May 1 in CNR History
May 1, 1905 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway is organized at the receiver's sale of the Detroit Southern Railroad.
May 1, 1942 The last pre-war streamliner, Illinois Central's refurbished
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1451
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April 30 in CNR History
April 30, 1900 In Vaughan, MS Illinois Central engineer John Luther "Casey" Jones becomes a hero and a legend. Jones stays with his train, the "Cannonball Express" when the track ahead is blocked by a
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1450
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This Weekend in CNR History
April 25, 1960 Canadian National operates its last steam locomotive in regular service, 4-8-2 #6043, on train #76 from The Pas to Winnipeg.
April 25, 1976 Canadian National issues a timetable calling
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1449
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April 24 in CNR History
April 24, 1902 Per Diem freight car rates are formally set for the first time. Experiments date back to 1888, and general use started in the 1890's. These rates allow car owners to be paid rent while
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1448
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April 23 in CNR History
April 23, 2004 Amtrak runs its last Toronto to Chicago "International". The train is replaced by the Chicago-Port Huron "Blue Water".
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1447
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April 22 in CNR History
April 22, 1861 The Mobile & Ohio (later GM&O, ICG, CN) is completed. It will play a strategic role in the War Between the States.
April 22, 1964 President Johnson announces the settlement of a
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1446
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422/425/570
Curious if anyone knows the power 422 had leaving
Pt. Robinson today.
Dropped a unit, maybe 2, at Aldershot and then had to
wait while 425 replaced a knuckle at Tansley. Halton Sub. Mlge 43.
Crew on
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Doug Renshaw
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#1445
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This Weekend in CNR History
April 18, 1976 A Turbo train, CN1, testing on Canadian National's Kingston Sub at Ingleside breaks a Canadian Speed Record set in March as it hits 138.5 mph (222.9 km/h).
April 18, 1983 CNCP
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1444
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April 17 in CNR History
April 17, 1892 Central Atlantic Railway (later GTR, CN) leases the Central Counties Railway, running between Glen Robertson and Hawkesbury ON.
April 17, 1905 Durand (MI) Union Depot comes close to
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1443
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Eastern Fallen Flags at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm Central Daylight Time
Friday, April 18, 2025
Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are participating on Zoom, please do not join before 7:15
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Railroad Shortlines
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April 15 in CNR History
April 15, 1912 The R.M.S. Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage after striking an iceberg. Among the lost: Grand Trunk Railway President Charles M. Hays, Pennsylvania Railroad Vice-President John B.
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Mark Tomlonson
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April 14 in CNR History
April 14, 2005 Nineteen cars of a Union Pacific freight, operating on Canadian National tracks south of Superior WI derail and start a forest fire.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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#1440
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Re: National Steel Car and 8300's
Hi Doug,
NSC Centrecabs are still on the property. #11 is operational and is still outside and is used.
#10 (parts source since 2011-12 or so) and #12 (active until 2023/2024) are still on the
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headtailgrep
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National Steel Car and 8300's
Couple of questions.
First question not related to CN but not sure were to ask.
NSC had 3 GE 50T's (10,11 &12) that were replaced in October, 2022
with SW1001's 5306, 8504 and 8704.
Were the 50T's
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Doug Renshaw
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#1438
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April 9 in CNR History
April 9, 2004 The Surface Transportation Board approves CNNA taking over operation of the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range, Bessemer & Lake Erie and the Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Company.
Mark
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Mark Tomlonson
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April 8 in CNR History
April 8, 1867 A special excursion train departs Chicago on the first through run to New York over the new Michigan Central-Great Western of Canada-New York Central route. The train is ferried across
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Mark Tomlonson
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April 7 in CNR History
April 7, 1914 The last spike is driven on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (later CN) at Fort Fraser BC, 150 km (93 mile) west of Prince George. This completes the line between Winnipeg and Prince
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Mark Tomlonson
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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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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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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
https://www.watco.com/service/fox-valley-and-lake-superior-foxy/
<robichauxenterprises.jr@...> wrote:
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david kruschwitz
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