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December 19 in CNR History
December 19, 1881 The land grant railroad Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette (later DSS&A, SOO, WC, CN, GDLK) reaches St. Ignace, spanning Michigan's Upper Peninsula. December 19, 1887 The Illinois
By Mark Tomlonson · #1347 ·
Re: Caboose for sale by CN - Alberta Prairie 903717
From CN: Free transportation will be provided but the buyer has to ship/return the trucks within 20 days of movement. See below from CN: "If you are interested in this unit, please send us your bid
By headtailgrep · #1346 ·
December 18 in CNR History
December 18, 1893 The Ottawa, Amprior & Parry Sound Railway (later GT) opens an extension from Amprior to Eganville ON. December 18, 1962 The Interstate Commerce Commission approves Detroit, Toledo &
By Mark Tomlonson · #1345 ·
Metra PTC Installation at the Rocket House - CTA Skokie Shops - Holiday Trains at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, December 20, 2024 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are participating on Zoom, please do not join before
By Railroad Shortlines · #1344 ·
December 17 in CNR History
December 17, 1954 First fully-automated railroad freight yard opens, on the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern in Gary IN. Mark Tomlonson
By Mark Tomlonson · #1343 ·
December 16 in CNR History
December 16, 1910 In Kinmundy IL, a standing Illinois Central freight is struck by another train that could not slow on a grade due to icy track. No injuries are reported, but the collision breaks
By Mark Tomlonson · #1342 ·
Re: December 11 in CNR History
how much of the Ottawa Centeral CN got back is still in service? [email protected]> wrote:
By Andrew Gray · #1341 ·
Re: Caboose for sale by CN - Alberta Prairie 903717
They plan to keep the trucks. I wonder why it's not shippable by rail. Must have some other major defect. Why is it painted like this though? was it a museum piece?
By headtailgrep · #1340 ·
Re: December 11 in CNR History
Thanks for the update, Steve! I'll rework my notes. Mark Tomlonson Life isn¡¯t just about surviving the storm; it¡¯s about learning to dance in the rain.
By Mark Tomlonson · #1339 ·
Re: December 11 in CNR History
Hi Mark, you'll have to update this one. The Ottawa Central was purchased along with portions of QRC Corporation by CN in 2008 and CN resumed service after the deal
By headtailgrep · #1338 ·
This Weekend in CNR History
December 15, 1896 The first section of what will become the Canadian Northern (later CN) is laid between Gladstone and Dauphin, Manitoba. Mark Tomlonson
By Mark Tomlonson · #1337 ·
Re: Caboose for sale by CN - Alberta Prairie 903717
can¡¯t retruck it and ship it by rail? [email protected]> wrote:
By Andrew Gray · #1336 ·
December 12 in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1335 ·
Caboose for sale by CN - Alberta Prairie 903717
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
By headtailgrep · #1334 ·
December 11 in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1333 ·
December 10 in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1332 ·
This Weekend in CNR History
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,
By Mark Tomlonson · #1331 ·
December 5 in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1330 ·
December 3 in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1329 ·
December 2 in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1328 ·