G.T.R. Station, Grimsby, Canada
Name/Title
G.T.R. Station, Grimsby, CanadaDescription
Looking west at the Depot street crossing - Grand Trunk Railway [GTR] Station and the fruit / freight loading siding on the right. Built by GTR in 1902, this building replaced a station built in 1900, which burned in 1902. This station in turn had replaced an earlier 1850's structure built by the Great Western Railway (GWR). The new station reflected the importance of Grimsby as a shipping depot for agricultural and industrial products. Architecturally the new building was the epitome of GTR flamboyance, with unequal towers anchoring the eastern end passenger portion of the long, decorated board and batten design. On Nov 7, 1854 the Great Western Railway opened a single track line between Hamilton and Niagara. It was the earliest main rail line through the peninsula, and served an international role in providing a through line linking the New England states with the American west. Grimsby was a watering stop on the line; engines took on water from the 30'x20' deep wooden reservoir that was raised 20' off the ground on the north side of the tracks. As the service matured, the line was double tracked and mail and light express service increased with trains stopping at Grimsby 5X each day - both ways. Mail often reached its destination the next day. The amalgamation of the Great Western Railroad with the Grand Trunk system took place in 1884.Collection
GHSCategory
Postcards