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July 3 in CNR History
July 3, 1876 The Intercolonial Railroad is completed between Halifax NS and Riviere du Loup QC, where it connects with the Grand Trunk. ? July 3, 1908 The Grand Trunk depot in Ionia MI catches fire, destroying several freight cars and the Presbyterian Church (which caught fire while Friday services were being conducted) as well as damaging several homes. ? July 3, 1908 Canadian Northern Ontario Railway (later CNR) is opened between Toronto and Sudbury ON. ? |
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July 2 in CNR History
July 2, 1860 The Grand Trunk completes its line between levis and Riviere-du-Loup. It will later be extended to Halifax. ? July 2, 1969 Canadian National’s "Caribou", serving Newfoundland, makes its last regular run. ? July 2, 2004 CNR clears the last regulatory hurdle in its purchase of BC Rail. ? |
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July 1 in CNR History
Happy Canada Day! ? July 1, 1876 The rail line from Halifax to Riviere-du-Loup, Que. is opened, completing the line from Halifax to Levis. It will later become part of Canadian National. ? July 1, 1937 The Federal Railroad Retirement Act begins, covering all U.S. railroads. The Act replaces voluntary retirement and disability on roughly 80 railroads. ? July 1, 1947 The Association of American Railroads approves the use of Grade C couplers on all new equipment. This coupler is stronger than the previous one and will allow railroads to better exploit the increased tractive effort of diesels compared to steam. ? July 1, 1995 GTW Corporation sells the former Port Huron Car Shops. ? |
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
Thank you. I'll rephrase the item to make it clear it's the last Grand Trunk train. Mark Tomlonson Do more things that make you forget to check your phone.
On Friday, June 28, 2024, 8:38:59 AM EDT, malcolm peakman <mopeakman@...> wrote:
Mark
"Last train Detroit to Pontiac" isn't strictly correct as for some years the Wolverine service from Chicago to Pontiac via Detroit has operated on the same route north of Milwaukee Junction.
Malcolm
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Mark Tomlonson via groups.io <tomlonson@...>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 8:10 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [C-N-R] This Weekend in CNR History ?
June 29, 1864 A Grand Trunk train in Beloeil, PQ (near St-Hilaire) fails to stop for an open swing bridge. Ninety-nine people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada’s worst train wreck. ? June 29, 1973 The last passenger train between Detroit and Pontiac MI, Grand Trunk Western 999, leaves Brush Street Depot. Because tracks have already removed to make room for the Renaissance Center, passengers walk a block and a half from the concourse to board the train. ? June 30, 1940 Last day "archbar" freight trucks can legally operate in U.S. interchange service, and then only on empty cars returning to their home roads.
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
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Mark
"Last train Detroit to Pontiac" isn't strictly correct as for some years the Wolverine service from Chicago to Pontiac via Detroit has operated on the same route north of Milwaukee Junction.
Malcolm
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Mark Tomlonson via groups.io <tomlonson@...>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 8:10 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [C-N-R] This Weekend in CNR History ?
June 29, 1864 A Grand Trunk train in Beloeil, PQ (near St-Hilaire) fails to stop for an open swing bridge. Ninety-nine people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada’s worst train wreck. ? June 29, 1973 The last passenger train between Detroit and Pontiac MI, Grand Trunk Western 999, leaves Brush Street Depot. Because tracks have already removed to make room for the Renaissance Center, passengers walk a block and a half from the concourse to board the train. ? June 30, 1940 Last day "archbar" freight trucks can legally operate in U.S. interchange service, and then only on empty cars returning to their home roads.
