Nelson station (British Columbia) explained

Nelson
Coordinates:49.4895°N -117.3009°W
Opened:1900
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:no
Status:Closed

The Nelson station (located in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada) and was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1900. The 2-story, wood-frame, railway station is located near the lakefront to serve as an important meeting point between rail and steamboat transportation.[1] This station is no longer used as a passenger station and the building has been designated a national heritage railway station.[2] It is now home to the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, a coffee shop on the East end of the building, with the remainder still undergoing restoration. The station was also used by Great Northern Railway's Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadian Historic Places Register. A Federal, Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. 2012-07-07.
  2. Web site: Canadian Pacific Railway Station. Parks Canada. 2012-07-07.
  3. Book: Official Guide of the Railways. New York City. National Railway Publishing Company. 1921. 1370.