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July 27, 1957 The Musquodoboit Railway ends steam operations with a special trip behind Canadian National #3409. Mark Tomlonson

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Webinar: The Steam Locomotives of John Street – July 23 rd 2020 If you are not yet getting our monthly Toronto Railway Museum news bulletin, you will not be aware of our upcoming fourth in our

July 21, 1836 The first railroad in Canada, the Champlain & St. Lawrence Railroad opens from Laprairie to St. Johns, Quebec. The line will become part of the M&C, GTR, and Canadian National. July 21,

Left Hamilton Stuart St. yard at 10:30A today heading to Port Robinson with following power: 3084 ET 44AC 3836 ES44AC BCOL 4621 Dash8-40CMu Capped Built 1990 2406 Dash8-40CM

July 17, 1879 The Canadian government purchases the Grand Trunk line between Riviere-du-Loop and Levis, Que., and makes it part of the Intercolonial Railway. (Later CN) July 17, 1954 Last commuter

July 16, 1945 Canadian National Railway opens its ore dock at Port Arthur ONT. Mark Tomlonson

July 15, 1853 The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada merges with 5 other railway companies and is organized as the Grand Trunk Railway. July 15, 1913 The Newlands Act is passed, creating the U.S. Board of

July 14, 1943 Opening ceremonies are held at Gare central de Montreal, owned by Canadian National. The structure had been first proposed in 1929. Regular service will begin tomorrow. The station will

July 13, 1915 Trans-Canada passenger service begins on a collection of lines that will become the Canadian National. July 13, 1957 Sim Webb, Casey Jones' fireman on Jones' famous last run, dies of

July 10, 1858 At 4:30 in the afternoon the first train enters Grand Rapids MI on the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later DGH&M, GTW). July 10, 1920 Henry Ford himself buys the Detroit, Toledo &

At the end of April, Ontario Southland Railway no longer provided service on the CN Cayuga Sub. between St. Thomas and Tillsonburg. Is there a local out of London that serves Formet Industries in St.

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

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

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

June 29, 1864 A Grand Trunk immigrant train in Beloeil, PQ (near St-Hilaire) fails to stop for an open swing bridge. Ninety-nine people are killed in Canada’s worst train wreck. June 29, 1906 U.S.

June 26, 1848 The Vermont Central Railroad opens between White River Junction and Bethel. June 26, 1918 The USRA contracts with the American Railway Express, making it the sole U.S. express operator

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

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

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 25 th at 8:00 p.m. Derek Boles, our Historian at the Toronto Railway Museum will present the third in our 10 th Anniversary Series of free online webinars on railway history