This Weekend in CNR History
April 4, 1909 The Kensington & Eastern Railroad, built and owned by the Illinois Central is leased to the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend (interurban) which today extends its service from Hammond IN
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1434
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April 3 in CNR History
April 3, 1848 The Oakland & Ottawa (later D&M, GT) is chartered by the Michigan State Legislature to construct a railroad from Pontiac to Lake Michigan in Ottawa County.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1433
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
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<robichauxenterprises.jr@...> wrote:
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david kruschwitz
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
What has WATCo done with those CN lines that it purchased in 2021? Do they
comprise new railroad companies?
James
[email protected]> wrote:
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James Robichaux
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#1431
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April 2 in CNR History
April 2, 1976 CN Tower is completed. Built by Canadian National, it was the tallest tower and tallest free-standing structure in the world when built. It remains the tallest free-standing structure in
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Mark Tomlonson
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April 1 in CNR History
April 1, 1893 The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada merges several rail companies it has owned into itself.
April 1, 1933 The Canadian National Radio Department and its network of stations, developed to
By
Mark Tomlonson
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Scanner Frequencies
In reply to Malcolm:
Thanks for your reply.
At Burlington, train standby channel is 161.415 which seems to
cover a lot of territory.
160.365 is car control for Aldershot and Oakville which can
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Doug Renshaw
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This Weekend in CNR History
March 28, 1901 The Atlantic, Quebec & Western Railway (later CNR) is incorporated in Quebec.
March 29, 1919 A narrow-gauge Canadian National train reaches Alberton PE, after taking 10 days to travel
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: Scanner Frequencies
Trackside Guide Page 12-2 has the general CN frequencies which they sometimes use, I hear RTC asking people to use channel 5 etc quite frequently particularly if they are going to be tying a channel
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malcolm peakman
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Scanner Frequencies
I was watching a CN crew lift cars on the Beach Spur, off the Oakville Sub. Mlge 31.86
In Burlington.
My scanner has 161.415 Train Standby
160.365 Car Control Oakville-Aldershot
159.810 Switching
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Doug Renshaw
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March 27 in CNR History
March 27, 1960 The last regularly scheduled steam-powered passenger train on a major U.S. railroad runs from Durand to Detroit on the Grand Trunk Western.
March 27, 1995 After a two-week strike by
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Mark Tomlonson
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March 26 in CNR History
March 26, 1962 Canadian National's eastbound "Ocean Limited" becomes the first train painted entirely in CN's new passenger paint scheme. A few engines and cars started appearing in the new scheme
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Mark Tomlonson
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Tonight at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago Toledo, Peoria, and Western Railway
Last-minute reminder!
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm Central Daylight Time
Friday, March 21, 2025
Do not arrive before 7:15 pm.
Chicago Union Station
Room 107A
500 W Jackson Blvd
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Railroad Shortlines
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This Weekend in CNR History
March 21, 1918 President Wilson signs the Railroad Control Act, setting terms for operation of the railroads by the United States Railroad Administration (USRA). Railroads are to be paid rent for use
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Mark Tomlonson
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March 20 in CNR History
March 20, 1896 The Grand Trunk Railway purchases the Central Vermont Railway and begins operating it as a wholly owned subsidiary.
March 20, 1990 Canadian National GMD1 1071 departs Vancouver Island,
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Mark Tomlonson
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March 19 in CNR History
March 19, 1851 The Illinois Central Railroad is organized in New York City.
March 19, 1917 U.S. railroads accept President Wilson's proposal for an 8-hour workday to stave off possible strikes. Later
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: Odd sighting
That was my guess. Thank you for the confirmation.
Mark Tomlonson
Life isn’t just about surviving the storm; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: Odd sighting
Train P276, loco is CN 8952 painted in heritage livery. It is the delivery run of a new VIA Venture set.
Malcolm
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Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2025 8:48 AM
To:
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malcolm peakman
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Odd sighting
Yesterday I was visiting family in Climax MI. It's the first town west of Battle Creek on the former GT line to Chicago.
While walking the dog, a train came through town led by a locomotive still in
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Mark Tomlonson
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March 12 in CNR History
March 12, 1857 A Great Western Railway train from Toronto to Hamilton ON plunges 60 feet into the frozen Desjardins Canal after the bridge collapses. A broken locomotive axle chewing through the
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Mark Tomlonson
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