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February 21, 1879 The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee passes a bill on transporting livestock, sponsored by Senator John R. McPherson. The Bill reads that livestock must not be carried in railroad cars more than 28 hours at a time, but may be carried for 60 hours if fed and watered in cars. (Senator McPherson and his friends have recently obtained patents for devices that allow this.) The Bill also calls for federal inspection of cargo at major ports. February 21, 1954 Since Mississippi does not require advance notice, Gulf Mobile & Ohio terminates the Mississippi portion of their "Little Rebel" trains in mid-run. Passengers are taken by bus and car to their destinations. February 22, 1855 The first common carrier railroad in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the Iron Mountain Railroad (later DSS&A, SOO, CN) is charted. February 22, 1910 The U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission denies a petition filed by several railroads to allow them to increase their shipping rates to cover recent wage increases. Mark Tomlonson

February 28, 1908 First test run through Grand Trunk's St. Clair tunnel using electric locomotives. February 28, 1920 In the U.S., the Transportation Act is passed, allowing the ICC to set intrastate rates in some cases and forming the Railway Labor Board. It also sets a date for the end of USRA control. February 28, 1931 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton is sold to Pennroad Corporation (PRR subsidiary) and the Wabash Railroad. February 28, 1986 The last official move is made at Canadian National's Spadina Roundhouse in Toronto. The facility will later be demolished to make room for the Skydome. February 29, 1988 IC Industries spins off the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, which then reforms as the Illinois Central Railroad. March 1, 1877 The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the regulation of railroads. March 1, 1898 The "Maritime Express" between Montreal and Halifax begins service on the Intercolonial Railway. Later Canadian National will operate the train. March 1, 1920 USRA control of railroads ends. Mark Tomlonson

March 2, 1893 The United States Safety Appliance Act is signed into law, mandating that all cars in interchange service be equipped with air brakes, automatic couplers and grab irons. March 2, 1902 The first segment of the James Bay RR (later Canadian Northern, Canadian National) is opened between Parry Sound and Canada Atlantic Junction, 3.7 miles. Mark Tomlonson

March 4, 1889 The Grand Trunk carferry "Transit I" is destroyed by fire in its dock at Windsor ONT. March 4, 1908 In the United States, a new Hours of Service law takes effect: 9 hours for train operators and 16 hours for trainmen. Mark Tomlonson

March 6, 1834 The London & Gore Railroad in Upper Canada receives its charter; the first railroad charter in what is now Ontario. Running between Niagara Falls and Windsor, it will be later part of the Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canadian National Railways. March 8, 1855 The first train crosses the suspension bridge over Niagara Falls. Before this time, goods and passengers were ferried across the river. The bridge does not end the transfer, as the change in track gauge between lines in New York and Ontario remains, although the bridge itself has three gauges (56.5", 66" and 72"). The Bridge will allow the Michigan Central via the Great Western to reach markets in the east and will be a major selling point for the line. (Some sources say March 17) March 8, 1926 The Illinois Central installs the first electro-pneumatic car retarders in the United States at Markham Yard near Chicago. Mark Tomlonson

Consist left Aldershot with units 2254, 2166, 8830, 10,000 ft at 11:20A today. Mixed freight. Only 570 I show in my CTG from 2018 are locals but nothing for Ontario. Anyone know if 570 originates in Buffalo, Flat Rock or Toledo? Seems it's fairly regular. Thanks Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

Todays 570 was a duplicate of yesterdays:2254-ES44DC; 2166-Dash8-40CW ex: BNSF and 8830-SD70M-2. 108 cars with 27 short covered hoppers, 17 autoracks, 4 cars of vehicle frames and the rest mixed. Thru Burlington West at 10:55A after work at Aldershot. X422 did work in Hamilton's Stuart yard and then proceeded to Aldershot, arriving at 11:25A to set off 5 cars and 5640-SD75I. No lifts. Remaining headend power was 3905-ES44AC and 2457-Dash8-40CW ex: LMS 730. Originates in Port Robinson. 394 rolled by at 11:35A with 2898-ES44AC and UP8209-ES44AC and mid-train power 2859-ES44AC. Thru-out the consist was approximately 91 tank cars. Consist originates in Kirk Yard, IN. Thought I heard RTC say Track 3 to Snake then to Track 2 for 394 which means at Bayview going from the south track of the Dundas Sub. thru the turnouts at Bayview to Track 3. Doesn't make sense unless work is being done on Track 2 from Bayview (36.9) to Snake (36.3) of the Oakville Sub. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

