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Dominion Atlantic Railway 1894-1994 by Gary W. Ness Soft Cover
Images Of Our Past Dominion Atlantic Railway 1894-1994 by Gary W. Ness
Softbound 179 pages
Copyright 2014
CONTENTS
Map
Preface
Chapter 1: The Predecessor Lines
Chapter 2: The Early DAR 1894-1912
Chapter 3: The DAR/CPR Era: The Early Years 1912-1940
Chapter 4: The DAR/CPR Era 1940-1956
Chapter 5: The DAR/CPR Era: The Steam to Diesel Transition 1956-1960
Chapter 6: The DAR/CPR Era: Dayliners and Road Switcher Diesels 1960-1994
Chapter 7: The Windsor and Hantsport Era 1994-2014
Appendix A: A Guide to Railway Acronyms, Parlance, and Terms
Appendix B: Rosters and Names
Index
PREFACE
THE DOMINION ATLANTIC RAILWAY (DAR) WAS A SMALL, LOCAL RAILWAY REACHING FROM HALIFAX TO Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, by way of the Annapolis Valley and along the Bay of Fundy shoreline. Despite its size, it was very well known for beautiful seaside scenes and also had a reputation for the spit and polish of its trains and offering travel in first-class style. The practice of naming locomotives in its early years added to its charm, while the continued use of steam locomotives for an extended period after their disappearance elsewhere in North America was a draw in the 1950s.
The public perception of the line as a proud part of the famous Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) system added mystique to the DAR. CPR takeovers, like most railway takeovers, tended to result in absorption and a subsequent loss of identity. Contrary to the trend, the DAR retained its independence and its own distinct identity, while still being part of the CPR system. In many ways, though, the DAR was a reflection of its owner. Advertising of the DAR often portrayed the company as part of a total transportation system with a strong focus on tourism. Like the CPR, the DAR owned and operated trains, ships, trucks, buses, and hotels. And the smaller subsidiary focused extensively on attracting tourists. For example, passenger operations featured special summer-only tourist trains connecting with company steamships at Yarmouth and Digby. Company-owned hotels at Yarmouth, Digby, Kentville, and Halifax hosted guests in a manner consistent with the grand CPR style of its world-renowned hotels.
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