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Re: Aluminum Slabs
开云体育385 runs out of Toronto overnight and arrives in Sarnia first thing in the morning these days.
On 10/29/2023 1:37 PM, Greg Smith
wrote:
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Re: Aluminum Slabs
Aluminum ingots are still common on 385, 397 and 383 (early morning, late afternoon and evening at Burlington West, respectively).? I believe eastbound ingots are from Kitimat BC headed to eastern?Canada or US customers, so this was probably train 302. Greg? On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 11:47?AM Doug Renshaw <trainguy999@...> wrote:
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Aluminum Slabs
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For years CN 385 would have the slabs going west thru Burlington West,
coming off the Halton Sub onto the Oakville Sub and then onto the Dundas Sub.
Back a year or a bit more CN 397 had the slabs and 385 disappeared.? Different time
of departure from Mac Yard, I guess.
Then 397 disappeared and seemed to be an afternoon departure.
Disappeared meaning I no longer saw either train.
Today, Sunday Oct. 29th?at 10:10A an eastbound with CN2869 (ES44AC) on the point
and CN3045 (ET44AC) mid-train had 10 cars with aluminum slabs.
Are the slabs still going west and where would the eastward 10 cars of slabs be going?
Can't be rejects?
Doug Renshaw
Burlington, ON.
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This Weekend in CNR History
October 27, 1854 Near present day Jeanette’s creek in Chatham-Kent ON on the Great Western Railway (later GT, CN), a gravel train that had falsely been given clearance collides head-on with a passenger train running at least 4 hours late.? The wreck kills 52 people and leaves as many as 60 injured. It is Canada’s first major train wreck and the worst train wreck in North America at that time. ? October 27, 1856 First train between Montreal and Toronto over what will become the Canadian National "Kingston" subdivision. ? October 28, 1931 The Pennsylvania and Grand Trunk railroads agree to share their Milwaukee and Muskegon terminals. This is to serve the Great Lakes carferries run by the Grand Trunk-Pennsylvania Transportation Company formed today. Actual operation of the carferries is delayed due to the Depression. ? October 28, 1962 The Grand Trunk reduces the time for its Chicago-Montreal "International" by one hour and 45 minutes. Chicago-Detroit time is cut by 45 minutes. ? October 29, 1889 Illinois Central completes the 4-mile river bridge at Cairo IL. ? |
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October 26 in CNR History
October 26, 1874 The Grand Trunk Railway is converted to Standard Gauge east of Montreal. ? October 26, 1933 The Pullman Railplane, an experimental self-powered car, is tested on the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. The straight track on the DT&I allows the Railplane to reach its top speed of 90 mph. (145 km/h) ? October 26, 1995 The Montreal / Deux-Montagnes Commuter Train Line is modernized and reopened after being closed for three consecutive summers. ? |
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Re: CN 4727
Nice to see the class lights, which haven’t been needed now for what, 33
years? Too bad they took the real bell off though. Gordon Webster Delaware, OH USeh <mailto:Gordon67@...> Gordon67@... From: [email protected] On Behalf Of Michael Berry Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 6:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [C-N-R] CN 4727 One of a kind CN 4727 leading CN 500 out of the Port of Montreal on Monday. It still has its original paint scheme on its long hood. Michael Berry |
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This Weekend in CNR History
October 20, 1881 Construction of the Pontiac, Oxford & Port Austin Railroad (later GTW) begins in Caseville, bringing rail service to Michigan's "Thumb" area. ? October 20, 1920 The Association of American Railroads issues standards for stenciling reporting marks on the sides of freight cars. ? October 20, 1978 Vicksburg MI loses its agent, the last person working in the passenger depot. The structure, located at the crossing of the former Grand Rapids & Indiana and Grand Trunk Western, is now home to the Vicksburg Historical Society. ? October 21, 1918 First train on the Montreal - Deux-Montagnes line. ? October 22, 1906 William Mackenzie and Donald Mann file plans with the Government of Canada to build their Canadian Northern Railway's mainline from Edmonton through the Yellowhead Pass to the Pacific coast. The greater portion of the line remains in service as Canadian National's mainline. ? October 22, 1929 The Grand Trunk carferry "Milwaukee" is lost in a violent storm in Lake Michigan. Waves smash the seagate, which allows water to enter the lower decks through grates covering the coal chutes on the car deck. None of the 42 people aboard survive. The hull will be located in 1972. ? |
