Divisional point

In Canada, a divisional point is a railway depot that includes more than just a basic siding or station.

Overview

In the coal and steam era, a divisional point would include such amenities as a substantial passenger station, freight and baggage sheds, a roundhouse, water tank, coaling and sanding facilities, and repair shops for locomotives and rolling stock.^[1].

In areas dominated by the railway, the choice of a town as a divisional point was typically pivotal in that town's growth. Many towns and cities across southern Canada are current or former divisional points. Examples include: Kelowna, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta^[1], Melville, Saskatchewan^[2], Winnipeg, Manitoba, Capreol, Ontario^[3], Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, McAdam, New Brunswick and Moncton, New Brunswick.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Canadian Northern Railway: 1905 - Alberta Centennial
2. ^ Canadian Railway Hall of Fame - Melville, Saskatchewan
3. ^ Northern Ontario Railroad Museum: Capreol & Area