The Dominion Atlantic Railway Employees

This section is all about the people who defined, built, worked, lived and breathed life into the railway.

Gallery

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  Construction crew for Joggins Railway Bridge, 1909

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  Hugh Potter (L) and Harry Ruggles, DAR section men, with handcar at Upper Clements, 1910-1915 approx.

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  No. 33 at Wolfville Station circa 1901 to 1911.

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  Train crew of the Flying Bluenose, 1916.

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  Kentville Freight Shed with C. F. “Fritz” Walter, DAR constable & caretaker, train crew and station staff, circa 1920s.

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  No. 544 on the roundhouse turntable with Kentville Roundhouse staff. The water tower stands at its first location by the turntable, circa 1930.

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  DAR Employees posing with Engine 385 in 1932

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  Seniority List of Engineers & Firemen 1-15 - 30th June 1934.

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  Seniority List of Engineers & Firemen 11-36 - 30th June 1934.

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  Seniority List of Engineers & Firemen 30-39 - 30th June 1934.

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  Engineer Arthur Palmeter with engine 45, circa 1935.

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  DAR office staff at the Kentville Station, 1935.

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  Kingsport Station agent and crew of the Kingsport train at the Kingsport Station, summer 1946.

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  The Car Shop crew from 1949.

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  Retirement day for DAR employees at the Kentville Station showing left to right Harry William, conductor; Ray Christie, master mechanic; Cecil Guild, train man; William Cox, machinist, June 1 1956.

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  DAR office employees photographed by at the Kentville Station, September 25, 1964.

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  A long-time Nova Scotia railway officer, James Brignell.

References and Footnotes

• Jay Underwoods Railway Employee List

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