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Glacier brook, water, 2, 989; grade Bute Inlet line diverges to north-west at this point Cranberry lake, water, 2, 580; grade Summit, ground, 2,682; grade Camp river, water, 2, 559; grade Camp river, high water, 2, 578; grade Camp river, high water, 2, 789; grade Camp river, high water, 2, 789; grade Albrecht summit, between Canoe and North Thompson rivers — Grade by levels from summit of Yellowhead pass, 2, 869; ground " Burrard inlet, 2,887; ground Note. — From this summit to Kamloops the levels are based on mean sea level at Burrard inlet. 1,161-6 Albreda lake, high water, 2 , 861 ; grade Albreda river, water, 2 , 753 ; grade Albreda river, 3 miles above confluence with North Thompson, 1 high water, 2,609; low water, 2,607; grade North Thompson river, near mouth of Albreda river, high water, 2,409; low water, 2,404; grade North Thompson river, high water, 2,325; low water, 2,321; grade North Thompson river, high water, 2,269; low water, 2,265; grade Green river, 2,000 feet from mouth, high water, 2,278; low water, 2,276; grade "Horsetail" "Grand Prairie" North Thompson river, high water, 2,219; low water, 2,210; grade ! Blue river, 1 mile from mouth, high water, 2,225; low water, 2,211; i grade "Meadow Patch," ground, 2,213; grade 3,268 3,308 3,353 3,332 3,447 3,443 3,620 3,621 3,707 3,720 3,663 3,632 3,674 3,584 3,512 3,434 3,399 3,429 3,419 3,019 3,015 2,585 2,653 2,574 2,588 2,794 2,886 2,904 2,867 2,770 2,634 2,414 2,352 2,299 2,281 2,281 2,230 2,227 2,235 2,205 120 ALTITUDES IN CANADA Miles from E. Selkirk 1, 163- 0 1, 1,  2 3 1 225 1 1 1 231 235 8 1 1 250 1 1 1 ,250 ,257 9 4 1 ,264 0 1 ,268 •3 1  •1 •6 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS MAIN LINE— ORIGINAL LOCATION Selkirk to Katnloops North Thompson river at "Burrard's cache" (end of portage), water "Porcupine" North Thompson river, head of cation, high water, 2,079; low water, 2,064; grade North Thompson river, head of Stillwater, high water, 1 , 932 ; low water, 1 , 925 ; grade opposite "Quartzite" "Stillwater" "Floating Bridge" North Thompson river, high water, 1,900; low water North Thompson river, at head of Little canon, high water, 1,809; low water "Round Prairie," ground, 1 , 845 ; grade North Thompson river, high water, 1,727; low water, 1 , 722 ; grade opposite Mad river, high water, 1,680; low water, 1,678; grade North Thompson river, at mouth of Mad river, high water, 1,669; low water North Thompson river, high water, 1 , 641 ; low water, 1 , 634; grade 1,522 " 1,517 " 1,407 " 1,403 " "Marten" North Thompson river, at mouth of Raft river, high water, 1,351; low water, 1 ,346; grade opposite North Thompson river, at mouth of Clearwater river, high water, 1,328; low water, 1,321; grade opposite "Mosquito" North Thompson river, at Assiniboine ridge, high water, 1 , 295 ; low water, 1 , 286; grade opposite (cut 43 feet) North Thompson river, opposite church on Indian reserve, high water (1876), 1,265; low water "Reserve," ground, 1,274; grade North Thompson river at White Clay bluffs, high water, 1,257; low water North Thompson river at head of canon, high water, 1,235; low water North Thompson river at foot of canon, high water, 1,218; low water, 1 , 207 ; grade opposite "Fish Trap" "Kenough" North Thompson river at Jamieson blulT, high water, 1, 175; low water "Meridian Bend" "St. Junction with Stonewall branch, sec. 2, tp. 13, R. II, E., rail Summit, ground and grade Principal meridian, sec. 30, tp. 13 Long lake, sec. 22, tp. 13, R. IV, W., water, 802; grade Sec. 28, tp. 13, R. IV, W., ground, 813; grade Portage brook, water, 814; grade Rat " " 831 " Squirrel " " 907 " Pine brook, high water, 935; low water, 931; grade Line between sec. 6, R. XII, W., and sec. 1, R. XIII, tp. 13 (old boundary between Manitoba and North West Territories) .... Summit, sec. 6, tp. 13, R. XIII, W., ground, 1,303; grade Willow or Boggy brook, sec. 24, tp. 13, R. XV, W., bed, 1,228; grade Brook, sec. 9, tp. 14, R. XVI, W., bed, 1,395; grade Summit, sec. 5, tp. 15, R. XVII, W., ground, 1,798; grade Little Saskatchewan river, sec. 4, tp. 15, R. XVIII, W., water, 1 , 645 ; grade Brook, sec. 5, tp. 15, R. XVIII, W., bed, 1 , 726; grade Long lake, tp. 15, R. XIX, W., water, 1,929; grade Summit, ground, 2 , 008 ; grade Lake, water, 1 ,869; grade Oak river, water, 1 , 892 ; grade Summit, ground, 2,044; grade Brook, bed, 1,977; grade Summit, ground, 2 , 023 ; grade r . .. Brook, bed, 1, 740; grade Birdtail brook, bed, 1, 