[Kentville Roundhouse|turntable]] with the [[Kentville Water Tower|water standpipe]] behind on August 27, 1956. | Image:Dar6227a.jpg|[[DAR6227|No. 6227]] in front of the [[Kentville Roundhouse|turntable]] with the [[Kentville Water Tower|water standpipe]] behind on August 27, 1956. | ||
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Image:DAR1092d.jpg|[[DAR1092|No. 1092]] in [[Kentville]], N.S. [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse]] on August 27, 1956. | Image:DAR1092d.jpg|[[DAR1092|No. 1092]] in [[Kentville]], N.S. [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse]] on August 27, 1956. | ||
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File:KentvilleRoundHouse_-_1958July.png|Kentville Round House with [[Kentville Machine Shop]] 1958 July 31. | File:KentvilleRoundHouse_-_1958July.png|Kentville Round House with [[Kentville Machine Shop]] 1958 July 31. | ||
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File:InsideKentvilleRoundHouse - DAR1046.png|Interior of roundhouse, August 19, 1959, with locomotive [[DAR1046|No. 1046]]. | File:InsideKentvilleRoundHouse - DAR1046.png|Interior of roundhouse, August 19, 1959, with locomotive [[DAR1046|No. 1046]]. | ||
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File:InsideKentvilleRoundhouse_-_DAR1046_-_02.png|[[DAR1046|Engine 1046]] in the Kentville Roundhouse, August 19, 1959. | File:InsideKentvilleRoundhouse_-_DAR1046_-_02.png|[[DAR1046|Engine 1046]] in the Kentville Roundhouse, August 19, 1959. | ||
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| + | Image:CPR8138 and 58 Pontiac.jpg|[[CPR8138|No. 8138]], '58 Pontiac [[:Category:Inspection Cars|inspection car]], [[Kentville Coaling Tower]], [[Kentville Roundhouse]], the [[Kentville Water Tower]] and the [[Kentville Car Shop]] all visible from this view of the [[Kentville Railyard]], [[Kentville]] in August 1959. | ||
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Image:CPR8131-8132.jpg|[[CPR8131|No. 8131]] and [[CPR8132|No. 8132]] with the [[Kentville Machine Shops|DAR machine shop]] and [[Kentville Roundhouse|turntable]] on right, and [[Kentville Car Shop|car shops]] and [[Kentville Boiler Plant|power plant]] on left in August 1959. | Image:CPR8131-8132.jpg|[[CPR8131|No. 8131]] and [[CPR8132|No. 8132]] with the [[Kentville Machine Shops|DAR machine shop]] and [[Kentville Roundhouse|turntable]] on right, and [[Kentville Car Shop|car shops]] and [[Kentville Boiler Plant|power plant]] on left in August 1959. | ||
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| + | Image:CPR8131d.jpg|Deck view of [[Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge|Cornwallis River Bridge]] with [[CPR8131|No. 8131]] at the south end beside the [[Kentville Roundhouse]] in August 1959. | ||
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| + | File:CPR8131f.jpg|[[Kentville Roundhouse|Turntable]], [[Kentville Boiler Plant|power plant]], [[Kentville Car Shop|car shop]] and [[CPR8131|No. 8131]], from door of [[Kentville Roundhouse|roundhouse]]. | ||
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Image:CP8136 at Kentville Yard.jpg|[[Kentville]] engine servicing facilities on July 20, 1967. Visible is the [[Kentville Coaling Tower]], Engine [[CPR8136|No. 8136]], the [[Kentville Roundhouse]] and the corner of the [[Kentville Car Shop]]. | Image:CP8136 at Kentville Yard.jpg|[[Kentville]] engine servicing facilities on July 20, 1967. Visible is the [[Kentville Coaling Tower]], Engine [[CPR8136|No. 8136]], the [[Kentville Roundhouse]] and the corner of the [[Kentville Car Shop]]. | ||
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Image:CPR8131a.jpg|[[CPR8131|No. 8131]] on a Kingsport local run passes the [[Kentville Roundhouse]] on July 20, 1967. | Image:CPR8131a.jpg|[[CPR8131|No. 8131]] on a Kingsport local run passes the [[Kentville Roundhouse]] on July 20, 1967. | ||
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Revision as of 13:33, 1 December 2013
Kentville Roundhouse
1916 - the DAR constructs a 5-stall roundhouse at the west end of the Kentville yard where DAR subsidiary the Cornwallis Valley Railway branches off for Kingsport.
1926 - CPR expands its subsidiary's roundhouse in Kentville, adding 5 additional stalls.
1961 - Canadian Pacific Railway stops using the roundhouse for locomotive maintenance.
2007 - The roundhouse is demolished.
Gallery
No. 544 on the roundhouse turntable, circa 1930. The water tower stands at its first location, by the turntable, before it was moved closer to the river and replaced with a stand pipe.
Kentville roundhouse, turntable and machine shop from the coaling tower, 1940s or 50s.
Train No. 14 arriving at Kentville led by No. 470. engine terminal at left. water stand pipe in centre. August 1949.
Inspection car M-107 beside the roundhouse in Kentville on July 3, 1954.
No. 6227 in front of Kentville Roundhouse on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, boiler plant and smoke stack, roundhouse turntable, water stand pipe, coaling tower and sanding tower.
Roundhouse turntable view of CPR No. 6227 at Kentville on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, boiler plant and smoke stack, water stand pipe and coaling tower.
No. 2526 arriving with Train No. 12 from Kingsport on August 27, 1956. Visible as well, switcher No. 6227, water stand pipe, coaling tower, sanding tower, track crane and boiler plant smoke stack.
No. 6227 in front of the turntable with the water standpipe behind on August 27, 1956.
No. 1092 in Kentville, N.S. roundhouse on August 27, 1956.
Kentville Round House with Kentville Machine Shop 1958 July 31.
Interior of roundhouse, August 19, 1959, with locomotive No. 1046.
Engine 1046 in the Kentville Roundhouse, August 19, 1959.
No. 8138, '58 Pontiac inspection car, Kentville Coaling Tower, Kentville Roundhouse, the Kentville Water Tower and the Kentville Car Shop all visible from this view of the Kentville Railyard, Kentville in August 1959.
No. 8131 and No. 8132 with the DAR machine shop and turntable on right, and car shops and power plant on left in August 1959.
Deck view of Cornwallis River Bridge with No. 8131 at the south end beside the Kentville Roundhouse in August 1959.
Turntable, power plant, car shop and No. 8131, from door of roundhouse.
Kentville engine servicing facilities on July 20, 1967. Visible is the Kentville Coaling Tower, Engine No. 8136, the Kentville Roundhouse and the corner of the Kentville Car Shop.
No. 8131 on a Kingsport local run passes the Kentville Roundhouse on July 20, 1967.
