Re: This Weekend in CNR History
We are talking about two different wars. In WWII there was no attempt to re-form something like the USRA that had run the railroads during WWI, but there was a strong feeling that transportation
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: This Weekend in CNR History
Mark,
I think that you meant December 27, 1917, not 1943 ?. It was actually ordered by President Wilson on December 26th, effective December 28th.
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn,
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Bruce Smith
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This Weekend in CNR History
December 27, 1859 The Grand Trunk Railway completes construction of the rail line from Toronto to Sarnia ON. Train ferry service is begun to make the connection across the St. Clair River to Fart
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Mark Tomlonson
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December 26 in CNR History
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 Company
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Mark Tomlonson
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December 24 in CNR History
December 24, 1873 The first through train between New Orleans and Chicago on the Illinois Central arrives in Cairo IL. The train has crossed the Ohio River by ferry.
December 24, 1878 The Grand Trunk
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Mark Tomlonson
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December 23 in CNR History
December 23, 1851 Ground is broken in both Chicago and Cairo IL for the Illinois Central.
December 23, 1930 The Detroit-Toledo Railroad merges with the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. Detroit-Toledo has
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Mark Tomlonson
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This Weekend in CNR History
December 20, 1918 "Canadian National Railways" is approved as the new name for Canadian Government Railways.
December 20, 2021 After several challenges to the motion, the Surface Transportation Board
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Mark Tomlonson
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December 19 in CNR History
December 19, 1881 The land grant railroad Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette (later DSS&A, SOO, WC, CN, GDLK) reaches St. Ignace, spanning Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
December 19, 1887 The Illinois
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: Caboose for sale by CN - Alberta Prairie 903717
From CN: Free transportation will be provided but the buyer has to ship/return the trucks within 20 days of movement.
See below from CN:
"If you are interested in this unit, please send us your bid
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headtailgrep
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December 18 in CNR History
December 18, 1893 The Ottawa, Amprior & Parry Sound Railway (later GT) opens an extension from Amprior to Eganville ON.
December 18, 1962 The Interstate Commerce Commission approves Detroit, Toledo &
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Mark Tomlonson
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Metra PTC Installation at the Rocket House - CTA Skokie Shops - Holiday Trains at Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm Central Standard Time
Friday, December 20, 2024
Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are participating on Zoom, please do not join before
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Railroad Shortlines
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December 17 in CNR History
December 17, 1954 First fully-automated railroad freight yard opens, on the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern in Gary IN.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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December 16 in CNR History
December 16, 1910 In Kinmundy IL, a standing Illinois Central freight is struck by another train that could not slow on a grade due to icy track. No injuries are reported, but the collision breaks
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: December 11 in CNR History
how much of the Ottawa Centeral CN got back is still in service?
yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Andrew Gray
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Re: Caboose for sale by CN - Alberta Prairie 903717
They plan to keep the trucks. I wonder why it's not shippable by rail. Must have some other major defect.
Why is it painted like this though? was it a museum piece?
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headtailgrep
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Re: December 11 in CNR History
Thanks for the update, Steve! I'll rework my notes.
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: December 11 in CNR History
Hi Mark, you'll have to update this one. The Ottawa Central was purchased along with portions of QRC Corporation by CN in 2008 and CN resumed service after the deal
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headtailgrep
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This Weekend in CNR History
December 15, 1896 The first section of what will become the Canadian Northern (later CN) is laid between Gladstone and Dauphin, Manitoba.
Mark Tomlonson
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Mark Tomlonson
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Re: Caboose for sale by CN - Alberta Prairie 903717
can’t retruck it and ship it by rail?
hostovsky.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Andrew Gray
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December 12 in CNR History
December 12, 1859 The Grand Trunk Railway opens the Victoria Bridge, crossing the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and St. Lambert. Until 1873 it will use 5 foot 6 inch (1.68 meter) gauge. It is
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Mark Tomlonson
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