This Weekend in CNR History
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January 31, 1932 Railway unions in the United States accept a 10% pay cut in hopes of easing the effects of the Depression on the railroads which will in turn allow them to keep their jobs.
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January 31, 1957 Last passenger service on the Illinois Central to Paducah KY.
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January 31, 2009 Canadian National takes control of most of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern. CN has acquired the line to connect its Wisconsin Central, Illinois Central and Grand Trunk lines while avoiding the congestion of Chicago.
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February 1, 1890 Canada Atlantic Railway (later GT, CN) bridges the St. Lawrence River.
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February 1, 1971 Canadian National again withdraws the Turbos from service to begin a rebuild program.
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February 1, 1990 CN Rail begins running trains without cabooses (aka “vans”).
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February 2, 1927 Canadian National opens Spadina Yard in Toronto. It is built on a former Grand Trunk yard that dates back to the 1850's. Construction on the yard will continue for at least two more years.
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Mark Tomlonson
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