Grand Trunk Pacific History

• Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad (GTPR) was Incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1903 as a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada.
• For the construction of the GTPR there was the Eastern Division and the Western Division, with the Divisional Point being Winnipeg MB
• In the Western Division, they had the:
  • Prairie Section: from Winnipeg MB, via Edmonton AB, to Wolf Creek, Alberta, abt. 916 miles.
  • Mountain Section: from Wolf Creek AB to Prince Rupert BC, abt. 840 miles.
• Railroad passed through 1 summit of 3,712 ft
• A Subsidiary Company incorporated in 1906, The Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines Company, handled all the branch lines along the line.
• The First Sod was turned at Sandhill Manitoba, Aug 28, 1905 for the building of the GTPR
• At a point a mile and half east of Nechako River Crossing, BC shortly before 2 pm, Apr 7, 1914 the final rails were laid
• The First GTP Train from Winnipeg arrived at 1:15 pm, April 9, 1914.
  
• Sept 6, 1914- Regular Passenger Service was started between Prince Rupert and Winnipeg.

GTP Contractors that built the railroad Foley, Welch and Stewart
GTP Last Spike
GTP Medical Services
GTP Memorabilia
GTP Silk Trains

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