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December 12, 1859 The Grand Trunk Railway opens the Victoria Bridge, crossing the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and St. Lambert. Until 1873 it will use 5 foot 6 inch (1.68 meter) gauge. It is

Alberta prairie" 903717 - photo supplied? by CN for the below. What happened to this to get in CN's possession? CN has the below Caboose ?that need to be dismantled on site in CN Edmonton, AB. If

December 11, 1998 Canadian National Railway operates its last train in Ottawa ON. Operation in Ottawa will begin in two days by the Ottawa Central Railway. Mark Tomlonson

December 10, 1908 The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (later CN) completes its 846 meter (2,775 foot) bridge over the Battle River. The bridge is 60 meters (195 feet) above the water. December 10, 1968

December 6, 1917 In the largest explosion to this date (comparable to the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945), two ships collide and explode in Halifax NS. The “Imo” is loaded with ballast,

December 5, 1922 The Illinois Central introduces its all-Pullman train, “The Floridian”. December 5, 1996 For the last time, Canadian National hauls grain in 12 meter (40 foot) boxcars. December

December 3, 1853 Illinois Central and Michigan Central railroads begin using a temporary station built on fill on the lakefront of Chicago between Randolph and Water Streets. The track has been

December 2, 1934 Illinois Central's premier "Panama Limited" is re-instated after a two and a half year suspension due to the Depression. December 2, 1939 A Grand Trunk Western crewman riding on the

November 30, 1871 The Toronto, Simcoe & Muskoka Junction Railway opens from Barrie to Orillia ON. CNR will abandon the line in September 1996. December 1, 1824 The Montreal “Gazette” prints an

November 28, 1928 Canadian National diesel-electric #9000 makes its initial test runs on the railroad. November 28, 1995 Canadian National Railway is privatized, no longer a Crown Corporation. Mark

November 22, 1858 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GT) opens a new depot across the river from Grand Haven MI. Serving only freight at first; passenger service to the new depot will begin on

November 21, 1859 First Detroit-Fort Gratiot (Port Huron) train on the Chicago, Detroit & Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad (later GT, GTW). Thomas Edison will later work on this line as a candy

November 20, 1918 The Canadian government takes over control of the Canadian Northern Railway (later CN), appoints a new Board of Directors, and places management of Canadian Government Railways under

November 19, 1847 The second rail line in Canada, the 12 km Montreal & Lachine Railway (later M&NY, M&C, GT), opens. November 19, 1906 Passenger service begins on the Canadian Northern between

November 18, 1981 Conrail (ex-NYC) and Grand Trunk Western operations through downtown Battle Creek MI are consolidated onto the GTW tracks. Mark Tomlonson

November 15, 1866 The Blue Line, a second cooperative fast freight line, is organized at Albany. (The Red Line had been organized in the spring, running over the NYC and Wabash) The line will operate

November 12, 1907 Formal dedication and opening ceremonies are held for the electrification of Grand Trunk's St. Clair Tunnel. The first tests were made the previous February, and full electric

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, November 15, 2024 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are participating on Zoom, please do not join before

November 8, 2004 Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Norfolk Southern announce an operating agreement designed to decrease shipping times between eastern Canada and the eastern United

November 6, 2017 Fort Erie ON council votes $100,000 per year out of the city budget to restore CNR 6218 and its accompanying caboose. The 4-8-4 was donated to the city by Canadian National in