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| − | The Track Scale in [[Kentville]] was a 100 ton Fairbanks model scale, | + | The Track Scale in [[Kentville]] was a 100 ton Fairbanks model scale,<ref>''[[1969-MemoOfGenInfo|1969 Memorandum of General Information]]'', page 9</ref> installed second hand in 1942 <ref>A photo of Train No. 95 on June 8, 1942 shows the foundations being poured for the scale. [[Gary W. Ness]], ''[[Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway]] (Volume 2)'', page 27.</ref> in the [[Kentville railyard]] on the south side of the mainline facing the [[Kentville Machine Shop]]. It was served by a 748 foot siding.<ref>[[Kentville railyard]] Track Plan 1974</ref> The scale remained in service until the south yard tracks were lifted in 1990. A [[Windsor Track Scale|larger track scale]] was located in [[Windsor]]. |
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Revision as of 20:16, 6 August 2017
The Track Scale in Kentville was a 100 ton Fairbanks model scale,[1] installed second hand in 1942 [2] in the Kentville railyard on the south side of the mainline facing the Kentville Machine Shop. It was served by a 748 foot siding.[3] The scale remained in service until the south yard tracks were lifted in 1990. A larger track scale was located in Windsor.
Gallery
CPR diesel No. 8135 passes through the Kentville Railyard past the south side of the machine shop and past the track scale, 1961.
South side of the Kentville Railyard looking west with the Kentville Track Scale, October 1990.
References
- ↑ 1969 Memorandum of General Information, page 9
- ↑ A photo of Train No. 95 on June 8, 1942 shows the foundations being poured for the scale. Gary W. Ness, Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway (Volume 2), page 27.
- ↑ Kentville railyard Track Plan 1974
