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Location DB > Canada > Ontario > Ingersoll > Canadian National Railways Station - Ingersoll
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Canadian National Railways Station - Ingersoll
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created by draco925 on 5/18/2006 7:03 AM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 5/18/2021 10:29 PM
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 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
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Ingersoll, Ontario
Canada
Owner: Via Rail
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  •  Interesting Features
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     Security Measures
  • part-time guard
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1889
    Closed: 0
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     History
    The former Canadian National Railways (CNR) station at 45 Thames Street South in Ingersoll, Ontario, was built in 1889 for the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR), to designs by Joseph Hobson, the chief engineer of the Great Western division of the GTR.

    The modest size of the station reflects the era of troubled finances experienced by the overextended GTR, as it struggled to compete with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Although small, the station demonstrates the maturity of the designs coming out of the GTR chief engineer's office by the end of the 1880s. The location of this station at its present site was responsible for the expansion of the town of Ingersoll north of the Thames River, and this formative role is still visible in the site and setting of the structure.

    Now the property of VIA Rail, the station has been boarded up, in favour of a relatively new passenger shelter a few meters down the track. The town is considering options for the future use of the building.
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    Visit with msDeKay
    Sat, Sep 10th, 2011
    posted by phrenzee
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    R&RF takes the Train
    Tue, Sep 18th, 2012
    posted by Freaktography
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    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 5/18/2021 10:30 PM.

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  • on May 18 21 at 22:30, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on May 18 21 at 22:29, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name, History
  • on May 18 21 at 15:52, fr00tCake changed the following: Display Name, Latitude, Longitude, Web Links
  • on Oct 2 12 at 12:57, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on Sep 18 12 at 15:42, Freaktography added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Sep 18 12 at 15:41, Freaktography added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Sep 18 12 at 15:38, Freaktography created a new gallery
  • on Sep 14 11 at 2:59, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on Sep 14 11 at 0:48, phrenzee updated gallery picture
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    You must log in for this feature to work.Aug 2011 UpdateDave Summer04339/6/2011 4:25 PM by Dave Summer
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