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Chapter 4 – Topic 2: The Railway
Chapters and Topics
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Exploring Culture
Chapter 2 - Peopling the Land
Chapter 3 - Influence of the Sea
Chapter 4 - Influence of the Land
Chapter 5 - Early Twentieth Century
Chapter 6 - Modern Times
Topic 4.1 - Diversification
Topic 4.2 - The Railway
Topic 4.3 - Forestry
Topic 4.4 - Mining
Topic 4.5 - Population
Topic 4.6 - Immigration
Topic 4.7 - Lifestyles
Topic 4.8 - Labrador
Topic 4.9 - Further Encroachment
Topic 4.10 - The Labour Movement
At Issue - Non-renewable Resources
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Chapter 4 Topic 2 Textbook Extract (pdf)
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NL Heritage Web Site Articles
Railway
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Le chemin de fer
Narrative
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Compte rendu sommaire
Mainline Construction
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Construction de la ligne principale
Reid Newfoundland Company
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La Reid Newfoundland Company
Branch Lines
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Les lignes secondaires
Newfoundland Government Railway
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Chemin de fer du gouvernement de Terre-Neuve
The Reid Family
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La famille Reid
R.G. Reid
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R.G. Reid
Descendants
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Reid et ses descendants
Railway Impact
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Incidences du chemin de fer
Reid Company
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La Reid Company
Operations and Equipment
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Exploitation et équipement ferroviaires
Steamers
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Navires à vapeur
Telegraphy
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La télégraphie
The Railway and Society
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Le chemin de fer et la société
Reid Lands
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Les terres des Reid
Building the Railway
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Développement économique et chemin de fer
The Closure of the Newfoundland Railway
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La fin du chemin de fer de Terre-Neuve
Transportation and Land-Based Industries
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Les transports et l'exploitation des ressources terrestres
Coastal and Ferry Boats after Confederation
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Les navires côtiers et transbordeurs après la Confédération
Documentary Videos
The Newfoundland Railway Part I: Entering the Railway Age
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Le chemin de fer de Terre-Neuve, 1re partie: Les débuts
The Newfoundland Railway Part II: The Era of the Reids
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Le chemin de fer de Terre-Neuve, 2e partie: Le règne Reid