Canadian Pacific Railway

Water tanks, standpipes, etc.

Nice scenic view includes an out of service typical octagonal enclosed water tank.

Old style round wooden water tank. Duncan, VI June 1967 Jim Parker

Modern steel water tank out of service. Still River, ON April 1974 Jim Parker

CP 233 westbound with 3096_STLH_8223_8207 at Dalhousie Mills Mileage 41.6 Winchester Sub. right on the Quebec-Ontario boundary, passing old water tank apparently still in use by the town judging by the gauge. The red paint is just too bright but, never-the-less a nice restoration. This style of water tank with a stone foundation was in use at a number of locations on the CPR including Perth and Renfrew. (See below for more water facilities) May 5, 2007 Brian Nicholson

G1 class 4-6-2 2224 backing onto its train after making a lift from the yard in Perth
while working the Havelock-Smiths Falls Way Freight. Fall 1958. Bill Sanderson

Water tank still in use long after steam engines ended,
serving the small community of Spanish, ON. July 13, 1973