This Weekend in CNR History
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December 27, 1859 The Grand Trunk Railway completes construction of the rail line from Toronto to Sarnia ON. Train ferry service is begun to make the connection across the St. Clair River to Fart Gratiot (later Port Huron MI).
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December 27, 1902 During a raging blizzard, the “Pacific Express” slams into a freight train near Wanstead ON. The two Grand Trunk trains collide as the freight was pulling into the siding for the meet. Thirty-one people are killed.
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December 27, 1943 The War Department takes possession of all U.S. railroads.
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December 28, 1917 The United States Railroad Administration takes over operation of all U.S. railroads at 12:00 noon.
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December 28, 1918 The USRA establishes eight hours as the basic workday, with time-and-a-half the standard for overtime.
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Mark Tomlonson
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