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South Maitland
South Maitland, Nova Scotia
Truro Subdivision, the Midland Line, Mile 40.27
Next Station East: Green Oaks
Next Station West: Burtons
Facilities & Features
Description & History
This village on the Shubenacadie River was once a major shipbuilding and timber community as well as home to gypsum quarries. It became an important stop on the Midland Line with substancial station, water tower and most notably, the large swing bridge over the Shubenacadie River. Today the village has a seasonal interpretation centre which includes a caboose with retro DAR lettering.
Operations & Orders
Gallery
No. 29 "Brooklyn" at South Maitland Station.
Train No. 22 near South Maitland on August 1, 1958
South Maitland Station taken from rear of Train No. 22 on August 1, 1958.
The South Maitland Bridge under construction, circa 1900.
A truss span arrives at the South Maitland Bridge, circa 1900.
A truss span moves into place at the South Maitland Bridge, circa 1900.
South Maitland Bridge over the Schubenacadie River near South Maitland on August 1, 1958.
South Maitland Bridge over the Schubenacadie River, near South Maitland from the rear of Train No. 22 on August 1, 1958.
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