688; grade Shell River trail, ground, 1, 742; grade Brook, bed, 1, 897; grade Rapid City and Odonah Line Zero is near the N. E. corner of sec. 25, tp. 12, R. XIII, and on the line between R. XII and XIII (old western boundary of Manitoba) and 1-5 miles south of the "Minnedosa" line at 103-48 miles from Selkirk Ground and grade, sec. 28, tp. 12, R. XIV, W Boggy or Willow brook, sec. 27, tp. 12, R. XV, W., water, 1,246; grade Summit, sec. 27, tp. 12, R. XV, W., grade and ground South Saskatchewan trail, S.E. corner sec. 4, tp. 13, R. XVI, W Brook, sec. 4 tp. 13, R. XV, W., water, 1,495; grade Sec. 9, tp. 13, R. XVIII, W., ground, 1 Summit, sec. 14, tp. 13, R. XIX, W., ground, 1,776; grade "Rapid City" station ground, sec. 15, tp. 13, R. XIX, W., grade. Little Saskatchewan river, sec. 19, tp. 13, R. XX, W., bed, 1,543; grade Grade and ground Elevation above mean sea level 744 714 757 772 813 806 805 815 824 834 912 945 1,019 1,295 1,258 1,412 1,795 1,662 1,795 1,945 2,004 1,873 1,905 2,035 1,993 2,013 1,789 1,705 1,749 1,915 1,038 1,285 1,256 1,277 1,317 1,502 1,670 1,775 1,767 1,566 1,800 122 ALTITUDES IN CANADA Miles from old boundary of Manitoba 55 0 60 0 65 0 67 4 70 0 75 5 75 7 79 1 86 X 90 0 94 8 97 7 102 6 106 5 110 7 114 4 116 9 119 6 121 1 122 5 130 3 136 1 137 2 140 2 144 9 149 159 172 182 191 198 200 212 219 220 228-8 Miles from old boundary of Manitoba 10-0 15-9 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS PROJECTED MAIN LINE SOUTH OF LAKE MANITOBA "Rapid City and Odonah" Line Grade and ground. Brook, water, 1 , 801 ; grade Ground, 1,815; grade Raven lake, water, 1 , 791 ; grade Shoal lake, water, 1 , 793 ; grade Three-mile brook, w^ater, 1 , 789 ; grade Arrow river, water, 1 , 771; grade Ground and grade Birdtail brook, near line between sees. 15 and 16, tp. 18, R. XXVI, water, 1,590; grade Sec. 25, tp. 18, R. XXVI, W., ground, 1,731; grade Summit, Waywayseecappo reserve, ground, 1,833; grade Brook, sec. 29, tp. 19, R. XXVI, bed, 1 ,809; grade Sec. 11, tp. 20, R. XXVII, W., grade and ground Brook, sec. 20, tp. 20, R. XXVII, W., bed, 1,819; grade Summit, sec. 36, tp. 20, R. XXVIII, W., ground, 1,878; grade . .. Fort Ellice trail, near Russell, sec. 3, tp. 21, R. XXVIII, W., ground, 1,816; grade Skunk creek, sec. 9, tp. 21, R. XXVIII, W., water, 1,786; grade Summit, sec. 17, tp. 21, R. XXVIII, W., ground, 1,809; grade Thunder brook, sec. 23, tp. 22, R. XXIX, water, 1,583; grade Assiniboine river, sec. 2, tp. 23, R. XXIX, high water, 1,363; low Water, 1,354; grade Trail, Pelly to Shoal lake, sec. 12, tp. 23, R. XXIX, grade and ground Stream, sec. 25, tp. 23, R. XXIX, water, 1,445; grade Trail, Pelly to Shoal lake, sec. 4, tp. 24, R. XXIX, grade and ground Trail, Pelly to Ellice, sec. 14, tp. 24, R. XXX, ground, 1,646; grade N.W. corner sec. 4, tp. 25, R. XXXI, W. of 1st mer., grade and ground S.W. corner sec. 24, tp. 26, R. I, W. of 2nd mer., ground, 1,721; grade N.W. corner sec. 23, tp. 27, R. II, W. of 2nd men, ground, 1,674; grade Trail, Qu'Appelle to Pelly, sec. 22, tp. 28, R. III, W., ground, 1,605; grade : White-sand river, sec. 14, tp. 29, R. IV, W., water, 1,551; grade Surprise river, sec. 22, tp. 29, R. IV, W., water, 1,563; grade Ground, N.E. corner sec. 30, tp. 30, R. VI, W., water Devil creek, at crossing of Touchwood and Pelly trail, sec. 30, tp. 31, R. VI, W., water Devil creek, at crossing of 31, R. VI, W., water End of profile, S.E. corner, sec. 36, tp. 31, R. VIII, W. of 2nd men, ground above mean sea level Junction Line — "Rapid City and Odonah" Line to "Minnedosa" Line Sec. 28, tp. 12, R. XIV, W. 1st mer., grade Boggy or Willow brook, sec. 11, tp. 13, R. XV,  5 50 10 40 13 60 16 00 20 00 23 80 31 00 35 00 40 00 50 00 58 80 60 00 64 10 69 00 71 20 83 00 88 65 96 31 101-30 113-80 118 36 121 00 125 31 127 50 132 65 135 00 137 82 141-39-142 96 146 CO 151 35 160 87 163 40 164 50 167 75 174 40 190 47 200 39 202 40 204 35 208 80 214 67 223 68 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS Junction Line — "Rapid City and Odonah" Line to "Minnedosa" Line Boggy or Willow Brook, sec. 29, tp. 13, R. XV, water, 1,249; grade Stream, sec, 24, tp. 14, R. XVII, Water, 1,547; grade Pond, sec. 27, tp. 14, R. XVII, water Junction with "Minnedosa" line BUFFALO LAKE BRANCH {Projected) Java, junction with main line, 1,931-1 miles from Montreal. Depression, sec. 8, tp. 16, R. XV, W. of 3rd mer., ground Summit " " " 16 " XV " " " Depression " " 30 " " 16 " " XVI, " " " Summit " " 27 " " 17 " XVII, " " " Depression " " 5 "17 " XVII, " " " Summit " " 14 " " 17 " " XVIII, " " Snake Holes valley, sec. 35, tp. 17, R. XIX., W. of 3rd mer., ground Grade " 21 " " 18 " XX" Summit, sec. 7, tp. 18, R. XIX, W. of  XXIII "summit" Summit "16" 20" XXIII "drain" Depression "34" 20" XXIV "drain" Summit "4" 21" XXIV "drain" Depression "34" 21" XXIV "drain" Summit "11" 21" XXIV "drain" Stream "34" 22" XXVII "drain" South Saskatchewan river, sec. 8, tp. 23, R. XXVIII, W. of 3rd mer. (2-3 miles below mouth of Red Deer river), water (June 11, 1890), 1,897; grade Stream, sec. 30, tp. 23, R. I. W. of 4th mer., bed, 2,054; grade. Grade "10 " 24 " II " Stream "17 " 24" II " bed, 2,210; grade. Ground "22 " 24" III " 2,488; grade. Depression "29 " 24" III " 2,488; grade. Summit "10 " 24" III " 2,488; grade. Depression "21 " 25" IV " 2,560; grade. Summit " 25 " 25 " V " " Level, sees. 33 to 31, tp. 25, R. V " grade Summit, sec. 34, tp. 25, R. VI " ground,2,593; grade Depression " 2 " 26 " VII " " 2,430; " Summit " 21 " 26 " VIII " " 2,826; " Depression " 31 " 26 " VIII " " 2,643; " Summit " 6 " 27" VIII " grade Blood Indian ck. " 27" IX " bed, 2,502; grade.. Summit " 28 " X " ground, 2, 629; grade Berry creek " 29" XI " bed, 2,467; grade.. Stream " 31 " XII " bed, 2,533; grade.. Summit " 31 " XII " grade Stream " 31 " XII " bed, 2,569; grade.. Stream " 32 " XIII " bed, 2,599; grade.. Siimmit " ZZ " XIII " ground,2,712;grade End of profile, sec. 32, tp. line 34and35, R.XIII, W. of 4th mer., grade Lake Sullivan (nearly) Elevation above mean sea level ■ 1,259 1,557 1,664 1,801 2,459 2,371 2,418 2,354 2,425 2,367 2,423 2,243 2,343 2,280 2,302 2,379 2,345 2,416 2,328 2,393 2,195 2,254 2,202 1,921 2,111 2,255 2,248 2,478 2,433 2,628 2,593 2,696 2,473 2,587 2,443 2,816 2,651 2,716 2,533 2,675 2,547 2,548 2,613 2,604 2,652 2,708 2,712 2,704 124 ALTITUDES IN CANADA Miles from Yellowhead Summit 0-0 39-9 48- 3 49. 5 52- 0 62- 7 70 0 83- 3 91 0 101 3 109 5 128 4 129 0 132 0 147 7 151 1 154 4 157 9 164 4 171 8 181 3 195 4 205 4 207 4 212 0 215 3 221 6 227 7 229 2 238 7 248 9 259 3 264 3 273 0 280 0 289 4 293 0 301 4 309 1 311 0 315 6 320 0 326 3 347 2 354 7 365 7 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS BUTE INLET ROUTE Yellowhead Summit to Bute Inlet Summit of Yellowhead pass, Rocky mountains, by levels from Bute inlet, ground "Grand Forks" "Tete Jaune Cache" Cranberry creek, high water, 2,430; low water, 2,426; grade Fraser river, high water ( 1876, 2,410; grade at mouth of Raushuswap river, high water, 2,353; water high water, 2,333; low water, 2,327; grade Fraser river, water, 2,306; grade opposite water, high water, 2,145; low water, 2,132; grade Summit, ground, 2,220; grade Fraser river, high water, 2,130; grade Brook, high water, 2,097; low water, 2,090; grade Brook, bed, 2,097; grade Summit, ground, 2,322; grade Tributary, 1,000 feet from mouth, high water, 2,080; low water, 2,075; grade Brook, bed, 2,146; grade Summit, ground, 2,379; grade Fraser river, head of Grand rapids, high water, 2,062; ordinary water Summit between Fraser and Bear rivers, ground, 2,394; grade Fraser river, head of Grand rapids, high water, 2,062; grade Bear River canon, water (June 22), 2, 125; (July 20), 2, 114; grade Summit between Bear and Willow rivers, grade Willow river, water, 2,111; grade Fraser river, Cafion pass, high water, 1,914; low water, 1,901; bed, 1,879; grade Salmon river, high water, 1,911; low water, 1,906; grade Salmon river, Summit Stewart river, high water, 2,911; low water, 2,015; grade Chilako river, high  diverges to westward here, grade Blackwater river, high water, 2,636; low water, 2,633; grade Nazko river, high water, 2,675; ordinary water, 2,671; grade 2,780 " 2,774 "... " water, 2,851; grade Nazko lake, water, 2,961; grade Elevation above mean sea level *From this point to 38- 15 miles, this line and the Burrard Inlet line are coincident. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 125 Miles from Yellowhead Summit 366 6 369. 