Sydney and Louisburg Railway

Sydney and Louisburg Railway
Map
Overview
HeadquartersGlace Bay, Nova Scotia
LocaleCape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada
Dates of operation1910–1968
SuccessorDevco Railway, Sydney Coal Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Previous gaugeseveral disconnected
3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge systems converted to standard gauge 1910-11
Length63 kilometres (39 mi)
Track length187 kilometres (116 mi)

The Sydney and Louisburg Railway (S&L) was a Canadian railway. Built to transport coal from various mines to the ports of Sydney and Louisbourg, the S&L operated in the eastern part of Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia. The railway uses a slightly different spelling for the town of "Louisbourg".