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CN 2515 leading CN 100 in Montreal last Wednesday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/839764/ Michael Berry

September 1, 1856 The Detroit & Milwaukee (later GTW) is completed from Detroit to Millpoint (later Spring Lake). Lake steamers will dock at Spring Lake until track bridges and docks can be completed

August 29, 1907 Due to faulty structural design, the cantilever railroad bridge over the St. Lawrence River at Quebec City collapses while being built. Seventy-eight workers are killed. It will take

I was looking for a basic chart of the RTC desk assignments in Homewood. If anyone has a list, it would be appreciated as I have given up on Google searches for it. I tried piecing together a list,

It is a wonder these even run! Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2023 7:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [C-N-R] CN 526 CN 526 lifting boxcars at Groupe Goyette in Boucherville, Qc on Tuesday

CN 526 lifting boxcars at Groupe Goyette in Boucherville, Qc on Tuesday afternoon. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/839374/ Michael Berry

August 26, 1929 First use of a diesel on a Canadian National Passenger train: #9000, a two unit 2660 hp locomotive that is the first large diesel seen in North America. It draws the assignment of the

August 22, 1950 A nationwide rail strike hits Canada. Only U.S. - owned companies continue to operate during the strike. Canadian-owned subsidiaries continue to operate in the United States, owing to

In the current issue of "Classic Trains" (Fall 2023) the main feature is on Central Vermont and Canadian National operations at Island Pond VT. Mark Tomlonson

August 16, 1851 First international U.S.-Canada train, Laprairie PQ to Rouses Point NY. The train set to a 5 1/2 foot gauge, has traveled on the Champlain & St. Lawrence Railroad (later M&NY, GT)

August 15, 1904 The Grand Trunk Railway agrees to acquire the capital stock of the Canada Atlantic Railway. Mark Tomlonson

August 10, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GT) is completed to Ionia MI. August 10, 1910 The Chicago & Kalamazoo Terminal Railroad (owned by the Grand Trunk) is completed. August 10,

August 9, 1943 The “Queen Mary” brings Winston Churchill to Halifax Harbor for negotiations with President Roosevelt in Quebec City. Canadian National will provide two trains to carry the Prime

August 8, 1926 The Mobile & Ohio inaugurates the "Gulf Coast Special" between St. Louis and Mobile. August 8, 1950 Illinois Central retires its "Green Diamond" trainset, its first streamliner. Mark

August 7, 1926 The Illinois Central Railroad inaugurates electric suburban service between Chicago and Matteson, IL. August 7, 1971 Canadian National ends electric freight service in Cornwall, and

August 4, 1962 The Central Vermont Railway is abandoned between Rouses Point and East Alburgh. August 6, 1903 The first 16-car section of a Wallace Brothers Circus train traveling from Charlotte to

August 3, 2011 Canadian National announces plans to expand Kirk Yard in Gary IN. CN will make the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern yard its primary Chicago terminal, with yards in Homewood, Schiller

Looks like Trains magazine newswire has them heading for a scrapper in Welland, Ontario. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/cn-moves-retired-ge-units-in-funeral-train/ "Included in the

CN 500 with a BNSF leader and CN 120 passing CN 322 at Southwark Yard on Sunday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/837609/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/837601/ Michael Berry

August 1, 1910 Grand Trunk leases the former Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw Pavilion branch from the Michigan Central for 99 years. This allows GT to serve Kalamazoo directly. August 1, 1940 The Gulf,