Marie Railway Stations

Location: Marie, Lot 40, St. Patrick’s Parish, Kings County
Name: The community name was taken from the river, which itself was possibly named for Marie-Josephe Chenel, widow of a prominent landowner in the area named Morel
Former Community Names: None
Railway Companies: PEIR/CNR

Station Details

Original Railway: Prince Edward Island Railway 1871 (Canadian Government Railways 1873, Canadian National Railway 1923) 1875-1989
Current/Final Railway: Canadian National Railway
Location/Address: The station was located at the northern end of Dingwell Rd
Railway Mileage: Souris Subdivision
Surrounding Building Context: The community was founded as a scattered rural agricultural centre, on the shores of St. Peters Bay. The station was located to the north of the centre of the hamlet.

Station Origin: Original station

Construction Date: The station was constructed with the opening of the line in 1874
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Station Style: PEI Station Type Two
Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey frame structure measuring 20 ft. by 6 ft. with a sloping shed style flat roof and an open door facing trackside, situated along a 100 ft. platform
Interior Architectural Details: The station contained an open area passenger waiting room with wall attached bench and limited baggage/freight storage area
Landscaping & Ground Details: Timber platform
Building Costs: Unknown
Destruction Date: Unknown, building removed. A total of 51 of these stations were originally constructed by the railway. They proved to be too small and very unpopular, and were quickly replaced in most situations.
Current Use: Not applicable
Designations: Not applicable

Station Origin: Second station

Construction Date: Date of construction is unknown
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Station Style: To be determined
Exterior Architecture Details: The building was a single storey frame structure with a hip roof
Interior Architectural Details: The station contained a passenger waiting area and adjacent freight room
Landscaping & Ground Details: Cinder platform
Building Costs: Unknown
Destruction Date: Building removed, details unknown
Current Use: Not applicable
Designations: Not applicable