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November 20, 1918 The Canadian government takes over control of the Canadian Northern Railway (later CN), appoints a new Board of Directors, and places management of Canadian Government Railways under

November 19, 1847 The second rail line in Canada, the 12 km Montreal & Lachine Railway (later M&NY, M&C, GT), opens. November 19, 1906 Passenger service begins on the Canadian Northern between

November 18, 1981 Conrail (ex-NYC) and Grand Trunk Western operations through downtown Battle Creek MI are consolidated onto the GTW tracks. Mark Tomlonson

November 15, 1866 The Blue Line, a second cooperative fast freight line, is organized at Albany. (The Red Line had been organized in the spring, running over the NYC and Wabash) The line will operate

November 12, 1907 Formal dedication and opening ceremonies are held for the electrification of Grand Trunk's St. Clair Tunnel. The first tests were made the previous February, and full electric

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, November 15, 2024 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are participating on Zoom, please do not join before

November 8, 2004 Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Norfolk Southern announce an operating agreement designed to decrease shipping times between eastern Canada and the eastern United

November 6, 2017 Fort Erie ON council votes $100,000 per year out of the city budget to restore CNR 6218 and its accompanying caboose. The 4-8-4 was donated to the city by Canadian National in

November 4, 1925 Canadian National Railcar 15820 finishes a transcontinental trip it started three days earlier, averaging 44 mph and topping out at 60 mph November 4, 2021 CN announces it will be

November 1, 1878 The Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee comes under control of the Grand Trunk. November 1, 1928 The Grand Trunk Western consolidates 10 subsidiary lines operating in Michigan, Illinois

October 31, 1843 The Vermont Central is re-created to build a line across the center of Vermont. October 31, 1957 The Canadian National Railway receives permission to operate the former New York

October 30, 1972 In the worst railway accident in Chicago history, two commuter trains collide in early morning dense fog, killing 45 and injuring 332. The engineer of an Illinois Central Gulf train

October 29, 1889 Illinois Central completes the 4-mile river bridge at Cairo IL. Mark Tomlonson

October 28, 1959 The Canadian National line between St. Felicien and Chibougamau QC opens. =============== I would love to see this part of the country. Has anyone been on this

October 28, 1931 The Pennsylvania and Grand Trunk railroads agree to share their Milwaukee and Muskegon terminals. This is to serve the Great Lakes carferries run by the Grand Trunk-Pennsylvania

The facebook group OSON has a list of locations and former numbers for the first 10 posted today ________________________________ Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2024 1:24 PM To: [email protected]

There are more than the 5 I mentioned yesterday. Saw a video of 8307 west of Edmonton but caption has the unit as SD75AAC. I am sure the next issue of Branchline will enlighten us with more info on

CN has received 5 (8300-8304) rebuilt from Progress Rail. Branchline Sept./Oct. doesn't mention what the rebuilts were. Anyone have the answer? Saw 8302 thru Burlington yesterday, Oct. 24th on

October 25, 1854 The broad gauge (5'6") Carillon & Greenville Railway opens near Hawkesbury ON as a portage railway around Hawkesbury Rapids. On this date in 1910 it will close, having become the last

October 23, 1959 Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4 6325 is donated to the City of Battle Creek and placed on display in a city park. Mark Tomlonson