Hamilton and Dundas Street Railway
The Hamilton and Dundas Street Railway was an interurban railway operator which ran between Hamilton and Dundas in Southern Ontario, Canada.
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Headquarters | Hamilton, Ontario |
Locale | Niagara Peninsula, Ontario |
Dates of operation | 1875–1923 |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
History
The H&D was incorporated in 1875 to run a steam railway between the two cities, before becoming electrified in 1897. The Hamilton and Dundas Street Railway was created to provide a railway link between the two namesake cities.
References
- Luton, Tom (2010-01-06). "The Hamilton & Dundas Street Railway (H&D)". Hamilton Transit History. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
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