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Grand Falls Central Railway Co., Ltd. (1957-1977)

Background

This railway operated as a 3'6" narrow-gauge line in Newfoundland, interchanging with CN's Newfoundland operations at Bishop's Falls West and Windsor. It appeared on the scene in 1956 by leasing (purchasing?) lines of the Anglo-Newfoundland Development Co. between Windsor, Grand Falls, Bishop's Falls and Botwood, Newfoundland. Reporting mark added 10/1957, eliminated 10/1977.

Data has been taken from the following ORERs (MM/YY): 10/1957-1/1960, 7/1960-4/1970, 10/1970-4/1972 & 10/1972-7/1977. Not listed in 7/1956 ORER.

GFC

Number

AAR

Description

#Blt

In-Svc. Dates

IL

IH

Dr.

Cu.Ft.

Bldr.

Blt. Dates

Notes

1-241

Flat

62

10/1957-10/1974

35.10

?

?

Wd. Odd #'s.

107-111

Hopper

5

10/1957-1/1960

32.7

4.1

3.9

800

?

?

Wd. Odd #'s.

177,239

"

"

10/1957-1/1960

"

"

"

"

?

?

Wd. Odd #'s.

160-180

Box

12

10/1957-7/1977

35.11

7.10

7.5

2292

?

?

Stl. frame. Even #'s.

184-238

Box

20

10/1957-1/1965

35.10

7.11

7.7

2366

?

?

Wd. Even #'s.

240-268

Box

15

10/1957-7/1977

35.10

7.10

7.6

2306

?

?

Stl. frame. Even #'s.

243-325

Flat

26

10/1957-7/1977

35.5

?

?

Stl. frame. Odd #'s.

270-298

Box

15

10/1957-7/1977

35.11

7.9

7.6

2322

?

?

Stl. frame. Even #'s.

300-358

Box

30

10/1957-7/1977

36.0

7.10

7.6

2359

?

?

Stl. frame. Even #'s.

360-388

Box

15

10/1957-7/1977

35.10

7.5

7.6

2191

?

?

Stl. frame. Even #'s.

400-438

Box

20

10/1960-7/1977

50.0

7.10

15.11

 

ECC

/60

Stl. Even #'s.

901-923

Hopper

12

10/1957-1/1966

29.3

6.4

1280

?

?

Stl. Odd #'s.

6453,6457

Caustic Soda

2

7/1971-7/1977

?

?

T100-T130

Tank

16

10/1957-7/1977

4953

?

?

Stl. Even #'s.

T600

Tank

1

10/1970-7/1977

HST

11/68

Stl. Soda ash svc. re#CN 59856 10/77

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