Threading its way along the Charlottetown waterfront was a network of sidings and “industrial” track we might think we’d have to look to Miami or Brooklyn to find that was right here at home. Serving a series of individual customers… Read More ›
PEIR plans and drawings
Up on Allan Street she sends me
Indeed you could make quite a wonderful layout based around the propane dealer at Allan Street. It’s a pretty obvious track plan. Quickly measuring the length of the space you’d need your scale’s equivalent of 650’ (in HO that’s like… Read More ›
Kensington on Island Narratives
While a bit tricky to navigate and maybe that’s just me, the Island Narratives website can be a real gold mine for PEI history. A while ago I remembered seeing photos of coal hoppers placed in Kensington just in behind… Read More ›
PEIR Midgell 1916 – layout planning
In 1916 the Prince Edward Island government built a dredge to dig mussel mud from St. Peter’s Bay. It also built a large wharf out into the bay to accept railway cars and by incorporating railroad haulage into the grand… Read More ›
Souris Engine Shed elevations and plan
I’ve just finished copying over the drawing for the Souris engine shed mentioned in my last blog post. The plan view is pretty much the same as earlier today but I’ve started a framing plan for the end plans and… Read More ›
Prince Street 