CN Avonlea Subdivision

The CN Avonlea subdivision ran from Parry, SK to MJ Junction (Moose Jaw), where it met the Central Butte subdivision.

The track between Parry and mile 84.1 was light rail and only cars loaded to 177,000 lbs. or less were permitted in 1978.

The majority of this subdivision was sold to the Southern Rails Cooperative shortline.

The information below is from the CN Saskatchewan Division Employee’s Operating Time Table #33, dated Sunday, October 29th, 1978.

MileStationSiding
30.2PARRY1,450
36.7DUMMER1,480
43.1TRUAX1,480
52.2AVONLEA2,540
53.2GRAVELBOURG JCT.
Junction with CN Gravelbourg subdivision
59.2HEARNE1,510
66.5BRIERCREST1,480
73.6TILNEY1,480
78.1BAILDON1,450
86.7CP Transfer track
87.5MOOSE JAW830
88.3MOOSE JAW JUNCTION
Junction with CN Central Butte subdivision

The maximum speed limit on the subdivision was 25 MPH.

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