June 12 in CNR History
June 12, 1967 The first "Paducah Geep," IC 8109, comes out of the Paducah KY shop. The former IC 9109 is the first in a series of first-generation Geep rebuilds at the Paducah Shops that will serve
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Mark Tomlonson
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#940
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This Weekend in CNR History
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
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Mark Tomlonson
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#939
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CN 327 & CN 106
CN 327 is approaching the rear end of a parked CN 106 at Dorval, Qc this past Saturday afternoon. Brand new CN 3290 is on the tail end of the latter. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/833619/ Michael
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Michael Berry
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June 7 in CNR History
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
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Mark Tomlonson
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#937
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June 6 in CNR History
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
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Mark Tomlonson
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#936
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June 5 in CNR History
June 5, 1879 The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad is incorporated in Illinois. The road will own Dearborn Station and its associated trackage, providing a Chicago terminal for the Chicago & Eastern
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Mark Tomlonson
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#935
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Re: Frames
It's all the same frames. L551 out of Aldershot works Milton and brings the loads back to Aldershot. Then L570 out of Aldershot takes them to Mac Yard. Greg
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Greg Smith
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#934
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Frames
Trackside Ontario aka Endless Highways has a video of CN L551 westbound at Mileage 42.2 on the Halton Sub., June 1st at 8:39P, with mixed consist and part of the consist is 20 cars of frames. That's a
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Doug Renshaw
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#933
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Re: Frames
Modatek Systems.. 365 Market Dr, Milton, ON. You can see several loaded flats on Google satellite. ________________ Drew Bunn Burlington, ON drew.r.bunn@... 905 483 0758
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Drew Bunn
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#932
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Frames
Info from Mr. Kennedy and Smith clarify the frames coming and going, BUT the comment about frames on 551 from Milton begs the question, Where are the frames built in Milton? Oh. Does the London local
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Doug Renshaw
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#931
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June 2 in CNR History
June 2, 1913 The U.S. Department of Labor settles a strike by Railroad Clerks, the first use of Federal Mediation. June 2, 1995 Last day of operation of Z-1-a, Z-4-a, and Z-5-a electric locomotives,
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Mark Tomlonson
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#930
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The house that Yates built
The house that Yates built Public has chance to view ¡®castle¡¯ in Brantford "Yates was instrumental in the development of the Great Western Railway ¡.".
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EUGENE D. BURLES
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June 1 in CNR History
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
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Mark Tomlonson
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#928
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May 31 in CNR History
May 31, 1972 At 12:28 pm Canadian National sends its last communication by Morse code, ending the use of Morse code for official railroad purposes in Canada. The message is sent from the Winnipeg
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Mark Tomlonson
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#927
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Re: Frames
No frames through Niagara these days. The only eastbound frames I¡¯ve seen are St. Thomas frames for Oshawa, and frames from Milton that 551 returns with to Aldershot, that then go east on 570 to
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Greg Smith
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#926
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Re: Frames
Do we know for sure the frame loads come back to London? Could they be going from Toronto to USA via Fort Erie?
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R.L.Kennedy
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#925
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Frames
Reference my question about St. Thomas frames and Walter's comment. You wouldn't think his comment is correct as it would make no sense to transport the frames 265 miles to get them back to London.
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Doug Renshaw
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Re: Frames
I heard they go east now then west on another train. *Walter Pfefferle Beachville Ontario http://railpast.com* * *
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Walter Pfefferle
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#923
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May 30 in CNR History
May 30, 1908 In the U.S., the "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
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Mark Tomlonson
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#922
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Frames
Frames that are built in St. Thomas come up to London on the local and I always assumed they then go west into Michigan. 434 out of London was observed heading into Toronto with frames. No idea where
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Doug Renshaw
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