Picture Of Old Railway Brings Back Memories, (Carillon and Grenville Railway) Once
more we stroll down memory, lane as a postcard from Sam Cox, 501 Chapel
Street, shows a picture of the Carillon and Grenville Railway. This
broad gauge line is described as "oldest train 1- America". Probably as
far as equipment was concerned it was. Certainly I have seen some
ancient trains, but never any thing quite as Early Victorian as this
engine and two cars.Published 12 January 1956 It served as a portage around the rapids in the Ottawa River below Hawkesbury, on the Quebec side. Commander P. C. Amos, Montreal, who lived here in Ottawa on Glengarry Road during the war, wrote me a wistfully thoughtful letter about this old C. and G. Railway and the missive appeared here in 'Cross Town a couple of years ago. The railway of course was torn up and abandoned many years ago. It is, however, the first time I ever saw a picture of this old train in color. For that, too, I am indebted to Sam Cox. |