The route was surveyed north from Hartt's Mills through the communities of Rusagonis-Waasis, Doak and Salamanca to a location on the southern edge of the capital city's downtown.
The first passenger train arrived in Fredericton on 2 November 1869 and with the completion of the E&NA "Western Extension" 29 days later on 1 December, the city was connected by rail to Carleton and McAdam.
The CPR received trackage rights over the bridge to connect its lines from South Devon to Minto and Norton in the east and Woodstock in the west.
This new brick station became the focal point of inter-city trains until passenger service to Fredericton was reduced during the 1950s and ceased on 28 April 1962.
In November 1993, the CAR abandoned the Fredericton Subdivision and the rails to New Brunswick's capital city were removed the following year.