NS&T train crossing the swing bridge, c. 1959

NS&T train crossing the swing bridge, c. 1959

NS&T train; swing bridge

Newspaper clipping from the Welland Tribune, c. 1959, showing the NS&T (Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto) train crossing the swing bridge in Thorold. The last run for the NS&T was March 28, 1959, and it was the last interurban electric railway operating in Canada.

The captioned text reads: "Crossing the swing-bridge over present Welland Canal, at Thorold, Ont., one of two cars of the Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto Ry. fan special heads east on a remnant of the original main line to Niagara Falls. This bridge is also shown in color on the cover."

Welland Tribune

Welland Public Library Photo Collection

c. 1959

Welland Tribune

Newspaper clipping

English

Still image

Storage - City of Welland Binder #5 – Railways – WELD-rail-0032

Thorold