Courtaulds Canada Ltd.
Cornwall, Ontario

1923-1983 operated a rayon textile mill that employed nearly 3,000 people.
Connected to the Cornwall Street Railway Light & Power Co. which interchanged with the CNR, CPR & NYC.

Shawinigan Water & Power Co. 1 Built 1901 by Montreal Street Ry. 27.5 ton 200 hp 550V DC two pole
August 11, 1901 Hydro-Quebec archives

1902 became Shawinigan Falls Terminal Ry. 1. Retired 1908 with power change to AC. Sold 1912 NS&T 7 Retired 1928. Sold 1932 Cornwall Street Railway, Light & Power Co. 7. Sold 1946 Courtalds. Retired 11/1959 and donated to CRHA.

Courtalds 7 displayed at Exporail 9/10/2011 Simon Darvill

Courtaulds No # (acq. 9/71) Plymouth ML6 20-ton #4140 4/41 June 3, 1983 Gord Strathdee
Ex Telephone City Sand and Gravel No#, ex Massey Ferguson, ex Cockshutt Plow, all in Brantford.
Nee U S Army 7679.

 

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