August 22, 1950 A nationwide rail strike hits Canada. Only U.S. - owned companies continue to operate during the strike. Canadian-owned subsidiaries continue to operate in the United States, owing to different unions representing workers. Canadian National trains continue to operate in Maine, but the loss of connecting traffic causes steep reductions in volume.
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August 22, 1951 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton begins using diesels on road freights. Diesel yard switchers had been in use since just after World War II.