7 378 1 390 6 406 0 406 8 412 9 417 0 427 5 432 5 434 0 447 0 452 2 469-484 486 0 492 0 501 9 503 8 506-9 507 2 512 0 515 3 518 9 526 0 544 0 Miles from Yellowhead Summit 315 58 328 71 334 06 364 23 370 50 380 00 389 77 413 75 423 95 424 82 427 83 446 08 458 00 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS Elevation above mean sea level BUTE INLET ROUTE Yellowhead Summit to Bute Inlet Trail from Alexis lake to Alexandria, grade 2,983 Nazko river, foot of canyon, high water, 2,985; water, 2,976; grade 2,996 Nazko river, head of canyon, water, 3,430; grade 3 Summit between Nazko and Chilcotin rivers, ground 3,633 Chilcotin lake, water 3, 254 Chilcotin river, water, 3, 246; grade 3,301 Summit, ground, 3,486; grade 3,478 Puntzee lake, water 3, 121 Chilanko river, water, 2,954; grade 2,986 Le Blanc lake, water 3, 064 Loon lake, water 3, 064 Loon lake, water 3, 068 Eagle lake, water 3, 468 Summit between Chilcotin and Homathko rivers, ground, 3,530; grade 3,511 Tatlayako lake, water 2, 723 Homathko river, water, 2, 629; grade 2, 641 " at mouth of Moosmoos creek, water, 2, 348; grade 2,359 " at mouth of Moosmoos creek, water 1, 563 West branch Homathko river, 0-71 mile from confluence with main stream, water, 1,191; grade 1,211 Tiedeman brook, water 1, 179; grade 1,211 Homathko River. Murderer bar, water, 706; grade 736 Homathko river, Waddington canon, water, 355; grade 408 Bellacoola river, high water, 397; low water, 393; at confluence with Homathko river, 369; grade 406 Homathko river, water, 171; grade 203 Bute inlet, high tide + 6; low tide — 6; grade 18 DEAN INLET LINE By Dean or Salmon River Route Leaves Bute Inlet line near confluence of Black water and Iscultaesli rivers i 2, 593 Iscultaesli river, bed, 2, 746; grade 2, 786 Summit between Blackwater and Iscultaesli rivers, ground, 3,255; grade 3, 245 Fort George and B.C. Qualchake, lake, water Itasyouko river, high water, 2, 624; water Itasyouko river, at confluence with Dean river, high water, 2,331; low water, 2,321; grade Dean river, 1st crossing, high water, 1,922; water, 1,913; grade Dean river, 2nd crossing, high water, 1,716; water, 1,717; grade Dean river, 2nd crossing, high water, 1,926; water, 1,288; grade Dean river, high water, 624; water Dean river, high water, 256; water Dean river, high water, 256; water Dean inlet, grade GARDNER INLET LINE Gardner inlet, tidewater Beginning of steep ascent, grade Kemano river, at head of falls (falls 214 ft. in 1, 000), water, 1,205 grade Stream, water, 2,648; grade and ground Siffleur lake, water Summit, ground First lake, water, 2,  from Bute Inlet 0 70 96 114 130 140 147 177 207 232 244 266 278 296 302 310 320 331 340 350 477 Miles from Howe Sound 0 8 14 23 28 30 33 34 35 38 41 46 50 56 61 67 73 73 79 90 110 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS *BUTE INLET TO YELLOWHEAD PASS Via Quesnel Bute inlet, tidewater Tatlayako lake Summit, ground Tatla lake Summit Chilcotin river Summit Nazko river Buche creek Fraser river at Quesnel.... Cottonwood river Beaver pass, summit Willow river Valley Creek summit Bear lake Indian Point lake Isaac lake Goat River summit Goat river Summit of Yellowhead pass. HOWE SOUND LINE Via Lillooet and Bonaparte River Tidewater, Pacific ocean at head of Howe sound Tcharkamist river, water Minatch river, water Daisy lake, water Forks of Tcharkamist river, bank, 1 ,657; water East branch Tcharkamist river, water Green lake. No. 1, high water, 2,072; low water Green lake. No. 2, high water, 2,092; low water Summit Green lake. No. 3, high water, 2 , 105; low water , Green lake. No. 4, high water, 2 , 086 ; low water Green river, water Cliff river, water Tachawhame river, water Lillooet river at Pemberton meadows, water Birkenhead river, near confluence with Lillooet river, water Glacier stream, water Summit lake, high water, 1,582; low water Summit, grade Tchalnicht river, water Anderson lake, high water, 858; low water Seton lake, high water, 800; low water Elevation above mean sea level 0 ,723 ,530 ,018 ,500 ,246 ,633 ,980 ,560 ,600 ,400 ,520 ,550 ,730 ,220 ,200 ,180 ,750 ,030 ,610 ,739 Of 134 379 1,187 1,632 1,732 2,070 2,090 2,172 2,103 2,084 2,041 1,538 1,176 692 737 1,237 1,580 1,634 1,229 853 795 *Approximate only tFrom the head of Howe sound to beyond Lillooet (127 miles) this line follows the same route as the Pacific Great Eastern Ry. 128 ALTITUDES IN CANADA Miles from Howe Sound 120-2 120-7-122-2 123-3 127-1 130-7 132-0 134-2 146-0 149-153 154-155 158-4 157-4 158-4 7 161 2 163 4 171 2 175 2 182 6 187 3 188 6 194 3 201 6 206 7 210 7 212 0 215 4 220 2 225 2 232 7 236 2 238 0 239 8 240 2 240 4 241 4 243 7 244 2 246 3 254 0 255 0 256 1 266 1 271 9 275 3 278 1 278 3 278 1 278 3 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS HOWE SOUND LINE Via Lillooet and Bonaparte River Cayoosh creek, water Lillooet village Eraser river, 700 feet north of mouth of Cayoosh creek, high water, 669; low water, 661; grade Opposite Bridge river (line was 300 to 500 feet from Eraser river) "The Fountain" — 2,700 feet from Eraser river