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Kentville
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Category:Subdivision 1 Halifax, Mile 56.1
Category:Subdivision 2 Kentville, Mile 0
Category:Spur Track D Kingsport, Mile 0
Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge
The Windsor and Annapolis Railway established their operational headquarters here in 1868. In 1894 the amalgamation of the Windsor and Anapolis Railway and the Western Counties Railway led to the formation of the Dominion Atlantic Railway. It's corporate offices like the Windsor and Annapolis were located in London, England. After the 1911 lease to Canadian Pacific Railway the corporate offices were moved to Montreal, Quebec but the day to day operational headquarters remained in Kentville to the very end.
The headquarters (Kentville Station) was demolished in 1990. The Kentville Roundhouse was demolished in 2007.
Gallery
Kentville Yard and station looking west circa 1890
Kentville Yard and station looking west circa 1890
At Kentville 1954 with Kingsport Mixed.
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CP No. 8131 leading freight at Kentville on July 20, 1967. Crane No. 414324 is in background.
Steam Crane No. 414324 in Kentville yards in August 1973.
Steam Crane No. 414324 in Kentville yards in August 1974. Appears to be in the same place as in 1967.