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Indiana Harbor Belt at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm Central Daylight Time Friday, October 20, 2023 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Our next meeting will be both an in-person meeting and a Zoom meeting; the Zoom meeting invitation is at the end of the message. If enough people from outside the Chicago area attending Zoom meetings become Club members, this will encourage the Club to make hybrid meetings a permanent feature. Dues are $20 which includes four glossy newsletters sent by mail. The dues renewal is sent with the fourth newsletter. We still have slide shows which will not be presented via Zoom. Here are details about joining Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago: In-person meeting location Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago, Illinois Indiana Harbor Belt by Bill Gustason Bill Gustason is one of the leading experts on the Indiana Harbor Belt. He's given us IHB programs in the past, typically in the fall. In fact, Bill's IHB program was the very first program presented at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago. We are looking forward to having him back. Upcoming programs: November 17, 2023: The C&EI to Evansville, IN (and a quick look at St. Louis, too) by Bill Shapotkin December 15, 2023: to be announced January 19, 2024: to be announced February 16, 2024: to be announced March 15, 2024: to be announced April 19, 2024: to be announced May 17, 2024: to be announced June 21, 2024: to be announced Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meets on the third Friday of the month at Chicago Union Station except in July and August. For program announcements, please subscribe to our groups.io mailing list. Send a blank email message To: [email protected] Web site: Email: shortlinechicagoHS@... Facebook: Phone number answered during the program: 312 725-0432. At other times, leave message with your name and telephone number to receive a call back. There are two upcoming Zoom meetings. Zoom codes are the same for both. Topic: Indiana Harbor Belt at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago by Bill Gustason 7:30 pm CDT/8:30 pm EDT Friday, October 20, 2023 Topic: Steel Rails Across Berwyn at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago by David Wilson 7:00 pm CDT/8:00 pm EDT Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Repeated for the Zoom audience as we couldn't get it working the first time. Well-known railroad lecturer and author David Wilson will take a look at the railroad and industrial development of Berwyn Illinois. Railroads from both east and west could get to Berwyn, which led to industrial development and freight interchange. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 893 0850 3955 Passcode: 072004 --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,89308503955#,,,,*072004# US +13017158592,,89308503955#,,,,*072004# US (Washington DC) --- Dial by your location 646 931 3860 301 715 8592 (Washington DC) 305 224 1968 309 205 3325 312 626 6799 (Chicago) 646 558 8656 (New York) 253 205 0468 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) 346 248 7799 (Houston) 360 209 5623 386 347 5053 507 473 4847 564 217 2000 669 444 9171 689 278 1000 719 359 4580 720 707 2699 (Denver) Meeting ID: 893 0850 3955 Passcode: 072004 Find your local number: |
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Guelph, North Spur
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In Guelph on Tuesday, Oct. 10th?and noticed 4 chaps working on, a guess,
about 80 ft of track that was laying beside the working track. Track is on
ties and south of the south leg of the Wye to the Guelph Industrial area.
Just north of a crossing to a hydro building it appears that the area that
this section of track is sitting on has been graded extending about 100 yards or
so north.
Starting work to put in a siding to the east of the working track and siding
or going to replace a section of working track.
Who knows.
Interesting that the Guelph North Spur extends from Guelph Junction, Guelph Sub.
to a connection with the Guelph Junction Railway at mlge 2.73 but the crossing
to the above mentioned hydro building is marked 0.86 GJR South Spur.
Another mystery of life.
Doug Renshaw
Burlington, ON.
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This Weekend in CNR History
October 13, 1902 Professor Ernest Rutherford of McGill University, who would earn the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1908, is the first to demonstrate wireless communication between a station and a moving train. His test subject was a special Grand Trunk passenger train running between Toronto and Montreal. ? October 13, 1914 The Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway [later AC, WC, CN], building north from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, opens its northernmost section between Oba and Hearst, Ontario. ? October 14, 1958 Gulf, Mobile & Ohio passenger service south of St. Louis ends with the withdrawal of its "Gulf Coast Rebel". ? October 14, 1980 President Carter signs the Staggers Act, freeing railroads from volumes of regulations. ? October 15, 1870 Service on the Chicago & Lake Huron, Western Division (later GT, GTW, CN) between Climax Prairie (now Climax) and Battle Creek MI begins. ? October 15, 1949 The Gulf, Mobile & Ohio retires its last steam locomotive, 2-8-2 #404, becoming the first major U.S. railroad to dieselize. The event is covered in a "Life" magazine feature. ? |
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October 4 in CNR history
October 4, 1922 Canadian National Railways becomes a corporate entity. ? October 4, 1978 The diamond at Vicksburg MI, crossing the Grand Trunk with the former Grand Rapids & Indiana, is taken out of service and removed. A Conrail switch job earlier in the day was the last to use the former PRR Crossing. ? |