19th century railroad tools found in Calgary

Railway tools used in the construction of the Canadian Pacific railway in the 1880s have been found by utility workers in Calgary, Alberta.

Old metal tools including a pickaxe head and rail spikes as well as a brick and a variety of other items were found in a small square right in the middle of the Enmax substation.

The exact age isn’t known, but could go as far back as to when construction of the rail track began in 1882.

Enmax spokesperson Doris Kaufmann Woodcock says the find was made last week while crews were continuing the work on an expansion project.

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Story: Joe McFarland, News Talk 770 | Photo: News Talk 770