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December 31, 1853 Canada's Great Western Railway opens between Hamilton and London Ontario. December 31, 1870 The Vermont Central Railroad leases The Rutland Railroad. December 31, 1887 Michigan's

CN 369 through Les Coteaux, Qc this morning with an SD75I leader. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/720990/ Michael Berry

December 27, 1902 During a raging blizzard, the “Pacific Express” slams into a freight train near Wanstead ONT. The two Grand Trunk trains collide as the freight was pulling into the siding for

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

December 24, 1878 The Grand Trunk and the Chicago & Lake Huron Railroads reach an agreement shaping the consolidated railroad, which will eventually be known as the Grand Trunk Western. December 24,

December 23, 1930 The Detroit-Toledo Railroad merges with the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. Detroit-Toledo has been a DT&I subsidiary for the last 15 years. December 23, 1968 Canadian National Railways

December 20, 1869 The Michigan Central begins joint operations with the Great Western Railway of Canada. December 20, 1918 "Canadian National Railways" is approved as the new name for Canadian

December 19, 1881 The land grant railroad Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette (later DSS&A, SOO, WC, CN) reaches St. Ignace, spanning Michigan's Upper Peninsula. December 19, 1919 The Canadian National

December 17, 1859 The first train crosses the Victoria Bridge in Montreal. The multiple-span bridge, now serving Canadian National trains, is the first to span the St. Lawrence River. December 17,

December 12, 1859 The Grand Trunk Railway opens the Victoria Bridge, crossing the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and St. Lambert. It is the first bridge to span the river. December 12, 1968

December 9, 1881 The "Golden" Spike is driven three miles west of Newberry MI to complete the Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette Railroad (later DSS&A, SOO, CN). For the first time, Michigan's Upper and

December 6, 1917 In the largest explosion to this date, two ships collide and explode in Halifax NS. The “Imo” is loaded with ballast, the “Mont Blanc” with explosives. Roughly 2,000 people

December 3, 1853 Illinois Central and Michigan Central railroads begin using a temporary station built on fill on the lakefront of Chicago between Randolph and Water Streets. The track has been

December 2, 1934 Illinois Central's premier "Panama Limited" is re-instated after a two and a half year suspension due to the Depression. December 2, 1939 A Grand Trunk Western crewman riding on the

November 30, 1871 The Toronto, Simcoe & Muskoka Junction Railway opens from Barrie to Orillia. CNR will abandon the line in September 1996. November 30, 1965 United Aircraft Corporation unveils its

November 28, 1928 Canadian National diesel-electric #9000 makes its initial test runs on the railroad. November 28, 1995 Canadian National Railway is privatized, no longer a Crown Corporation. Mark

November 23, 1990 The last rail is removed from Newfoundland Island. Revenue service had quit about two years earlier. November 24, 1995 The last Canadian National transcontinental train runs through

My previous message regarding the Stellarton Sub. on Cape Breton should have mentioned it had this name way back in the early 19 hundreds. Changes to ownership over the years and it became the Sydney

Quite a while ago, the Stellarton Sub. was CN's and part of it ran from Point Tupper to Sydney N.S. At Ottawa Brook ( Mlg 37.56) there are 2 rail bridges about 1 1/2 miles apart with approximate

November 21, 1859 First Detroit-Fort Gratiot (Port Huron) train. Thomas Edison will later work on this line as a candy butcher. November 21, 1950 A westbound troop train and Canadian National’s