Peter,
Grain boxcars routed to Churchill were of course CN cars. According to
Wheat Kings by Greg McDonnell, 1996 was the last year for grain boxcars
on CP. Of course, these cars were unloaded at Thunder Bay. Boxcars
were retained in grain service on certain branchlines as the track was
deemed not strong enough to carry loaded 100 ton hopper cars. Towards
the end of the boxcar era on CP, the remaining boxcars were used only on
these subdivisions.
I recall visiting Inglis Man. which is the last town on the Russell
Sub. If I recall correctly, the elevator track had 56lb. rail. Also
interesting was the rails right near the-end-of track marker. All of
these rails were manufactured in the mid 1880's. I suspect that they
were re-laid there from the original mainline! This subdivision has
disapeared along with the 40' boxcars, but the 5 grain elevators in town
have been preserved and are in the process of being restored.
Paul Smith
P.S. I recommend anyone that has an interest in this subject should
purchase the book Wheat KIngs. It is an excellent book!
PBowers wrote:
Box cars were lastly used to Churchill and were phased out about the
first
year the line was shortlined as the Hudson Bay Ry.
At 10:54 AM 02/11/02, you wrote:
When did the CPR stop using 40 foot box cars for hauling grain?I
borrowed a book from the library that shows CPR gp-38 hauling boxcars
of grain in Sask. in 1995.Is this the last year? - Kevin Antonation
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