Terrace station

Terrace station is a Via Rail station on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. The station is served by Via Rail's Jasper–Prince Rupert train.^[1]

Terrace
General information
Location	3100 Kalum Street Terrace, British Columbia V8G 4L1
Coordinates	54°30′53″N 128°35′12″W
Line(s)	Jasper–Prince Rupert train
Platforms	1
Construction
Structure type	Shelter
Parking	available
Accessible	Yes
Services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station Kwinitsa [a] toward Prince Rupert Jasper–Prince Rupert Usk [b] toward Jasper
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station Remo toward Prince Rupert Prince Rupert – Jasper Dobies toward Jasper
Location

History

In late October 1910, the eastward advance of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway rail head from Prince Rupert reached the Kitsumkalum River.^[2] In early November 1910, tracklaying passed over this completed bridge at Mile 91^[3] and through mile 100 (Vanarsdol).^[4]

In 1911, the standard-design Plan 100‐152 (Bohi's Type E) station building was erected.^[5] The next year, when a roadmaster riding eastward on a railway motorcycle collided with an oncoming locomotive, he was fatally flung into the Skeena.^[6]

In 1927, a falling rock about one mile east of Terrace crashed through the roof of a westbound Canadian National Railway (CN) baggage car killing an employee.^[7] In 1929, an addition to the station enlarged the waiting room and the agent accommodation.^[8]

In June 1955, a Prince Rupert–Kitimat passenger shuttle began on a trial basis, which replaced the Kitimat mixed train.^[9] The line officially opened the next month,^[10] and the Kitimat station was completed later in the year.^[11]

In April 1957, the shuttle discontinued west of Terrace.^[12] In April 1958, when passenger rail was discontinued to Kitimat,^[13] a private bus operator took over the route.^[14] In 1988, Via Rail erected a stationette.^[15][16]

Built around 1914 and designated a national historic site in 1982,^[17] the George Little House was moved to its present location in 2004.^[18] The next year, the renovated main floor became tourism facilities and the Via Rail waiting room, replacing the stationette.^[19]

Notes

1. Next major station: Prince Rupert
2. Next major station: Smithers