London at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Friday, March 17, 2023 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago,
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Railroad Shortlines
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announcement on decision of CP-KCS merger to be made tomorrow
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: James Robichaux <james.a.robichaux@...> Date: Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 2:24?PM Subject: announcement on decision of CP-KCS merger to be made tomorrow
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James Robichaux
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March 14 in CNR History
March 14, 1864 John Luther "Casey" Jones is born in Jordan KY. Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
Thank you for the added information. I've updated my notes. Mark Tomlonson "You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough." ?????????????????? - - Mae West
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
It is important to note the infamous Desjardins Canal disaster was caused by a broken locomotive axle that chewed through the bridge ties thus bringing down the structure. More importantly it resulted
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R.L.Kennedy
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This Weekend in CNR History
March 10, 2009 Canadian National routes its first two trains over the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern. CN's purchase of the line was finalized on January 31. Traffic is expected to grow to six daily
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Mark Tomlonson
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March 8 in CNR History
March 8, 1855 The first train crosses the suspension bridge over Niagara Falls. Before this time, goods and passengers were ferried across the river. The bridge does not end the transfer, as the
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Mark Tomlonson
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CN 305
CN 305 has a military leader and equipment trailing as it meets CN 120 in Montreal on Sunday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/826411/ Michael Berry
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Michael Berry
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Re: March 6 in CNR History
Thank you for the added information. I've updated my notes. Mark Tomlonson "You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough." ?????????????????? - - Mae West
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Mark Tomlonson
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March 7 in CNR History
March 7, 1834 The Detroit & Pontiac (later D&M, GT) receives its charter from Michigan Territory. Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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Train Length
The AC units have a 65% increase in continuous traction effort (101,000 to 166,000). More pulling power. I heard of trains leaving Aldershot yard with 12,000 ft and over 12,000 tons with 2 AC units.
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Doug Renshaw
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Re: March 6 in CNR History
It is important to note that the first railway to actually run trains was the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Ry. whose first passenegr train ran from Toronto Canada West on May 16, 1853 north to Machell's
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R.L.Kennedy
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March 6 in CNR History
March 6, 1834 The London & Gore Railroad in Upper Canada receives its charter; the first railroad charter in what is now Ontario. Running between Niagara Falls and Windsor, it will be later part of
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: regulation on train length?
Fred, While siding length can limit train length, the OP was asking if there were any laws or regulations that did that. The answer to that seems to be a clear no. BTW, There are LOTS of examples of
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Bruce Smith
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Re: [Railspot] regulation on train length?
I thought that siding length was a limiting factor of train length. is it something else? Fred To: "C-N-R" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 1:53:10 PM Subject: Re: [C-N-R] [Railspot]
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frednchris
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Re: [Railspot] regulation on train length?
the response to which I was responding there! James [email protected]> wrote:
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James Robichaux
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Re: [Railspot] regulation on train length?
I thought two or three "NO" responses answered the question?? What am I missing? James Clifford "Wayne" Thornton, and make it a great day
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cwasataha1
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Re: [Railspot] regulation on train length?
None of those questions address the question that I actually asked! James
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James Robichaux
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Re: regulation on train length?
No, but a proposal has been put forward.. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/iowa-bill-seeks-to-limit-length-of-freight-trains Iowa bill seeks to limit length of freight trains Legislation would
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Drew Bunn
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Re: regulation on train length?
The short answer is no. Individual carriers may put on their own restrictions on length for their own reasons depending on geography, traffic type, or network constraints.
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david kruschwitz
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