Halifax and South Western Railway
The Halifax and South Western Railway (reporting mark H&SW) was a historic Canadian railway operating in the province of Nova Scotia.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bridgewater, Nova Scotia |
| Reporting mark | H&SW |
| Locale | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Dates of operation | 1901–1918 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The legal name of this railway was the Halifax & South Western Railway, as is defined in various Acts of the Nova Scotia Legislature, such as 1902 c.1, Act respecting the Halifax & South Western Railway Co.. However, Halifax & Southwestern Railway is also sometimes also used.
The H&SW was created in spring 1901 when William Mackenzie and Donald Mann approached the provincial government with plans to finish the abortive plans for a railway from Halifax to Yarmouth along the province's South Shore. For many years, the line had significant curvature throughout its length, a result of the rugged local topography, which earned it the moniker, "Hellish Slow & Wobbly".