Brook, 3,000 feet from Eraser river, bed, 1,261; grade Brook, 3,000 feet from Eraser river, bed, 1,593; grade Pavilion creek, 11, 100 feet from mouth, bed Pavilion lake, water Crown lake, water Marble canyon, summit South end of canyon Alkali brook, 1,400 feet from mouth, bed, 2,580; grade Cap creek, 800 feet from Hat river, bed Ground, 3,500 feet north-west of confluence of Bonaparte and Hat rivers Maiden creek, at Mundorf's ranch, bed, 1,796; grade Bonaparte river, water, 1,954; grade Bonaparte river, water, 2, 156; grade Bonaparte river, ground Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" trail, ground Forks of Bonaparte river, water Bonaparte river, water Old "Brigade" 3,021; grade Lake, water Lake, water Bonaparte river, 5 feet wide, bed Eureka lake, ground near, 3,830; water Mukwistikwan lake, water Summit One-island lake, water Horse lake, water Wabigoon or White Flower lake, water Frog lake, water Half-moon lake, water Lac des Roches Echo lake Last lake Yehalston creek, bed, 3,610; grade Brook, 15 ft, wide, bed Brook, bed Tranquille creek, 20 ft. wide, bed North Thompson river, water Junction with Burrard Inlet line, 6 miles below mouth of Clearwater river and 189 miles from summit of Yellowhead pass. Elevation above mean sea level Sea level 740 840-845 814 1,049 1 364 1 464 1 645 2 454 2 652 2 669 2 831 2 722 2 713 2 593 2 183 1 868 1 973 2 194 2 184 2 255 2 567 2 787 2 931 2 960 3 063 3 377 3 414 3 661 3 761 3 762 3 857 3 759 3 759 3 779 3 746 3 832 3 854 3 729 3 714 3 704 3 664 2 606 1 990 1 674 1 290 1,296 CA NAD I A N PA CIFIC FL4. ILWA Y 129 Miles from Yellowhead Summit 180 186 204 208 230 261 280 310 321 329 374 400  34-9 35-9 41-5 42-0 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS NORTH THOMPSON RIVER TO BUTTE INLET By Clearwater River and Mahood Lake Junction with Burrard Inlet line Clearwater river Bridge creek, at mouth Mahood lake Canim lake Summit between Clearwater and Fraser rivers Lac la Hache Williams lake Eraser river, 9 miles below Soda creek, water, 1,381; grade. Chimney creek Summit, Chilcotin plain Junction of Chilcotin loop line Tatla lake, water Summit between Chilcotin and Homathko rivers Bluff lake, water Middle lake, water Twist lake, water Head of Great canon Foot of Great canon Bute inlet CARIBOO ROAD TO CLEARWATER RIVER Waggon road, at crossing of 111-mile brook Summit, between 111-mile brook and western stream to Canim lake Eagle lake, Water Summit, between Eagle lake and eastern stream to Canim lake. Clearwater river, at junction of route to Blue river Myrtle lake Waterloo lake Summit, between Clearwater river and Pike brook (branch of North Thompson river) OSBORNE AND MORDEN BRANCH (Projected) Osborne, junction with La Riviere branch Sec. 29, tp. 6, R. 1, W.P.M Tp. 6, line between R. 1-2, W.P.M Tp. 5, line between R. 2-3, W.P.M Tp. 5, line between R. 4-5, W.P.M Tp. 5, line between R. 4-5, W.P.M Canadian Northern Ry. crossing Line between tps. 4-5, R. 5, W.P.M Brook, bed, 898; grade Line between tps. 3-4, R. 5, W.P.M Elevation above mean sea level 1,404 1,477 1,809 2,081 2,508 2,104 2,649 1,843 1,407 1,774 3,707 2,499 3,018 3,124 2,865 2,645 2,523 2 640 640 0 2,720 3,320 2,700 3,250 3,250 3,650 4,000 2,480 7,400 782 756 760 760 760 854 875 898 915 921 Elevations are barometric; approximate only. 130 ALTITUDES IN CANADA Miles from Osborne 17-4 19-4 25-0 26-6 33-7 36-0 Miles from Hawaii 0-0 5. 9. 11. 15. 19- 24- 29- 32-8 Miles from Hawarden 0-0 1-5 7-5 11-5 15-8 19-8 22-3 28-5 33-4 39-3 43-8 45-4 48-3 Miles from Asquith 0-0 5. 11 15. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS OSBORNE AND MORDEN BRANCH Alternative Line Tp. 5, line between R. 2-3, to sec. 30, tp. 3, R. 4, W.P.M Tp. 5, line between sec. 19, R. 2, and sec. 24, R. 3, W.P.M Myrtle, Canadian Northern Ry. junction Brook, water (Aug. 10, 1901), 800; grade Line between sec. 5, tp. 4, and sec. 32, tp. 3, R. 4, W.P.M Dead Horse brook, bed, 875; grade CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— HAMIOTA-BARTLE BRANCH {Projected) Hamiota, junction with Miniota branch Grade Canadian Northern railway, Rapid City branch, crossing Arrow river, bed, 1,715; grade Grade Minnewashta creek, bed, 1,699; grade Summit Bird Tail creek, bed, 1,515; grade Birtle, junction with Portage la Prairie and Wetaskiwin line, 137-7 miles from Portage la Prairie CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— HAWARDEN AND FLORAL (Projected) Hawarden, junction with Outlook branch, 97-2 miles from Moose Jaw.... Junction switch, with