My father Jesse Allen worked on the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) from 1912 until he retired in 1953, he passed away in 1975. Megantic was a divisional point on the CPR. Train crews on passenger trains worked between Montreal and Megantic, crews on freight trains worked between Farnham and Megantic. Frank Sharon wrote: > My grandfather and uncles, MATHESON FAMILY,from Lac Megantic > worked almost exclusively on the railroads in Quebec during the 1920's through 1940's. My uncle Norman,Donald, or Jack, ( I'm not sure which one) was killed in a railway accident. Another uncle lost his leg in the same or possibly a different accident. > Railway Canada and the Archives both have some interesting info, but I want to find the names of what railroad companies were in the townships during those times, and I wonder how or if employment and accident records are available. My search so far indicates that the railways were a prime employer of Scots, out of the Scotstown area, and that accident and death were frequent occurrences. > Any info or suggestions will be appreciated? I wonder if there was an association of some sort, possibly with a newsletter to members. > Thanks, Sharon Matheson > -- Frank Allen VA3FA 613 359-5767 fallen@king.igs.net Amateur Cellist at The Bush (Elgin, Ontario)