November 30, 1871 The Toronto, Simcoe & Muskoka Junction Railway opens from Barrie to Orillia. CNR will abandon the line in September 1996.
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November 30, 1965 United Aircraft Corporation unveils its plans for a 160 mph train powered by aircraft engines. The train is a direct descendant of the New York Central’s "Train X".
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December 1, 1901 The Chicago Kalamazoo & Saginaw completes its Pavilion Branch running southeast from Kalamazoo. The branch will be leased by Grand Trunk Western to gain access to Kalamazoo.
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December 1, 2007 Norfolk Southern terminates its Joint Section agreement with Canadian National, initiated between the Wabash and the Grand Trunk in 1898, ending 109 years of operation into Ontario. However, NS and CN can not come to agreement to handle Fort Erie interchange traffic, and service is allowed to continue under a new temporary agreement.
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Mark Tomlonson
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