CPR Waldo Subdivision

From Dominion of British Columbia

The Waldo Subdivision is an 11.4 mile railway line of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) running from Caithness on the Cranbrook Subdivision to Kragmont.

The Waldo Subdivision is part of the Kootenay Division of the CPR's British Columbia District.

History

The line originally was opened from Caithness to Waldo, where a mine was located; in 1926, it was extended to Kragmont. In 1933 the Waldo mine was closed and the town was abandoned, with the station also being closed at that time.

Services

Freight

Freight traffic on the line is very light, mostly agricultural products outbound from Baynes Lake and Kragmont; all freight trains are extras - none are scheduled.

Passenger

The various categories of passenger service are defined by the Ministry of Labour, Industry & Railways in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport & Communications; these categories are applicable to and used by all railways providing passenger service in British Columbia. Like all other railways in BC, ticket prices for BC Rail passenger trains are based on the Ministry's Schedule of Railway Fares.

There is a Local passenger service running from Fernie on the Cranbrook Subdivision to Kragmont. Local trains are passenger trains that make scheduled stops at all stations and halts along the route they serve. The CPR's Local trains are second-class only with seat-side drink and snack service; none have baggage service.

  • 731/732, 733/734 (CP): Fernie – Kragmont
Two daily return trips, second class only, no drink/snack service.

Route

• - Local stop
| - No passenger service

Waldo Subdivision
Station Milepost Tariff-miles
from prev. stn.
Connecting lines Notes
Caithness
0.0 0 Cranbrook Sub
Baynes Lake
7.4 7 - Agricultural siding
Waldo
|
9.8 - - Closed 1933
Kragmont
11.4 4 - Agricultural siding