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February 3, 1862 Thomas Edison becomes the first newspaper publisher to distribute his paper on a train. He sells his one-page Weekly Herald on a Grand Trunk train between Port Huron and Detroit.

February 2, 1927 Canadian National opens Spadina Yard in Toronto. It is built on a former Grand Trunk yard that dates back to the 1850's. Construction on the yard will continue for at least two more

February 1, 1890 Canada Atlantic Railway (later GT, CN) bridges the St. Lawrence River. February 1, 1971 Canadian National again withdraws the Turbos from service to begin a rebuild program. February

January 31, 1932 Railway unions in the United States accept a 10% pay cut in hopes of easing the effects of the Depression on the railroads which will in turn allow them to keep their jobs. January

January 30, 1923 The Grand Trunk is absorbed into the Canadian National. The Grand Trunk within the United States is spun off and becomes the Grand Trunk Western. CN will operate the GTW as a

January 27, 1854 The Great Western Railway (later GT, CN) opens between London and Windsor Ontario. January 29, 2022 WATCO assumes operation of 328 miles of former CN trackage in Wisconsin as well as

January 25, 1973 Canadian National Railways expands the Turbos to 9-car sets, eliminating two Turbos. The remaining equipment is stored and will eventually be sold to Amtrak. Mark Tomlonson

January 20, 1874 The Chicago lakefront depot of the Michigan Central, Illinois Central and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroads is destroyed by fire. January 20, 1880 The Illinois Central completes

If I have the info correct, 523 is the 4th and last unit in the order and the 4 are not rebuilts but new. All going to Carol Mining Rly in Labrabor. Thanks all for info provided. Doug Renshaw

BREAKING NEWS! or they used to say long ago ....Hot off the press! Last electric loco for Rio Tinto's Carol mine in Labrador enroute Monday on CN throuhg Coburg! Officially confirmed these units are

January 17, 1854 The Great Western of Canada is completed to Windsor ON. Mark Tomlonson

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Friday, January 20, 2023 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago,

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Friday, January 20, 2023 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago,

January 16, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later DGH&M, GT) completes its line to St. Johns MI. Mark Tomlonson

There is conflicting info on these units. They are brand new built units in addition to their existing roster of SW1200MG (511-519) which were rebuilt by Ateliers Wood according to one statement AND

Thanks for info on this unit, gentlemen. Colin: Looking at the video on the B & P, its great to get clarification on what I saw. Fleeting glimpse of the unit going by is different than reality. Doug

January 13, 1918 The Presidents of 70 different railroads, including the Illinois Central, meet at Grand Central Terminal to formulate a demand that Congress declare that Government control of the

January 12, 1958 The Duluth South Shore & Atlantic runs its last passenger train between St. Ignace and Marquette MI. Other passenger service will continue through 1968. January 12, 1977 VIA Rail

One of the Brookville BL14EDC electrics coming from rebuild and headed back to Carol Lake, Labrador. These were originally GMD SW1200MG electrics.

BMEX 523 is bound for Carol Mine Ry in Labrador (3rd and last) Brookville Locomotive electric loco for RIO Tinto, Iron Ore Co of Canada.