Outlook branch Road crossing Road crossing Beaver creek, high water, 1 , 750; grade Depression, grade Canadian Northern Ry., Regina and Prince Albert branch, cross- ing, C.N.Ry., rail, 1,734; C.P.Ry., rail Summit Road crossing Dry slough, bed, 1,715; grade Grand Trunk Pacific Ry., main line, crossing, 1-0 mile west of Clavet Depression Floral, junction with Portage la Prairie and Wetaskiwin line, 412-9 miles from Portage la Prairie CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY —ASQUITH AND CONQUEST BRANCH {Projected) Asquith, junction with Portage la Prairie and Wetaskiwin line, 448 - 8 miles from Portage la Prairie Grand Trunk Pacific Ry., main line, crossing Road crossing Line between 5-35-9 and 32-34-9, W. 3 mer. (summit) Creek, water, 1,775; grade Line between 5-34-9 and 2-33-9, W. 3 mer Creek, water (April 5, 1911), 1,761; grade Elevation above mean sea level CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 131 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS Elevation above mean sea level Miles from Asquith 19-0 23 29 35' 37 41-6 Miles from Kelfield 0 3 7 9 15 17 19 21 24. 29 35 39 41 42 Miles from Empress 0 0 1 3 9 13 14 18 24 28 33 34 38 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73 77 84 ASQUITH AND CONQUEST BRANCH {Projected) Canadian Northern Ry., Saskatoon and Calgary, crossing, sec. 29, tp. 33, R. 9 Line between 5-33-9 and 32-32-9, W. 3 mer Line between 5-32-9 and 32-31-9, W. 3 mer Line between 5-31-9 and 32-30-9, W. 3 mer Canadian Northern Ry., Delisle branch, crossing, sec. 20, tp. 30, R. 9, VV. 3 mer Conquest, junction with Outlook branch, 128 -6 miles from Moose Jaw CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— KELFIELD BRANCH EXTENSION {Projected) Kelfield, junction with Kelfield branch Road crossing Grand Trunk Pacific Ry., Loverna branch, crossing Road crossing Summit Road crossing Road crossing Depression Road crossing Road crossing Road crossing Road crossing Junction switch Anglia, junction with Outlook branch, 171-7 miles from Moose Jaw CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— EMPRESS AND j CORONATION BRANCH (Projected) Empress, junction with Empress branch Red Deer river, high water, 1 ,923; grade Four-mile coulee bed, 1 , 92 1 ; grade Creek, bed, 1 ,944; grade Road crossing Creek, bed, 2 , 107 ; grade Creek, bed, 2,062; grade Road crossing Road crossing Road crossing Road crossing | Coulee, bed, 2,488; grade  2,297 2,349 2,382 2,371 2,303 2,244 2,223 2,095 1,992 1,903 1,874 1,861 1,965 1,950 1,949 1,994 2,096 2,172 2,187 2,265 2,334 2,401 2,503 2,528 2,597 2,598 2,561 2,567 2,534 2,499 2,536 2,577 2,534 2,501 2,498 132 ALTITUDES IN CANADA Miles from Empress 88-7 92-8 95-9 99-1 103-3 109-4 116-5 Miles from Laggan Miles from Raley 0-0 2-0 16-8 Miles from Fir 0-0 1-5 6-4 10-9 12-5 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS EMPRESS AND CORONATION BRANCH {Projected) Road crossing Road crossing West fork Sound creek, bed, 2,509; grade Road crossing Road crossing Road crossing Coronation, junction with Coronation branch, 106-9 miles from Lacombe LAGGAN TO JUNCTION OF BEAR AND SASKATCHEWAN RIVERS Laggan station, 2,369 • 4 miles from Montreal Bow river, bed, 5,144; grade Bow river, bed, 5 , 264; grade Grade Grade Ten-mile brook, bed, 5 , 981 ; grade Grade Glacier brook, bed, 6,325; grade Grade Bow Pass summit, ground, 6,670; grade Brook, bed, 6,426; grade Cascade brook, bed, 6,156; grade Grizzly Bear brook, bed, 5,890; grade Brook, bed, 5,698; grade Castle Lake brook, bed, 5,513; grade Brook, bed, 5,297; grade Sugar river, bed, 5,209; grade Glacier brook, bed, 5,147; grade Brook, bed, 4,920; grade Brook, bed, 4,857; grade Depression Grade Shaw's zero, near junction of the Bear and North Saskatchewan rivers KIMBALL BRANCH {Projected) Raley, junction with Cardston branch Road allowance, tp. 3, R, 24, W. 4 M Summit Road allowance, tp. 3, R. 24 Brook, bed, 3,828 ; grade C.N.W. MARY LAKE Fir, junction with Kimberley branch Mark creek, bed, 3,066; grade Matthew creek, bed, 3,108; grade End of branch St. Mary lake, low water, 3,191; high water Elevation above mean sea level CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS Elevation above mean sea level Miles from June. 0-0 0-5 8-0 12-0 16-7 Miles from Arrowhead 0-0 2 6 4 4 6 8 7 8 9 6 14 1 16 0 20 0 21 7 23 7 24 4 25 0 28 7 32 0 38 6 44 4 47 5 51 4 52 9 54 1 56 0 58 7 63 8 71 1 72 8 76-0 Miles from K. & A. Line 0-0 1-0 4-9 6-5 8-6 10-6 11-8 Miles from K. & A. Line 0-0 1-9 3-7 4 •8 TOBACCO PLAINS