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February 4, 1887 In the United States, the Interstate Commerce Act is signed into law, setting up a commission to regulate rates on the railroads and ensure that the interests of farmers and small

Thanks for the info mark... I work right off the main in Windsor.. -- Ian Deck Windsor, Ontario

February 3, 1862 Thomas Edison becomes the first newspaper publisher to distribute his paper on a train. He sells his one-page Weekly Herald on a Grand Trunk train between Port Huron and

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. January

January 30, 1923 The Grand Trunk is absorbed into the Canadian National. The Grand Trunk within the United States is spun off and becomes the Grand Trunk Western. CN will operate the GTW as a

January 27, 1854 The Great Western Railway (later GT, CN) opens between London and Windsor Ontario. Mark Tomlonson

A 184 consist left Aldershot (Oakville Sub) around 11:40A after spending quite some time pumping air. Mixed bag - considerable tank cars, gondolas, coil cars, autoracks,etc. My CTG does not mention a

January 25, 1973 Canadian National Railways expands the Turbos to 9-car sets, eliminating two Turbos. The remaining equipment is stored and will eventually be sold to Amtrak. January 25, 2011 The

I want to select the correct whistle sound for my CNR U3b Northern 6309 ( ex GTW Schenectady).? I think a Nathan 5 chime stepped is what I want, but I'm not sure.? Can anybody confirm or direct me

January 21, 1903 The Grand Trunk moves into a new depot at Lansing MI. Grand Trunk officials tout the station as "the handsomest between Portland ME and Chicago". Mark Tomlonson

January 20, 1874 The Chicago lakefront depot of the Michigan Central, Illinois Central and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroads is destroyed by fire. \ January 20, 1880 The Illinois Central

January 16, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later DGH&M, GT) completes its line to St. Johns MI. Mark Tomlonson

January 15, 1915 The final spike is driven on the transcontinental Canadian Northern Railway at Basque, British Columbia. January 15, 1937 The Pennsylvania Railroad, via trackage rights over the

CN B730 in Montreal this morning with 203 potash loads for Saint John, NB. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/722490/ Michael Berry

January 12, 1945 Bituminous Coal Research Incorporated's Locomotive Study Group, made up of representatives from eastern railroads and locomotive manufacturers, meets to find ways to combat the rise

January 9, 1969 The Canadian National pulls the Turbotrain from service due to problems operating in winter conditions. Mark Tomlonson

January 7, 1883 The Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw (later MC, NYC, PC, CR (one section); MC, GT, CN (other section)) is incorporated. January 7, 1995 The Algoma Central Railway is purchased by the

January 6, 1918 The USRA makes major cuts in U.S. passenger service, saving $60 million per year. A la carte meals are abolished in diners, menus are limited and the number of dining cars is reduced.

Hi all, I just joined up. I have been living trackside since 1992 on the old IC/CC&P in South Elgin, IL. I have the MP40 milepost almost directly behind my house. Those CC&P days were quite colorful.

January 1, 1850 The Vermont Central opens between Waterbury and Burlington. January 1, 1867 A third rail for standard gauge equipment is placed in service on the broad-gauge Great Western Railway of