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July 10 in CNR History
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 & Ironton Railroad, trying to ensure access to coal and timber for the Ford Motor Company. ? July 10, 1960 Canadian National steamer 6167 makes her first excursion trip. ? July 10, 1962 The Gulf, Mobile & Ohio announces a merger feasibility study with the Illinois Central is currently in process. ? |
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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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CN301
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Went thru Burlington West (mlg 32.2 Oakville Sub) today at 12:12P with 4 units.
Units were: CN2326, CN2261, CN2222 all ES44DC's and I messed
up on the number of the 4th?unit.
Anyone able to provide the 4th?unit's number.
Thanks
Doug Renshaw
Burlington, ON.
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This Weekend in CNR History
June 30, 1873 The Central Vermont Railway is organized to take over the Vermont Central and the Vermont & Canada Railroads. ? 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. ? July 1, 1856 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GTW) reaches Owosso from Detroit. ? 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, 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. ? 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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June 29 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, 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt signs the Hepburn Act, which increases Interstate Commerce Commission power over U.S. railroad rates. ? June 29, 1956 From his bed in Walter Reed Army Hospital, President Eisenhower signs the legislation creating the Interstate Highway System, 90% of the cost to be paid by the Federal government. The creation of this high-speed road network will profoundly change the shape of America, including the demise of intercity passenger traffic and less than car load and other types of freight on the nation's railroads. ? 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. ? |
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Re: CN 570
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýNo, 570 terminates in Aldershot generally speaking.
Other Aldershot jobs transfer the cars, mostly 555 (Aldershot night job - which uses 570's power and takes cars from Aldershot to Hamilton *and* Parkdale yards) and rarely 550 (morning yard job)? are known to do this work.
I think there are rare occasions when a 570 may go to Hamilton.
Perhaps when Aldershot is full and there may be room in Hamilton.
570 does handle a lot of traffic out of Aldershot - since it's
the concentration point for a lot of Hamilton Yard, Parkdale Yard,
Oakville sub and Halton sub local traffic it adds up fast. There
can be multiple 570's on a single day.
- Steve
On 6/26/2023 1:34 PM, Doug Renshaw
wrote:
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CN 570
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CTG 2022 states 570 running between Aldershot and Mac yard and
back to Aldershot.
570 can be seen at Burlington West (mlge 32.2 Oakville Sub) on its
way to Mac with 160 - 175 cars.?
11,000 ft and similar tonnage with 2 units.
Presently units are 2777-ES44AC & 3312-AC44C6M
That seemed like a lot of cars to pick up at Aldershot yard.
570 can spend 1???or more hours in Aldershot switching cars and getting
air pressure up. Off to Mac around 11A and has been seen coming back
thru Burlington around 7-8P.
I assume it is the same crew both ways.
Would 570 go to Hamilton's Stuart St. yard or beyond to Port Robinson?
Doug Renshaw
Burlington, ON.
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June 26 in CNR History
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 on U.S. railroads. ? June 26, 1968 The Interstate Commerce Commission urges a study of the United States passenger rail network. ? |
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This Weekend in CNR 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. ? 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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Metra Update and MILW Bloomingdale branch Final Days of the Chicago Terminal RR at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm Friday, June 16, 2023 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago, Illinois Metra Update and MILW Bloomingdale branch Final Days of the Chicago Terminal RR by Mark Llanuza Mark Llanuza's program will include recent happenings on Metra and the last days of the Chicago Terminal Railroad, the shortline that operated over the former Milwaukee Road Bloomingdale Line and other trackage near the north branch of the Chicago River. Upcoming programs: September 15, 2023: Steel Rails Across Berwyn by David Wilson October 20, 2023:? Indiana Harbor Belt by Bill Gustason November 17, 2023: The C&EI to Evansville, IN (and a quick look at St. Louis, too) by Bill Shapotkin December 15, 2023: to be announced January 19, 2024: to be announced February 16, 2024: to be announced March 15, 2024: to be announced April 19, 2024: to be announced May 17, 2024: to be announced June 21, 2024: to be announced Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meets on the third Friday of the month at Chicago Union Station except in July and August. For program announcements, please subscribe to our groups.io mailing list. Send a blank email message To: [email protected] 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. |
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June 15 in CNR History
June 15, 1924 Debut of the "Montrealer" and its twin, the "Washingtonian". Following a Canadian National/Central Vermont/Boston & Maine/New Haven/Pennsylvania routing, they will be favorites for diplomatic traffic between Ottawa and Washington. The "Washingtonian" will also be popular among rum-runners during Prohibition. ? |
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June 14 in CNR History
June 14, 1954 The Interstate Commerce Commission orders all railroads operating in the U.S. to halt work on piggyback service, following a protest filed by trucking groups. The stay is set to expire January 15, 1955. The order comes two days before the Pennsylvania Railroad planned to begin service. ? |
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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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This Weekend in CNR History
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. ? 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. ? |