This Weekend in CNR History
September 25, 1905 The Durand (MI) Union Depot is re-opened after a disastrous fire the previous April.
September 26, 1942 Due to the war, U.S. passenger service levels are frozen in place as of
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Mark Tomlonson
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September 24 in CNR History
September 24, 1955 Canadian National discontinues passenger train service on the Detroit River carferries. After this date connecting passengers are bused through the tunnel.
September 24, 1958 The
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Mark Tomlonson
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#190
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September 23 in CNR History
September 23, 1975 A CN Turbo catches fire at Coteau, PQ. As a result, all the Turbos are pulled from service to correct the problem. The event will end Turbo service between Ottawa and
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Mark Tomlonson
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#189
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Riding Trains in Europe - from Trams to TGVs Part II Zoom Webinar at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7 pm
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Zoom Webinar
"Riding Trains in Europe - from Trams to TGVs: Part II"
by William Edwards
Bill Edwards continues his 2016 rail
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Railroad Shortlines
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#188
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This Weekend in CNR History
September 20, 1850 The first U.S. Federal Land Grant is approved, for the Illinois Central.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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#187
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Re: Self-Propelled Passenger Cars in Canada including CN equipment
Very interesting presentation, thankyou for that.Fred EldridgeSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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frednchris
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September 17 in CNR History
September 17, 1933 Grand Trunk Western carferries move their home port from Grand Haven to Muskegon.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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#185
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Self-Propelled Passenger Cars in Canada including CN equipment
One of our volunteers at the Toronto Railway Historical Association is Adam Peltenburg. Adam is completing his college education at the present time but is also an avid railway history researcher.
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Russell Milland
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Cancellation of 9/18/2020 meeting of Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Cancellation of 9/18/2020 meeting of Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
There will be no in-person meeting of Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago on Friday, September 18, 2020. I regret to
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Railroad Shortlines
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Riding Trains in Europe - from Trams to TGVs: Part II at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm
Friday, September 18, 2020
Chicago Union Station
500 W Jackson Blvd Rm 107A
Chicago, Illinois
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, please wear your facemask.
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Railroad Shortlines
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This Weekend in CNR History
September 11, 1916 During its second construction attempt, the center section of the 987 metre (3,239 ft.) Quebec Bridge collapses. It falls into the river as it is being raised into position, killing
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Mark Tomlonson
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#181
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Re: CN Ontario Notables 090920
Hi Chris,
Thank you for your reports, I just love the details. You must love it, to take so much time to find the trains and tracks, as many are not always easy to get to trackside. In many cases, you
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cwasataha1
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CN Ontario Notables 090920
Morning,
Some Ontario Notables
First thing, CP 420-08 had a possible derailment/possible fire on telephone
pole load between White River/Mobert (Bremner area) of the Heron Bay Sub.
Emergency crews
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Chris Wilson
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OS: Parry Sound ~ Aug 2020 Part 4 of 4
~August 15, 2020 (Afternoon into the Evening around Parry Sound)~
***CN/CP Ontario Directional Running Zone Ontario ; northbounds on the CP
Parry Sound Sub and southbounds on the CN Bala Sub
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Chris Wilson
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#178
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OS: Parry Sound ~ Aug 2020 Part 3 of 4
~August 13, 2020 (Dawn to Dusk around Parry Sound and the Muskoka¡¯s)~
***CN/CP Ontario Directional Running Zone Ontario ; northbounds on the CP
Parry Sound Sub and southbounds on the CN Bala Sub
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Chris Wilson
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#177
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OS: Parry Sound ~ Aug 2020 Part 2 of 4
~August 12, 2020 (Enjoying Parry Sound)~
***CN/CP Ontario Directional Running Zone Ontario ; northbounds on the CP
Parry Sound Sub and southbounds on the CN Bala Sub between CN Boyne/CP
Reynolds
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Chris Wilson
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#176
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OS: Parry Sound ~ Aug 2020 - 1 of 4
~August 10, 2020 (Around Parry Sound)~
***CN/CP Ontario Directional Running Zone Ontario ; northbounds on the CP
Parry Sound Sub and southbounds on the CN Bala Sub between CN Boyne/CP
Reynolds and
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Chris Wilson
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#175
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This Weekend in CNR History
September 4, 1987 Grand Trunk Western sells its Durand to Muskegon MI line to the Central Michigan Railway.
September 5, 1960 Grand Trunk drops its year-round passenger service to Portland ME. Summer
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Mark Tomlonson
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#174
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September 3 in CNR History
September 3, 1878 The Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette Railroad (later DSS&A, SOO, WC, CN) is incorporated to construct a line between Marquette and St. Ignace in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
September
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Mark Tomlonson
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CN notables
Evening,
Some mid week notables
This week CN is running 323 and 324 both KRKSYM trains over the lakes to
allow work blocks on the DWP/WC route. CN has changed a few grain symbols
for G3 grain
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Chris Wilson
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#172
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