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This Weekend in CNR History
June 29, 1864 A Grand Trunk train in Beloeil, PQ (near St-Hilaire) fails to stop for an open swing bridge. Ninety-nine people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada’s worst train wreck. ? June 29, 1973 The last passenger train between Detroit and Pontiac MI, Grand Trunk Western 999, leaves Brush Street Depot. Because tracks have already removed to make room for the Renaissance Center, passengers walk a block and a half from the concourse to board the train. ? June 30, 1940 Last day "archbar" freight trucks can legally operate in U.S. interchange service, and then only on empty cars returning to their home roads. ? |
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June 27 in CNR History
June 27, 1929 The Ford family sells the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton to Pennroad, a holding company. ? June 27, 1964 Canadian National absorbs the Oshawa Railway. The railway is perhaps most famous for a picture of a CN switch engine rounding a curve within a few feet of a house’s front porch. ? |
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June 25 in CNR History
June 25, 1900 Grand Trunk's "International Limited" makes its first run from Montreal to Chicago. There will be no eastbound train with the same official name until World War I. ? June 25, 1906 The James Bay Railway Company becomes the Canadian Northern Ontario Railway Company. (later Canadian National). ? |
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June 24 in RR History
June 24, 1980 Grand Trunk Western gains control of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. ? June 24, 2008 Ionia MI loses rail service as the last cars are pulled off the former Grand Trunk Western line operated by Mid-Michigan Railroad. Abandonment of the 15.83 mile branch was approved last November. ? |
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Wreck of the City of New Orleans, 1971 Amtrak derailment, Salem, Illinois, at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
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7:30 pm Central Daylight Time Friday, June 21, 2024 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are participating on Zoom, please do not join before 7:15 pm on the day of the meeting. Zoom meeting codes are at the end of this message. Our next meeting will be both an in-person meeting and a Zoom meeting. 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 Wreck of the City of New Orleans, 1971 Amtrak derailment, Salem, Illinois, by William Howard and Thomas Nicholl Our presenters will discuss what led to the derailment, consequences, and lessons learned. William Howard will also present pictures from the Quad Cities area in the 1970s and other interesting locations. Upcoming programs: September 20, 2024: Chicago to Freeport Illinois on the Chicago & North Western -- the original mainline of the Galena & Chicago Union by William M. Shapotkin Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meets at 7:30 pm Central Time on the third Friday of the month except in July and August. The in-person meeting location is Chicago Union Station Room 107A. Enter at 500 W Jackson Blvd which is between Clinton and Canal. For program announcements, please subscribe to our groups.io mailing list. Send a blank email message To: [email protected] To obtain Zoom meeting credentials for future programs given by Zoom, the best way is to subscribe to our groups.io mailing list. 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. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 810 8968 7625 Passcode: 997503 --- One tap mobile +13126266799,,81089687625#,,,,*997503# US (Chicago) +13092053325,,81089687625#,,,,*997503# US --- Dial by your location 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 309 205 3325 US 646 931 3860 US 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) 305 224 1968 US 646 558 8656 US (New York) 720 707 2699 US (Denver) 253 205 0468 US 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 360 209 5623 US 386 347 5053 US 507 473 4847 US 564 217 2000 US 669 444 9171 US 689 278 1000 US 719 359 4580 US Meeting ID: 810 8968 7625 Passcode: 997503 Find your local number: |
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June 12 in CNR History
June 12, 1967 The first "Paducah Geep," IC 8109, comes out of the Paducah KY shop. The former IC 9109 is the first in a series of first-generation Geep rebuilds at the Paducah Shops that will serve the Illinois Central and Illinois Central Gulf before finding their way to many shortlines.
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June 10 in CNR History
June 10, 1856 Grand Trunk ferryboat number 3 explodes, killing 35. The explosion occurs while crossing the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and Longueuil PQ. ? June 10, 1953 The Board of the Pennsylvania Railroad votes to drop its participation in the Muskegon-Milwaukee car ferry run with Grand Trunk. ? |
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
As a HS student, my Mother saw this train in Fort Langley. They had built a set of bleachers for students (and others) and the train was to stop, but it was behind schedule so it just made its way through. Also from this trip is the following exchange
EricF On Fri, 7 Jun 2024 at 03:58, Mark Tomlonson via <tomlonson=[email protected]> wrote:
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This Weekend in CNR History
June 7, 1939 The Royal Train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enters the United States at Suspension Bridge NY. It is the first visit by a reigning British monarch to either the United States or Canada. The train is made up of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific cars and Government of Canada cars 1 and 2. ? June 9, 1846 The Montreal & Lachine Railroad is chartered. When completed next November it will be the first railroad to serve Montreal. Later it will be leased by Grand Trunk to allow it access to Bonaventure Station. ? |
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June 6 in CNR History
June 6, 1910 The U.S. Safety Appliances Act of 1893 is amended to require no less than 85% of cars in a train be equipped with air brakes. ? June 6, 1919 Incorporation date of Canadian National Railways. ? June 6, 1922 Through summer-only sleepers are established between St. Louis and Mackinaw City. The route uses the Illinois Central to Chicago, the Michigan Central to Kalamazoo and the Grand Rapids & Indiana "Northland Limited" to Mackinaw City. ? |
Eric Floden