May 31, 1947 The Gulf, Mobile & Ohio acquires the Chicago & Alton and gains access to Chicago.
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May 31, 1972 At 12:28 pm Canadian National sends its last communication by Morse code, ending the use of Morse code for official railroad purposes in Canada. The message is sent from the Winnipeg Dispatcher to an agent in Morris, Manitoba.
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June 1, 1867 The Great Western Railway of Canada begins direct interchange of cars with the Michigan Central Railroad at Detroit.
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June 1, 1905 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton first gains control of the Ann Arbor Railroad.
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June 1, 1915 The National Transcontinental Railway (later CN) is completed between the Province of Quebec and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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June 1, 1923 In part to keep passengers entertained on cross-country trips, Canadian National announces the formation of its Radio Department. The Radio Department will eventually become the CBC Radio and Television network.
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June 1, 1925 Henry Ford begins trial runs on the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton with two D-D+D-D electric locomotives. Ford has plans (never realized) to extend his electrification project to a connection with the Virginian Railway.
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June 1, 1985 CSX Transportation begins running rights over the Canada Southern Subdivision of CP Rail and CN Rail.
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June 1, 2022 A hot air balloon in trouble crashes into a Canadian National train in Burlington WI. The three passengers in the balloon receive life-threatening injuries.
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June 2, 1995 Last day of operation of Z-1-a, Z-4-a, and Z-5-a electric locomotives, EP-59a and EP-69a electric multiple units, and Canadian Flyer coaches on the Montreal -Deux-Montagnes line. Locomotives Z-1-a 6710 and 6711, built for Canadian Northern in 1914, power the last train. Locomotive 6711 had also powered the very first revenue train on this line. The final train ended short of Deux-Montagnes due to work on the track.
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Mark Tomlonson
