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June 20, 1849 The Vermont Central Railroad opens between Northfield and Montpelier. Mark Tomlonson

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Friday, June 17, 2022 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago,

Units 8802 and 8883, SD70M-2's, thru Burlington West (Oakville Sub.) at 11:16A this date with intermodals but with 16 autoracks on the rear. Was it 148?? Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

June 15, 1924 Debut of the "Montrealer" and its twin, the "Washingtonian". Following a Canadian National/Central Vermont/Boston & Maine/New Haven/Pennsylvania routing, they will be favorites for

Toronto Railway Museum Online Lecture - Thursday June 16th 7:00 pm Join us for our online lecture! “Algonquin Park and the Railways” on Thursday, June 16th at 7 pm EST. This is brought to you by

June 13, 1854 Ground is broken in Halifax NS for the Nova Scotia Railway (later Intercolonial, CN) June 13, 1920 The U.S. Postmaster General announces that children can no longer be shipped by Parcel

June 10, 1856 Grand Trunk ferryboat number 3 explodes, killing 35. The explosion occurs while crossing the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and Longueuil PQ. June 10, 1953 The Board of the

June 9, 1846 The Montreal & Lachine Railroad is chartered. When completed next November it will be the first railroad to serve Montreal. Later it will be leased by Grand Trunk to allow it access to

June 7, 1939 The Royal Train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enters the United States at Suspension Bridge NY. It is the first visit by a reigning British monarch to either the United

June 6, 1910 The U.S. Safety Appliances Act of 1893 is amended to require no less than 85% of cars in a train be equipped with air brakes. June 6, 1919 Incorporation date of Canadian National

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.

June 1, 1867 The Great Western Railway of Canada begins direct interchange of cars with the Michigan Central Railroad at Detroit. June 1, 1905 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton first gains control of the

May 31, 1947 The Gulf, Mobile & Ohio acquires the Chicago & Alton and gains access to Chicago. May 31, 1972 At 12:28 pm Canadian National sends its last communication by Morse code, ending the use of

May 30, 1908 The U.S. "Ash Pan Act" requires all steam locomotives to be equipped with an ash pan that can be opened without crawling under the engine. May 30, 1957 The last official steam-powered

The Law Enforcement unit makes its first appearance in Canada, leading CN 327 in Baie-D'Urfé, Qc yesterday afternoon. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/803931/ Michael

May 28, 1932 Due to the effects of the Depression, Illinois Central suspends operation of the "Panama Limited". May 28, 1976 The Grand Trunk Western coal dock at Port Huron MI is demolished. Mark

May 20, 1983 Canadian National abandons its Haliburton Sub. May 21, 1920 Canadian National is assigned the management of the Grand Trunk. May 21, 2021 Canadian National and Kansas City Southern sign a

May 19, 1968 Last run of Illinois Central's "Green Diamond". May 19, 1980 The Grand Trunk Company merges into CN Rail. Mark Tomlonson

May 18, 1979 The State of Michigan purchases the Grand Trunk Western car ferry "City of Milwaukee". Mark Tomlonson

May 17, 1908 The last steam engine passes through the St. Clair Tunnel as operations become fully electric. May 17, 1936 Illinois Central's streamliner "Green Diamond" makes its debut. May 17, 1945