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| − | <Gallery> | + | One of the larger of the standard station designs of the [[Midland Railway Co.|Midland Railway Company]], the station at [[Kennetcook]] was built when the line was completed in 1901. It remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.<ref>[[1971-08-01 Bulletin No. 54|Dominion Atlantic Railway Company Bulletin No. 54, Kentville, NS, August 1, 1971, citing June 1, 1971 supplement of list of stations closed]]</ref> It was demolished about 1974, although the attached freight shed was retained for a time until the demise of the Truro mixed train in 1979.<ref>[http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/photos2.htm#KENNETCOOK NSRHA photo of Kennetcook station by David Other in June 1974 shows intact freight shed but demolition of station in progress.]</ref> |
| − | Image:Kennetcook Station 1958.jpg|[[Kennetcook Station|Station]] at [[Kennetcook]] seen from [[DAR2627|No. 2627]] leading [[Train No. 21]] on August 1, 1958. | + | |
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
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| + | File:DAR - Station Time Table Board - Trains 21 22 - Truro Sub - Harold Jenkins Photo - Unknown Station - 19June1958.JPG|[[Kennetcook Station]] arrival and departure board, June 19, 1958. | ||
| + | Image:Kennetcook Station 1958.jpg|[[Kennetcook Station|Station]] and section house at [[Kennetcook]] seen from [[DAR2627|No. 2627]] leading [[Train No. 21]] on August 1, 1958. | ||
| + | File:Kennetcook Stn.jpg|Eastbound mixed train at [[Kennetcook]], circa 1959. | ||
| + | DAR - Kenntetcook Station East End-Harold Jenkins Photo-June1959.JPG|[[Kennetcook Station]], east end, photographed by [[:Category:Harold Jenkins Photo|Harold Jenkins]], June 1959. | ||
| + | File:DAR - Kenntetcook Station West End-June1959.JPG|[[Kennetcook Station]], west end, with [[Kennetcook]] village in background, June 1959. | ||
| + | Image:Kcstation1.jpg|[[Kennetcook Station]], west end, early 1970s. | ||
| + | Image:Kcstation2.jpg|[[Kennetcook Station]], early 1970s. | ||
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==External References== | ==External References== | ||
*[http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/photos2.htm#KENNETCOOK NSRHA Photos of Kennetcook station] | *[http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/photos2.htm#KENNETCOOK NSRHA Photos of Kennetcook station] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 23 April 2025
Kennetcook Station
One of the larger of the standard station designs of the Midland Railway Company, the station at Kennetcook was built when the line was completed in 1901. It remained in service until June 1, 1971 when it was closed and the order board signal was removed.[1] It was demolished about 1974, although the attached freight shed was retained for a time until the demise of the Truro mixed train in 1979.[2]
Gallery
Kennetcook Station arrival and departure board, June 19, 1958.
Station and section house at Kennetcook seen from No. 2627 leading Train No. 21 on August 1, 1958.
Eastbound mixed train at Kennetcook, circa 1959.
Kennetcook Station, east end, photographed by Harold Jenkins, June 1959.
Kennetcook Station, west end, with Kennetcook village in background, June 1959.
Kennetcook Station, west end, early 1970s.
Kennetcook Station, early 1970s.
