The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC
PLANS BRANCH LINES
Feeders to the Number of % to Be
Constructed in Can
ada.

Special to The Journal.
Toronto, Ont, Feb. ga great sys.
tenn of branch lines tributary to the
Grand Trunk Pacific will come before
the Canadian parliament at its session
which begins March s. Its present
charter gives the company but little
power to build branch lines, hence the
incorporation of another company, to
all lntents and purposes the Grand
Trunk Pacific itself, becomes necessary.
The construction of no less than twenty
three branch lines is proposed. A great
many of them will serve as feeders to
the main system thru the northwest,
drawing business from points north and
south of the main line.
List of Branch Lines.
A list of these branches in western
Canada is as follows:
A point on the main line, northeast
OF Fort William to junction with the
Grand Trunk railway, north of Toron-
to, with right to pass thru or reach by
spur line Sault Ste Marie or Sudbury,
or both; Winnipeg, thru surrounding
districts, and to the boundaries Of
Manitoba; Brandon to junction with
| The main line; from Brandon to the
to Calgary; Yorkton to junction with
the main line; Regina to junction
with the main line; from Regina to
the international boundary; Prince Al
bert to a junction with the main line;
Battleford to junction with the main
line; Calgary or vicinity to "a junction
with the main line at its fourth termi-
junction with the main line at its
| fifth TERMINAL; Calgary to the inter
national boundary; Vancouver to a
junction with the Grand Trunk Pacific
or Pacific Northern and Omenica rail-
way, or both; from point on the
north shore of Vancouver island in a
general southerly or southeasterly di-
1ection along the western side of the
island to Victoria; above Dawson to a
junction with the main line; northern
terminals of any of the branch lines
to Hudson bay, and such other lines
as the company may deem expedient.
49, Seek Full Charter Rights.
Branch lines are also proposed for
eastern Canada. The same charter
rights that are conferred on the Grand
Trunk Pacific are sought for the branch
lines of the company, such as to hold
lands, charter vessels, make bond is
sues, develop water power, give mort
cages, etc.
This extensive railway program is
hardly likely to escape without opposi,
ton from the Canadian Pacific rail.
way. The latter company will not re-
main inactive when such sweeping In
: road into territory where it has long
+ enjoyed a monopoly is made and the
railway committee is likely to be the
scene of some bitter fights. The cry
is bound to be heard that the Grand
= Trunk Pacific is seeking a blanket
r charter, but if the company can show
, it proposes to give competition and al
improved railway service to districts
L wherein it is now lacking, parliament
e will doubtless lend sympathetic ear.
Y That the branch line company is tc
8 be part of the main company operat
q ing the transcontinental, is shown by
. the fact that the latter viii apply for
Y power to guarantee the bonds of any
d company incorporated for the con
/ struction of branch lines, the acquisi
II tion of rolling stock, or for any pur
: pose subsidiary to or allied with the
objects of the Grand Trunk Pacific
p The Grand Trunk Pacific also seeks t.
guarantee the bonds of any indepen
It dent company incorporated for ths
V same or similar objects.