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Rebuilt Units
9 rebuilts passed thru Elkhart IN. on Wednesday evening. Video not clear enough to get numbers. Have they arrived at Mac or would they be heading west? And what would they be? Doug Renshaw Burlington,
By Doug Renshaw · #1374 ·
Detectors
Thanks Gordon. The ABD detector wasn't listed on the site that shows the detectors all over North America. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.
By Doug Renshaw · #1373 ·
This Weekend in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1372 ·
January 9 in CNR History
January 9, 1969 The Canadian National pulls the Turbotrain from service due to problems operating in winter conditions. Mark Tomlonson
By Mark Tomlonson · #1371 ·
Re: Detectors
From the definitions page, there are a few more abbreviations / acronyms not mentioned as explained by Gordon. Here's the information form the page in plain text. Abbreviation ? ?Name ?
By Fred Hilgenberg · #1370 ·
Re: Detectors
DED - dragging equipment detector ABD - acoustic bearing detector HWD - hot wheel detector. Will pick up sliding wheels or sticky brake causing wheel to heat up.
By Gordon Webster · #1369 ·
Detectors
Thank you Fred Hilgenberg for the info on detector locations. Can you give an explanation of the following terms associated with detectors: HBD, DED,HWD and ABD. HBD would be Hot Box Detector but the
By Doug Renshaw · #1368 ·
Re: New Detector
I'm unfamiliar with the area, but you might be able to find the detector (and others) in the Defect Detector Database website: https://map.defectdetector.net/ If it's not there, you can add the
By Fred Hilgenberg · #1367 ·
New Detector
The detector is at mileage 46 on the Halton Sub. It's just north of Mainway level crossing. Seemed to have been installed during the summer and finally got operational just before Christmas. Great if
By Doug Renshaw · #1366 ·
January 6 in CNR History
January 6, 1918 The USRA makes major cuts in U.S. passenger service, saving $60 million (2025: $1.352 billion) per year. A la carte meals are abolished in diners, menus are limited and the number of
By Mark Tomlonson · #1365 ·
This Weekend in CNR History
January 3, 2005 The Federal Railroad Administration publishes a "final rule" requiring reflective material on the sides of locomotives and freight cars as a safety measure to make trains more visible
By Mark Tomlonson · #1364 ·
January 1 in CNR History
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
By Mark Tomlonson · #1363 ·
Re: December 31 in CNR History
Thank you so much for your kind words. Mark Tomlonson Life isn’t just about surviving the storm; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
By Mark Tomlonson · #1362 ·
Re: December 31 in CNR History
Thank you Mark for another year of interesting CNR history. Fred Eldridge Winnipeg To: "C-N-R" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 7:32:05 AM Subject: [C-N-R] December 31 in CNR
By frednchris · #1361 ·
December 31 in CNR History
December 31, 1853 Canada's Great Western Railway (later CN) opens between Hamilton and London ON. December 31, 1870 The Vermont Central Railroad leases The Rutland Railroad. December 31, 1955 Grand
By Mark Tomlonson · #1360 ·
Re: Metrolink F59PH's
ONR North Bay to be refurbished for GO [email protected]> wrote:
By Walter Pfefferle · #1359 ·
Metrolink F59PH's
In the last 2 weeks there has been 7 (??) of these units heading east. Observed going thru Ingersoll on the Livetrains camera. Again the question, anyone know where they are heading? Doug
By Doug Renshaw · #1358 ·
Re: Weekend In CN History
AH HA! You caught me! Mark Tomlonson Life isn’t just about surviving the storm; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
By Mark Tomlonson · #1357 ·
Re: Weekend In CN History
How very, umm, asstoot of you I'll see myself out... [email protected]> wrote:
By Eric Floden · #1356 ·
Weekend In CN History
Dec. 27,1859 states Fart Gratiot. How about Fort. Mark is checking to see if we read what he writes. LOL Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.
By Doug Renshaw · #1355 ·