Details of Railway Accidents in the Ottawa Area
1901, March 15 - CPR Soo express derails at Haley's no injuries
Ottawa Journal 15 March 1901 "SOO " TRAIN OFF THE TRACK The "Soo" train due at the Canadian Pacific station htismorning ran off the track at 4.30 o'clock one mile this sideof Haley's station, but fortunately no one was hurt altough the passengers were somewhat shaken up. The engine, baggage , first class and Pullman cars left the track and landed (?) one their sides. The cause of the drailment is unknown to the officials at Ottawa. Ottawa Citizen 16 March 1901 The Soo Train Ditched at Haley's Station The west bound "Soo" train on the C.P.R., which passed through Ottawa at 1.40 a.m. was ditched at Haley's station a few miles west of Renfrew about 4 o'clock this morning. Fortunately none of the passengers were seriously injured. With the exception of the engine almost the entire train, including baggage, tourist, first class car and pullman left the track and the rails were badly torn up. Balance illegible. Merrickville Star 21 March 1901 The C. P. R, "Soo Express going west was derailed last Friday morning at 4.20 o'clock one mile east of Haley's Station. The tender, baggage car, tourist car, sleeper and two coaches left the track. The train was running at a good speed and the track was torn up for some distance. A number of the passengers were badly bruised but none were seriously injured. The cause of the accident is not known. Almonte Gazette 22 March 1901 The "Soo" express going west was derailed last Friday morning one mile east of Haley's station at 4.28. a.m. The tender, baggage car, a tourist's car, a sleeper and one or two other coaches were detached. The cause of the accident could not be learned. The train was going at a pretty fair rate of speed and the track was tore up for a considerable distance. Superintendent H. B. Spencer left for the scene Friday morning and a wrecking train went out from Carleton Place. The company also telegraphed for its physician from Renfrew. Although several passengers were bruised and sustained nervous shocks, the railway authority state that too no one was seriously injured. |
Updated 22 April 2024