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New York Central System
“From the point of importance to the city, the Michigan Central Railway (later the New York Central) takes precedence, its payroll amounting to above $100,000 monthly. Work of all classes is done in the shops, locomotives being constructed from boiler shells, and cars being built outright. The amount of traffic passing over this line daily is enormous. It is the main line from Chicago to Niagara Falls. Fro modern improvements and first class road-bed the Michigan Central is second to none on the continent. Its record for speed and safety is unsurpassed.”
as reported in 1906
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Wabash - G.T.R.
“The Wabash-G.T.R. lines, which are operated jointly, give the city a train service which is indispensable. Its connections with Southwestern lines are the very best. Many citizens residing on the north side of the city are employees of the Wabash-G.T.R., consisting of trainmen, shopmen, and office help. The amount of business transacted by these combined roads is second to only that of the M.C.R.R. The train service is especially creditable to these companies.”
as reported in 1906
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Canadian Pacific
“The Canadian Pacific, while not having many employees in the city, gives an excellent train service and is a valued acquisition to our railroads. It is the most direct line to Toronto and points North-east. Two passenger trains depart and arrive daily, except Sunday, and the freight service is all that could be desired. The company has no round-house nor shops in St.Thomas, the locomotives being housed and looked after by the M.C.R.R. Light engine and car-repair work are done by men stationed by the company at this point.”
as reported in 1906
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Pere Marquette
“Pere Marquette Railway with its splendid new shops is the latest addition to the railroads entering the city, that company having purchased the Lake Erie and Detroit Railroad. The transference of the property and the erection of the shops have been the means of bringing many families to St.Thomas, thus increasing the importance of the city as a railway centre. At present the company is making the use of the M.C.R.R. tracks in hauling freight from St.Thomas to Buffalo. The full complement of shop hands for the Pere Marquette Railway totals close to 300 mechanics and labourers.”
as reported in 1906
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| Railways not represented by link or image: Canada Southern Railway, Michigan Central Railway, South Western Traction Company, St.Thomas Street Railway, London and Lake Erie Railway and Transportation Company, Lake Erie and Detroit Railroad, Port Stanley Terminal Railway, St.Thomas Central, St.Thomas and Eastern Railway, and Cando Contracting. While some railways were transitional, they all played a part in establishing St.Thomas’ rich railway heritage |
