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March 13, 1884 "Standard Time" takes effect for the railroads, with four time zones across the United States. Standard time will not be official in the U.S. until 1918. March 14, 1864 John Luther

March 12, 1857 The locomotive, mail car and two first class coaches of a Great Western Railway train from Toronto to Hamilton, Ontario plunges 60 feet into the frozen Desjardins Canal after the bridge

March 10, 2009 Canadian National routes its first two trains over the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern. CN's purchase of the line was finalized on January 31. Traffic is expected to grow to six daily

Todays 570 was a duplicate of yesterdays:2254-ES44DC; 2166-Dash8-40CW ex: BNSF and 8830-SD70M-2. 108 cars with 27 short covered hoppers, 17 autoracks, 4 cars of vehicle frames and the rest mixed.

Consist left Aldershot with units 2254, 2166, 8830, 10,000 ft at 11:20A today. Mixed freight. Only 570 I show in my CTG from 2018 are locals but nothing for Ontario. Anyone know if 570 originates in

March 6, 1834 The London & Gore Railroad in Upper Canada receives its charter; the first railroad charter in what is now Ontario. Running between Niagara Falls and Windsor, it will be later part of

March 4, 1889 The Grand Trunk carferry "Transit I" is destroyed by fire in its dock at Windsor ONT. March 4, 1908 In the United States, a new Hours of Service law takes effect: 9 hours for train

March 2, 1893 The United States Safety Appliance Act is signed into law, mandating that all cars in interchange service be equipped with air brakes, automatic couplers and grab irons. March 2, 1902

February 28, 1908 First test run through Grand Trunk's St. Clair tunnel using electric locomotives. February 28, 1920 In the U.S., the Transportation Act is passed, allowing the ICC to set intrastate

February 21, 1879 The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee passes a bill on transporting livestock, sponsored by Senator John R. McPherson. The Bill reads that livestock must not be carried in railroad cars

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Friday, February 21, 2020 Chicago Union Station 500 W Jackson Blvd Rm 107A Chicago, Illinois The History of the Burlington in Downers Grove by Leo

February 17, 1872 The President of the Peninsular Railway (later GTW, CNR) writes to the Pennsylvania Company noting that his road is laid from Lansing MI to a point 12 miles west of South Bend. He

Morning, Just getting under way at North Bay for Toronto 3094 5614 3888 92p 6366ft OSM import upfront and domestic behind that... Q13131 15 pln 1100 ex BIT yard Q13021 14 2200-16 North Bay Q12521 16

February 15, 1855 The Joliet & Chicago Railroad (later C&M, StlA&C, C&A, GM&O, ICG, CN) is chartered. It will be completed next year. February 15, 1997 The former Detroit, Toledo & Ironton lines

February 13, 1849 The Vermont Central Railway opens from White River Junction south to Windsor VT. Mark Tomlonson

February 11, 1998 Canadian National purchases the Illinois Central for $2.4 billion (US - $3.81 billion in 2020 dollars) in cash and shares. Mark Tomlonson

February 10, 1851 The Illinois Central Railroad receives its charter. Mark Tomlonson

February 7, 1880 The first Grand Trunk passenger train leaves Chicago for points east. February 7, 1983 Elizabeth Dole, the first female U.S. Secretary of Transportation is sworn in. February 8,

At 10:15A this date a eastbound with units: Ex BCR 4625, 21XX a former BNSF Dash 8-40CW and 2411 a Dash 8-40CM with many tank cars and 8-10 CTW parts cars. Can anyone provide the consist number? Being

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