Divisional point

In Canada, a divisional point is a railway depot that includes more than just a basic siding or station.

Overview[]

In the coal and steam era, a divisional point would include such amenities as a substantial passenger station, freight and baggage sheds, a roundhouse, water tank, coaling and sanding facilities, and repair shops for locomotives and rolling stock.^[1]

In areas dominated by the railway, the choice of a town as a divisional point was typically pivotal in that town's growth. Many towns and cities across southern Canada are current or former divisional points. Examples include: Kamloops, British Columbia, , Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta,^[1] Jasper, Alberta, Melville, Saskatchewan,^[2] Winnipeg, Manitoba, Capreol, Ontario,^[3] Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, McAdam, New Brunswick and Moncton, New Brunswick.

References[]

^ ^a ^b Canadian Northern Railway: 1905 - Alberta Centennial Archived October 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ Canadian Railway Hall of Fame - Melville, Saskatchewan
^ Northern Ontario Railroad Museum: Capreol & Area Archived December 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

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[autogenerated1-1] Canadian Northern Railway: 1905 - Alberta Centennial Archived October 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[2] Canadian Railway Hall of Fame - Melville, Saskatchewan

[3] Northern Ontario Railroad Museum: Capreol & Area Archived December 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

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