BRANCH (Projected) Junction with Crowsnest branch Elk river, ice (March, 1893), 3,028; grade Grade Grade Elk river, bed, 2,419; grade 3,057 3.041 2,830 2,642 2,434 KOOTENAY AND ARROWHEAD BRANCH (Projected) Arrowhead, junction with Arrowhead branch 1 ,406 Brook, bed, 1,395; grade and summit 1,413 Hamilton brook, bed, 1,396; grade 1,402 Big brook, bed, 1,401; grade 1,402 Comaplix brook, bed, 1,396; grade 1 ,402 Fish river, bed, 1,389; grade 1,397 Tomson brook, bed, 1,709; grade 1 , 751 Salmon brook, bed, 1,987; grade 2,008 Salmon brook, bed, 2,457; grade 2,463 Stobart brook, bed, 2,481 ; grade 2,482 Stobart brook, bed, 2,492; grade 2,493 Summit between Upper Arrow and Kootenay lakes 2 , 520 Trout creek, bed, 2,504; grade 2,506 Trout creek, bed, 2,342; grade 2,347 Five-mile brook, bed, 2,340; grade 2,342 Abrahamson brook, bed, 2,335; grade 2,340 Canon brook, bed, 2,338; grade and summit 2,343 Tenderfoot brook, bed, 2,275; grade 2,278 Rapid brook, bed, 2,194; grade 2,200 Bay of Lardo river, water, 2,159; grade 2 , 165 Poplar brook, bed, 2,148; grade 2,153 Cascade brook, bed, 2,048; grade 2 , 052 Lardo river, water, 1,978; grade 1 ,982 Lardo river, bed, 1,859; grade 1 ,868 Bay of Duncan river, water, 1,768; grade 1,772 Cooper brook, bed, 1,812; grade 1,817 End of Hne 1,763 NORTH LARDO RIVER BRANCH (Projected) Junction with Kootenav and Arrowhead line 2 , 503 Grade ' 2,562 Brook, bed, 2,856; grade 2,870 Ferguson townsite 3 , 007 Lardo, river, bed, 3,079 ; grade 3 , 138 Cascade brook, bed, 3,384; grade 3 , 399 End of line. Duncan river, water, 1,788; high water, 1,797; grade Summit Duncan City station ground Duncan or Howser lake, low water, 1,795; high water MIDWAY TO BEAVER CREEK MINES {Projected) Midway, junction with Boundary branch Kettle river, water (approx.), 1,833; grade Grade Rock Creek station Rock creek, bed, 1,938; grade Summit West fork Kettle river, bed, 2,010; grade Grade Grade Beaver Creek Mines MIDWAY AND VERNON BRANCH {Projected) Midway, junction with Boundary branch. . .. Road crossing Brook, bed, 1,927; grade Waggon road crossing Bubar brook,* bed, 1 ,947; grade Nicholson brook, bed, 1,976; grade Grade Kettle river, water, 2,021; grade Bay of Kettle river, water, 2,038; grade Kettle river, bed, 2,045; water, 2,056 ;'grade. Westbridge townsite West fork of Kettle river, bed, 2, 108; grade. West fork of Kettle river, bed, 2,198; grade.. Bull brook, bed, 2,348; grade Grade .".... Beaverdell station ground Elevation carried across Kettle river from this point. I West fork Kettle river, bed, 2 , 751 ; grade Lake brook, bed, 2,854; grade Grade Grade Brook, bed, 3,664; grade Brook, bed, 3,979; grade Summit Brook, bed, 3,938; grade Brook, bed, 3,481; grade jPope brook, bed, 3,282; grade Grade Mission brook, water, 2,813; grade. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 135 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY- AND LOCATIONS -TRIAL LINES Elevation above mean sea level Miles from Midway 91-2 97-4 101-0 107-0 113-5 118-0 122-0 131-4 132-5 134-9 Miles from Nicola 0 •0 1 6 8 •0 13 -0 20 -7 26 -1 29 •5 35 7 38 1 41 6 42 8 43 2 44 4 46 7 48 7 51 7 58 6 61 2 64 8 65 7 69 2 72 2 78 4 87 7 93 2 96 8 100 9 105 2 108 2 110 9 lu- 9 ll?. 7 120- 3 121- 5 123- 1 129- 7 132- 2 MIDWAY AND VERNON BRANCH (Projected) North fork Mission brook, bed, 2,654; grade Eight-mile brook, bed, 2,074; grade McLure brook, bed, 1,907; grade Grade Wood brook, bed, 1,506; grade. Brook, bed, 1,437; grade Long Lake, water, 1,312; grade Brook, bed, 1,376; grade Vernon, junction with Okanagan branch NICOLA BRANCH EXTENSION (Abandoned Location) Nicola station Nicola lake, high water (1894) Grade Courtenay lake, water 3,310; grade Quilchena summit Otter brook, bed, 3,423; grade Otter brook, bed, 3,160; grade Otter brook, bed, 3,120; grade Pasque Creek lake, water, 3,235; grade Lake, water, 3,263; grade Summit, grade Pond, water, 3,215; grade Burns creek, bed, 2,962; grade Creek, bed, 2,962; grade Princeton waggon road crossing, ground, 2,502;  river, at mouth of Five-mile creek, high water, 1,936; grade Similkameen river, high water, 1,852; grade Grade Sixteen-mile creek, bed, 1,566; grade Similkameen river, high water, 1,507; grade Similkameen river, high water, 1,444; grade Similkameen river, high water, 1,387; grade Similkameen river, high water, 1,387; grade Keremeos townsite, First avenue Olalla creek, 0-25 mile from mouth, bed, 1,732; grade Keremeos creek, bed, 1,886; grade Long lake, water, about, 2,450; grade Twin Lake summit, ground, 2,707; grade