September 26 in CNR History
September 26, 1942 Due to the war, passenger service levels in the United States are frozen in place as of October 4. No new trains or sections are allowed. Seasonal and excursion trains are
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Mark Tomlonson
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September 25 in CNR History
September 25, 1905 The Durand (MI) Union Depot is re-opened after a disastrous fire the previous April.
September 25, 1937 Canadian National begins work on a new line between Rouvyn and Senneterre
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Mark Tomlonson
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DATE CHANGE Steel Rails Across Berwyn at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago Zoom meeting repeat program
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:00 pm Central/8 pm Eastern
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Please note the date change to avoid a conflict with another Zoom meeting.
Zoom meeting
This will be a
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Railroad Shortlines
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This Weekend in CNR History
September 23, 1975 A CN Turbo catches fire at Coteau, QC. As a result, all the Turbos are pulled from service to correct the problem. The event will end Turbo service between Ottawa and
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Mark Tomlonson
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CN 527
CN 527 passing a long line of CP grain cars in Montreal on Saturday afternoon.
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/841145/
Michael Berry
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Michael Berry
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September 20 in CNR History
September 20, 1850 The first United States Land Grant is approved, for the Illinois Central.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: CN ressurects 1923 logo for locomotives
Here is 3309 on the tail end of CN 120 the following day. CN 3309 and the three business cars are currently in Halifax.
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/841042/
Michael Berry
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Michael Berry
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CN 500
CN 500 is running van hop as it leaves the Port of Montreal Friday with just a caboose in tow.
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/840959/
Michael Berry
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Michael Berry
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CN ressurects 1923 logo for locomotives
In a suprise move CN ressurected their 1923 logo for use on locomotive 3309. Unknown if more are coming or not.
Here's a pic and a small story based on limited research I did using CN print
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headtailgrep
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
Mark writes -
September 17, 1958 The ¡°Schoolroom Progress U.S.A.¡± train begins its 5-day stop in Grand Rapids MI. Pulled by Grand Trunk Western 4-8-2 #6040, the train, consisting of two baggage
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Bert Greeley
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This Weekend in CNR History
September 15, 1885 A Grand Trunk freight train running through St. Thomas ON strikes and kills the circus star ¡°Jumbo¡± the elephant. The elephants were being loaded onto the circus train on an
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Mark Tomlonson
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September 13 in CNR History
September 13, 1918 The USRA orders that skilled railroad workers will be given draft deferments.
September 13, 1940 The merger of the Gulf, Mobile & Northern and Mobile & Ohio railroads forms the
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Mark Tomlonson
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Steel Rails Across Berwyn at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago in person or Zoom meeting
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm Central Daylight Time
Friday, September 15, 2023
Do not arrive before 7:15 pm.
Our next meeting will be both an in-person meeting and a Zoom meeting;
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Railroad Shortlines
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September 11 in CNR History
September 11, 1916 During its second construction attempt, the center section of the 987 metre (3,239 ft.) Quebec Bridge collapses. It falls into the river as it is being raised into position, killing
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Mark Tomlonson
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Steel Rails Across Berwyn
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm
Friday, September 15, 2023
Do not arrive before 7:15 pm.
Chicago Union Station
Room 107A
500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal)
Chicago,
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September 6 in CNR History
September 6, 1918 The Canadian Northern Railway is nationalized. Later it will become part of Canadian National.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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September 5 in CNR History
September 5, 1960 Grand Trunk drops its year-round passenger service to Portland ME. Summer only service will continue through 1967.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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GTW caboose
CN 500 is about to runs around its GTW caboose in the Port of Montreal on Friday.
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/839996/
Michael Berry
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Michael Berry
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September 4 in CNR History
September 4, 1987 Grand Trunk Western sells its Durand to Muskegon MI line to the Central Michigan Railway.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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CN 100
CN 2515 leading CN 100 in Montreal last Wednesday morning.
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/839764/
Michael Berry
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Michael Berry
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