March 10, 2009 Canadian National routes its first two trains over the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern. CN's purchase of the line was finalized on January 31. Traffic is expected to grow to six daily trains in the near future. Mark Tomlonson

March 12, 1857 The locomotive, mail car and two first class coaches of a Great Western Railway train from Toronto to Hamilton, Ontario plunges 60 feet into the frozen Desjardins Canal after the bridge collapses. Seventy persons die from trauma, drowning, or exposure. Only 20 passengers survive. (Some sources say 59 people killed in total.) Mark Tomlonson

March 13, 1884 "Standard Time" takes effect for the railroads, with four time zones across the United States. Standard time will not be official in the U.S. until 1918. March 14, 1864 John Luther "Casey" Jones is born. March 15, 1911 The first contract with a railroad specifying an eight hour work day is signed with the Denver & Rio Grande by the American Federation of Labor's Railway Employees' Department. Mark Tomlonson

The meeting of Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago on March 20, 2020, is cancelled. The speaker cancelled his presentation to the Club due to the COVID-19 situation. We will not have a substitute program. We still anticipate having programs on April 17, May 15, and June 19, 2020. We will keep you informed. For program announcements, please subscribe to our groups.io mailing list. Send a blank message to [email protected] Web site: http://rscc.dhke.com/ Email: shortlinechicagoHS@... Phone number for program announcements: 312 725-0432; leave message to receive a call back

March 19, 1851 The Illinois Central Railroad is organized in New York City. March 19, 1917 U.S. railroads accept President Wilson's proposal for an 8-hour workday to stave off possible strikes. Later in the day the U.S. Supreme Court in Wilson v. New, upholds the eight-hour workday for railroads. Mark Tomlonson

March 20, 1896 The Grand Trunk Railway purchases the Central Vermont Railway and begins operating it as a wholly owned subsidiary. March 20, 2017 Canadian National announces it will be closing the ore dock at Escanaba by the end of April. Ore has been shipped form Escanaba since 1852. March 21, 1918 President Wilson signs the Railroad Control Act, setting terms for operation of the railroads by the United States Railroad Administration (USRA). U.S. railroads are to be paid rent for use of their lines and equipment. March 22, 1957 The New York Central abandons its line from Rooseveltown to Ottawa, Ontario. In April, Canadian National will purchase the portion of the line between Cornwall and Ottawa. Mark Tomlonson