Twin lake, water, 2,519; grade I nglis creek, at crossing line between tps. 89 and 53, bed, 2,374; grade Creek, bed, 1, 702; grade Creek, sec. 36, tp. 54, bed, 1, 499; grade Creek,  2,753 2,984 3,551 3,431 3,171 3,127 3,264 3,281 3,237 3,122 3,015 2,890 2,522 2,387 2,221 2,180 2,012 1,942 1,860 1,703 1,572 1,509 1,446 1,389 1,539 1,744 2,161 2,702 2,642 2,398 1,771 1,536 137-6 141-2 141-2 Miles from Abbotsford 0-0 3-4 14-0 18-1 22-0 26-5 30-7 33-1 37-3 45-9 46-7 51-1 52-7 Miles' from Milden 0-0 4-9 10-3 12-7 17-8 22-5 27-9 33-5 38-7 46-4 52-6 57-8 66-7 70-0 72-9 79-3 85-8 90-5 95-6 99-5 105-5 109- 0 116-4 124-5 128-1 131-0 131-0 132-2 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY— TRIAL LINES AND LOCATIONS NICOLA BRANCH EXTENSION (Abandoned Location) Okanagan river, sec. 17, tp. Sumas creek, water, 26; grade Grade Chilliwack river, water, 113; grade Grade Brook, water, 58; grade Summit Creek, high water, 82; water, 69; grade Bay of Fraser river, water, 81; grade Hunter brook, water, 117; grade Summit Silver brook, bed, 136; grade Hope townsite MILDEN AND EMPRESS BRANCH (Projected) Milden, junction with Outlook branch, 141 - 7 miles from Moose Jaw. Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Summit, ground and grade Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Coulee, bed, 1,929; grade Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Coulee, bed, 2,105; grade Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Coulee, bed, 2,105; grade Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Summit, ground and grade Coulee, bed, 2,161; grade Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Summit, ground, 2,344 Grade Road crossing, grade Road crossing, grade Coulee, bed, 2,106; grade Coulee, bed, 2,055; grade Road crossing, ground, 2,018; grade Alsakka crossing, ground, 1,974; grade Red Deer river, ice, 1,919; high water, 1,933; grade Junction switch Empress, junction with Empress branch Elevation above mean sea level GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY Miles from Montreal 1-5 4-7 5-9 6-0 6-6 7-0 7-9 9 10 12 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 21 24 24 29 31 34 34 35 37 39 43 43 45 48 54 55 59 62 67 69 72 77 81 84 84 92 98 GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY— MAIN LINE Montreal and Chicago Montreal, Bonaventure station, top of rail St. Henri station Montreal West station Rockfield " Canadian Pacific Ry., "Short Line," under crossing, Canadian Pacific Ry., rail, 105-2; G. T. Ry. Dominion station Convent " Lachine " Elevation above mean sea level Lachine Wharf station. Dixie station Dorval " Strathmore station Valoisville " Lakeside " Pointe Claire station Beaconsfield " Beaurepaire " Baie d'Urfe station ! Ste. Anne " Ottawa river, Ste. Anne bridge, high water, above lock, 78-5; extreme low water, 69-9; rail Ottawa river, He Perrot bridge, water, 72; rail Ottawa river, Vaudreuil bridge, rail Vaudreuil station Cedars station St. Dominique station River Rouge station River Rouge, bed, 139; rail River Delisle, bed, 156; rail Coteau, junction with Ottawa division, 56-6 miles from Alburgh junction St. Zotique station River Beaudet station. Que River Beaudet, bed, 149; rail Interprovincial boundary Bainsville station, Ont Lancaster station R. au Raisin or Black river, bed, 148; rail Summerstown station Indian Lands brook, water, 171; bed, 169; rail Cornwall station Cornwall junction, with New York and Ottawa Ry Mille Roches station Wales " Farrans Point " Aultsville " Aultsville brook, water, 232; bed, 229; rail Morrisburg station Doran brook, water (June 1, 1878), 227; rail 48- 3 59 8* 60- 9 71 5 72 8 76 5 76 9 SO 2 74 5 96 0 85 2 89 4 89 8 96 9 108 1 105 1 105 6 114 1 121 2 110 3 96 6 91 3 84 8 159 4 157 2 161 3 161 0 161 159 5 158 7 168 0 172 • 1 169 5 173 1 163 •3 166 4 182 •7 176 192 •2 201 •2 225 •3 235 •5 241 •3 247 •7 241 •7 268 244 *For additional elevations between Montreal and Cornwall, see under "Bench-marks established by Dept. of Public Works." 138 ALTITUDES IN CANADA Miles from Montreal GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY— MAIN LINE Elevation above mean sea level 99 104 110 112 113 120 125 125 127 128 134 138 143 146 154 155 162 168 169 173 Montreal and Chicago Iroquois station 242 Cardinal station 276 Johnstown brook, bed, 250; rail 260 Canadian Pacific R}'., Prescott branch, overhead crossing, G. T. Ry., rail 302 Prescott station 310-9 Maitland station 329-7 Canadian Pacific Ry., Brockville branch, overhead crossing, G. T. 