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Railways in operation in New Brunswick, 1865
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| European and North American railway | New Brunswick and Canada railway | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||
| Length of line | 108 | 88 | 196 |
| $ | |||
| Cost of construction | 4,747,713 | 2,750,000 | 7,497,713 |
| Gross revenue–1865 | 133,409 | 53,904 | 187,313 |
| Gross expenditure–1865 | 94,907 | 38,619 | 133,526 |
| Net revenue–1865 | 38,502 | 15,285 | 53,787 |
| number | |||
| Number of passengers carried | 144,336 | 8,038 | 152,374 |
| Tons of freight carried | 44,518 | 41,568 | 86,086 |
| $ | |||
| Passenger fare per mile–1st class | 2 cents | 2.5 cents | - |
| Passenger fare per mile–2nd class | About 1.5 cents | - | - |
| Notes: - The New Brunswick and Canada Railway was originally projected for the purpose of connecting Quebec with an open seaport at St. Andrews; and when the Grand Trunk was opened to Rivière-du-Loup, the intention was to connect with it, thereby continuing the line from Richmond, the present terminus, via Florenceville, Grand and Little Falls. Distance from Rivière-du-Loup to Richmond, about 185 miles. The line is owned by the Debenture holders, who reside in England. - The net revenue of the European and North American railway is thus 0.75 of 1 per cent of its cost, and that of the New Brunswick and Canada railway about the same. |
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| Source: Statistics Canada, The Canada Year Book, 1867. | |||
