Maps & Other Information about the P.A.D & W Railway

 

Maps

Port Arthur to Whitefish Lake

Whitefish Lake to Paulson Mine

Map-P.A.D&W of Minnesota

 

 

The Character of the Line

Length of the Line:

P.A.D & W - from Port Arthur to Gunflint Lake - 85.5 miles

P.A.D & W of Minnesota - from Gunflint Lake to Paulson Mine - 5.75 miles

Cost:

P.A.D & W - $1,400,000 or $16,000 per mile

P.A.D & W of Minnesota - $245,000 or $40,800 per mile

Total (including road & equipment) - $2,600,000 or $30,000 per mile

Character:

Gauge - Standard 4' 81/2"

Weight per yard - 56 lb. Steel

Ties per mile - 2640

Fastening - Fishplate

Number of Curves - 265

Radius of Sharpest Curve - 573 feet

Length of Curved Line - 35.6 miles

Length of Straight Line - 49.9 miles

Length of Level Line - 25.8 miles

Heaviest Grade - 2%

Bridges:

Wooden - 3, Total Length 575 ft. (40 to 80 ft.)

Trestles - 62, Total Length 4597 ft. (15 to 996ft.)

 

Buildings (as of date of sale):

Port Arthur - Station building & Freight shed, two storey, 16' x 50' - Engine shed, 132' x 35'

Fort William - Station & Freight house, two storey, 16' x 32'

West Fort William - Station & Freight house, one storey, 16' x 32'

Stanley - Freight shed, two storey, 50' x 25'

Silver Mountain - Freight shed (logs), 10' x 20'

North Lake - Freight shed (logs), 26' x 40'

LeeBlain - Frame building, 40' x 24'

Buildings (added later):

Port Arthur (Canadian Northern Building)

Flint

Hymers

Silver Mountain - Station & Freight house, two storey, 25' x 50'

North Lake - identical to Silver Mountain

 

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