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September 5, 1960 Grand Trunk drops its year-round passenger service to Portland ME. Summer only service will continue through 1967. Mark Tomlonson

September 4, 1968 The Illinois Central stages a ceremonial run over its share of the former Tennessee Central Railway from Hopkinsville KY to Nashville TN. September 4, 1987 Grand Trunk Western sells

September 3, 1878 The Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette Railroad (later DSS&A, SOO, WC, CN, GDLK) is incorporated to construct a line between Marquette and St. Ignace in Michigan's Upper

August 31, 1968 The Tennessee Central shuts down, unable to come out of bankruptcy. The line is divided between the Illinois Central, the Louisville & Nashville and Southern Railway. September 1,

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

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

That’s the strike that spawned long haul trucking in Canada.

August 25, 1860 Montreal’s Victoria bridge is opened in ceremonies presided over by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). Mark Tomlonson

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

August 20, 1857 The European & North American Railway (later GT, CN) opens between Shediac and Moncton NB. Mark Tomlonson

August 19, 1914 Trains of the Canadian Northern Ontario Railway begin using Grand Trunk Railway’s station in Toronto. 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 9, 1935 The Interstate Commerce Commission begins regulating motor carriers and airlines. August 9, 1943 The “Queen Mary” brings Winston Churchill to Halifax Harbor for negotiations with

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 ON, and

August 6, 1974 Canadian National begins operating Turbotrains between Montreal and Ottawa. Mark Tomlonson

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

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,

July 31, 1966 Canadian National Railways opens a new Union Station in Ottawa. The previous facility is closed. July 31, 2001 Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4 6325 returns to steam on the Ohio Central. The