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The detector is at mileage 46 on the Halton Sub. It's just north of Mainway level crossing. Seemed to have been installed during the summer and finally got operational just before Christmas. Great if
By Doug Renshaw · #1366 ·
January 6 in CNR History
January 6, 1918 The USRA makes major cuts in U.S. passenger service, saving $60 million (2025: $1.352 billion) per year. A la carte meals are abolished in diners, menus are limited and the number of
By Mark Tomlonson · #1365 ·
This Weekend in CNR History
January 3, 2005 The Federal Railroad Administration publishes a "final rule" requiring reflective material on the sides of locomotives and freight cars as a safety measure to make trains more visible
By Mark Tomlonson · #1364 ·
January 1 in CNR History
January 1, 1850 The Vermont Central opens between Waterbury and Burlington. January 1, 1867 A third rail for standard gauge equipment is placed in service on the broad-gauge Great Western Railway of
By Mark Tomlonson · #1363 ·
Re: December 31 in CNR History
Thank you so much for your kind words. Mark Tomlonson Life isn¡¯t just about surviving the storm; it¡¯s about learning to dance in the rain.
By Mark Tomlonson · #1362 ·
Re: December 31 in CNR History
Thank you Mark for another year of interesting CNR history. Fred Eldridge Winnipeg To: "C-N-R" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 7:32:05 AM Subject: [C-N-R] December 31 in CNR
By frednchris · #1361 ·
December 31 in CNR History
December 31, 1853 Canada's Great Western Railway (later CN) opens between Hamilton and London ON. December 31, 1870 The Vermont Central Railroad leases The Rutland Railroad. December 31, 1955 Grand
By Mark Tomlonson · #1360 ·
Re: Metrolink F59PH's
ONR North Bay to be refurbished for GO [email protected]> wrote:
By Walter Pfefferle · #1359 ·
Metrolink F59PH's
In the last 2 weeks there has been 7 (??) of these units heading east. Observed going thru Ingersoll on the Livetrains camera. Again the question, anyone know where they are heading? Doug
By Doug Renshaw · #1358 ·
Re: Weekend In CN History
AH HA! You caught me! Mark Tomlonson Life isn¡¯t just about surviving the storm; it¡¯s about learning to dance in the rain.
By Mark Tomlonson · #1357 ·
Re: Weekend In CN History
How very, umm, asstoot of you I'll see myself out... [email protected]> wrote:
By Eric Floden · #1356 ·
Weekend In CN History
Dec. 27,1859 states Fart Gratiot. How about Fort. Mark is checking to see if we read what he writes. LOL Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.
By Doug Renshaw · #1355 ·
Re: This Weekend in CNR History
We are talking about two different wars. In WWII there was no attempt to re-form something like the USRA that had run the railroads during WWI, but there was a strong feeling that transportation
By Mark Tomlonson · #1354 ·
Re: This Weekend in CNR History
Mark, I think that you meant December 27, 1917, not 1943 ?. It was actually ordered by President Wilson on December 26th, effective December 28th. Regards, Bruce Smith Auburn,
By Bruce Smith · #1353 ·
This Weekend in CNR History
December 27, 1859 The Grand Trunk Railway completes construction of the rail line from Toronto to Sarnia ON. Train ferry service is begun to make the connection across the St. Clair River to Fart
By Mark Tomlonson · #1352 ·
December 26 in CNR History
December 26, 1896 The Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Company operates its first train from Dauphin to Portage la Prairie. Within two years the company is renamed the Canadian Northern Railway Company
By Mark Tomlonson · #1351 ·
December 24 in CNR History
December 24, 1873 The first through train between New Orleans and Chicago on the Illinois Central arrives in Cairo IL. The train has crossed the Ohio River by ferry. December 24, 1878 The Grand Trunk
By Mark Tomlonson · #1350 ·
December 23 in CNR History
December 23, 1851 Ground is broken in both Chicago and Cairo IL for the Illinois Central. December 23, 1930 The Detroit-Toledo Railroad merges with the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. Detroit-Toledo has
By Mark Tomlonson · #1349 ·
This Weekend in CNR History
December 20, 1918 "Canadian National Railways" is approved as the new name for Canadian Government Railways. December 20, 2021 After several challenges to the motion, the Surface Transportation Board
By Mark Tomlonson · #1348 ·
December 19 in CNR History
December 19, 1881 The land grant railroad Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette (later DSS&A, SOO, WC, CN, GDLK) reaches St. Ignace, spanning Michigan's Upper Peninsula. December 19, 1887 The Illinois
By Mark Tomlonson · #1347 ·