Travel and Transportation During the 19th century and early 20th century, the most common mode of transportation was the horse and carriage. Even though there were no roads before the late 1860's, people travelled over well-travelled trails. The horse was an invaluable piece of property to own. Not only was it the most common means of travel, but it was also an important aid to farm labor. In the winter, horses and sleighs were a part of the scenery. Their tracks were often seen crossing the ponds, rivers, and meadows. When the automobile became part of Island transportation, the horse and buggy became a rare sight. Today the car is the most common mode of transportation. Prince Edward Island was one of the last provinces to switch over from driving on the left side of the road to the right side. This occurred in 1924. A few decades ago people would be seen going to church by horse and buggy, but this mode of transportation has been replaced by the car. Transportation that joined the Island together became effective on April 3rd, 1871. The Hon. James C. Pope took legislative action in order to introduce the railway. A railway was then constructed. It extended from Cascumpec to Georgetown , touching Summerside , Charlottetown , Souris , and Tignish . The cost did not exceed 5,000 pounds. By 1880 it was com¬ pleted and Prince Edward Island had its own railway system. On the 1880 map, the route of the railway is shown. It passed through Brackley although there was no station there, just a junction. Royalty Junction had a larger station. At one time the cost was 25c from Junction to Charlottetown as people would ride the train into town each week for groceries and supplies. The railway was more important 25 years ago than it is today. 39