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Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, February 16, 2024 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are joining us on Zoom, please do not join the meeting

February 10, 1851 The Illinois Central Railroad receives its charter. It is the first land-grant railroad in the United States. February 10, 1950 Canadian National Railway gains control of Temiscouta

February 8, 1855 The first passenger train leaves Halifax NS. February 8, 1918 The USRA announces that it will standardize rolling stock for all new equipment orders. February 8, 1986 A Canadian

February 7, 1880 The first Grand Trunk passenger train leaves Chicago for points east. Mark Tomlonson

According to sources, it's a Republic RL1000 and is headed for K&K Oshawa for scrap.

Today, Sunday Feb. 4th, at Burlington West, Mlge 32.3 Oakville Sub. 422 power was CN SD70M-2 8832; CN ES44DC 2342; CN ES44AC 2845; CN AC44C6M 3316 and I think Richmond #9. Richmond #9 was passed us

February 2, 1927 Canadian National opens Spadina Yard in Toronto. It is built on a former Grand Trunk yard that dates back to the 1850's. Construction on the yard will continue for at least two more

February 1, 1890 Canada Atlantic Railway (later GT, CN) bridges the St. Lawrence River. February 1, 1971 Canadian National again withdraws the Turbos from service to begin a rebuild

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

Grain train CN 878 entering the Port of Montreal on Wednesday afternoon. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/850434/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/850435/ Michael Berry

January 26, 1967 A major blizzard in the Great Lakes states shuts down many railroads. January 26, 1978 Over 2 feet of snow falls on the Midwest. High winds with the snow snarl all forms of

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

IC 9628 & CN 4912 in Montreal on Sunday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/850229/ Michael Berry

January 22, 1858 The directors of the Great Western take control of the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GT). Mark Tomlonson

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

CN 324 in Longueuil, Qc on Sunday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/849745/ Michael Berry

January 17, 1854 The Great Western of Canada is completed to Windsor ON. Mark Tomlonson

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

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, January 19, 2024 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Our next meeting will be both an in-person meeting and a Zoom meeting; the