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Evening, Some mid week notables This week CN is running 323 and 324 both KRKSYM trains over the lakes to allow work blocks on the DWP/WC route. CN has changed a few grain symbols for G3 grain

If you have not as yet signed up for our monthly newsletter at https://torontorailwaymuseum.com/?page_id=42 , you may not be aware of the following. This Thursday, September 3rd The Toronto Railway

September 2, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GTW) is completed from St. Johns to Ionia MI. Mark Tomlonson

September 1, 1856 The Detroit & Milwaukee (later GTW) is completed from Detroit to Millpoint (later Spring Lake). Lake steamers will dock at Spring Lake until track bridges and docks can be completed

Last night, Sunday Aug. 30th, around 9P, there was an incident involving a CN train in St. Catharines. Grimsby Sub. Most unusual for CN to be running a freight at that time. 570, 421 and 422 are

August 31, 2011 The last revenue train leaves Ontonagon MI - two cars of scrap bound for Montreal. Mark Tomlonson

August 29, 1907 Due to faulty structural design, the cantilever railroad bridge over the St. Lawrence River at Quebec City collapses while being built. Seventy-eight workers are killed. It will take

August 26, 1929 First use of a diesel on a Canadian National Passenger train: #9000, a two unit 2660 hp locomotive that is the first large diesel seen in North America. It draws the assignment of the

August 22, 1950 A nationwide rail strike hits Canada. Only U.S. - owned companies continue to operate during the strike. Canadian-owned subsidiaries continue to operate in the United States, owing to

August 15, 1904 The Grand Trunk Railway agrees to acquire the capital stock of the Canada Atlantic Railway. August 16, 1851 First international U.S.-Canada train, Laprairie PQ to Rouses Point NY. The

Heading south on the Bala now behind 9420 at Burwash. Chris

August 10, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GT) is completed to Ionia MI. August 10, 1910 The Chicago & Kalamazoo Terminal Railroad (owned by the Grand Trunk) is completed. August 10,

A couple of trains from the St-Henri neighbourhood of Montreal yesterday, with CN 120 followed by CN

August 7, 1926 The Illinois Central Railroad inaugurates electric suburban service between Chicago and Matteson, IL. August 7, 1971 Canadian National ends electric freight service in Cornwall, and

August 6, 1903 The first 16-car section of a Wallace Brothers Circus train traveling from Charlotte to Lapeer (MI) stops at Durand at 4:00 am. When the air brakes of the closely following second

August 4, 1962 The Central Vermont Railway is abandoned between Rouses Point and East Alburgh. Mark Tomlonson

We are continuing to offer special webinars in celebration of the 10 th Anniversary of the Toronto Railway Museum. They are free although donations are welcome. This Thursday, August 6 th , our Chief

August 3, 2011 Canadian National announces plans to expand Kirk Yard in Gary IN. CN will make the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern yard its primary Chicago terminal, with yards in Homewood, Schiller

July 31, 1918 The United States Railway Administration takes over the U.S. registered Great Lakes carferry fleet. July 31, 1966 Canadian National Railways opens a new Union Station in Ottawa. The

July 29, 1914 The Grand Trunk Railway amalgamates the Canada Atlantic Railway. Mark Tomlonson