March 10, 2010 ~ Happy Birthday Dawn to Dusk! With some good action on this “tonnage Tuesday” I decided to OS trains from dawn to dusk. With all the recent happenings on CN traffic has been totally messed up so this is about an average day. Earlier was a 111 + 303, and then a few coming in after dark. ***Video Link : https://youtu.be/V-6_srZrX0g (25:00 to 35:00) ~CN Armstrong - MP 243.8 CN Caramat Subdivision/0.0 CN Allanwater Subdivision (Armstrong, ON)~ 0519 CN M30331 08 [Manifest; Toronto MacMillan, ON - Winnipeg Symington, MB] 86 cars CN 2183 (C40-8W) CN 2318 (ES44DC) **train staged in track one (siding) at Armstrong since 1626-09 https://www.railpictures.net/photo/729322/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/47866988@N05/49677430693 0858 CN M31841 09 arrives for a crew change 0917 CN M31841 09 [Manifest; Winnipeg Symington, MB - Toronto MacMillan, ON] 96 cars CN 2252 (ES44DC) CN 2138 (C40-8W) CN 2235 (ES44DC) 0935 CN Q11441 09 arrives on the main for a crew change and a meet with M313 0958 CN M31331 08 arrives into the siding and pulls up to the bunkhouse for a change off (normally would change off at the east crossing but short and sweet today) 1004 CN Q11441 09 [Intermodal; Winnipeg Symington, MB - Toronto BIT, ON] 90 platforms CN 8833 (SD70M-2) CN 2171 (C40-8W) 1015 CN M31331 08 [Manifest; Toronto MacMillan, ON - Winnipeg Symington, MB] 49 cars CN 2649 (C44-9W) With that we have to patrol from 0.8 Armstrong all the way to 187.1 Auden and return. We get started making it to Green for a pair. We then get a nice little shot to advance to Mud River for the last train for quite some time. Once he clears we set on and make it all the way to Auden, have a bite to eat and return to Armstrong! Not to good if you are on the other side of the fence! ~CN Green - MP 226.3 CN Caramat Subdivision (Green, ON)~ 1049 CN Q18331 09 arrives into the siding 1104 CN G87441 08 [Grain; Saskatoon, SK - Quebec Limoilou, PQ] 175 cars CN 3020 (ET44AC) CN 3157 (ET44AC) -105 MGLX grain loads- CN 2904 (ES44AC) -70 platforms- **19760T/10883FT https://www.railpictures.net/photo/729339/ 1107 CN Q18331 09 [Intermodal; Toronto BIT, ON - Prince Rupert Fairview, BC] 86 platforms CN 2257 (ES44DC) CN 2167 (C40-8W) ~MP 219.0 CN Caramat Subdivision (Mud River, ON)~ 1155 CN Q10251 06 [Intermodal; Kamloops, BC - Toronto BIT, ON] 133 platforms CN 2504 (C44-9WL) CN 2674 (C44-9W) https://www.flickr.com/photos/47866988@N05/49677429268 We arrive back in Armstrong over five hours later just as 314 pulls in to let 730 and 115 by. ~CN Armstrong - MP 243.8 CN Caramat Subdivision/0.0 CN Allanwater Subdivision (Armstrong, ON)~ 1722 CN M31441 09 arrives to stage (let 730 by, and meet 115) 1750 CN B73041 07 [Potash; Sylvite, SK - Saint John, NB] 205 loads CN 3843 (ES44AC) CN 3153 (ET44AC) -133 potash loads- CN 3234 (ET44AC in 100 year anniversary livery) CN 3202 (ET44AC) -72 potash loads- **30065T/9931FT 1843 CN Q11531 09 arrives and crew changes 1901 CN Q11531 09 [Intermodal; Toronto BIT, ON - Calgary Logistics Park, AB] 90 platforms CN 8957 (SD70M-2) CN 2179 (C40-8W) 1920 CN M31441 09 [Manifest; Winnipeg Symington, MB - Toronto MacMillan, ON] 89 cars CN 2327 (ES44DC) CN 2099 (C40-8W) -60 mixed/29 grain loads- 2142 CN M31841 10 arrives and crew changes 2153 CN M31841 10 [Manifest; Winnipeg Symington, MB - Toronto MacMillan, ON] 129 cars CN 3841 (ES44AC) CN 2811 (ES44AC) And that’s it for this one. Chris Wilson (Marathon, ON)

March 26, 1962 Canadian National's eastbound "Ocean Limited" becomes the first train painted entirely in CN's new passenger paint scheme. A few engines and cars started appearing in the new scheme last year. March 26, 2013 Hartsdale Interlocking, between Canadian National’s former Elgin Joliet & Eastern and the former Pennsylvania Railroad Panhandle line in Indiana is closed and the diamond removed. CN begins service to the single customer, Midwest Pipe Coating, affected by the closing. Mark Tomlonson

March 27, 1960 The last regularly scheduled steam-powered passenger train on a major U.S. railroad runs from Durand to Detroit on the Grand Trunk Western. March 29, 1957 The Central Vermont dieselizes. March 29, 1960 Revenue steam ends on the Grand Trunk Western as 2-8-2 4070 pulls a 50 car freight from Pontiac to Durand in Michigan. Mark Tomlonson

March 30, 1856 The Chicago Burlington & Quincy and the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad (later C&NW) begin using the Illinois Central Terminal in Chicago. March 30, 1959 The New York Central agrees to pay the Illinois Central $5 million (2019: $44 million) for breaching its contract to have Michigan Central trains terminate at Central Station in Chicago. NYC has moved them to LaSalle Street station. Mark Tomlonson

April 1, 1893 The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada merges several rail companies it has owned into itself. April 1, 1933 The Canadian National Radio Department and its network of stations, developed to entertain passengers on long distance runs, is turned over to the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, and will eventually become the CBC. April 1, 1949 With the entry of Newfoundland into the Confederation of Canada, the Newfoundland Railway is transferred to Canadian National Railway. April 1, 1960 U.S. Class 1 railroads report a total of only 519 steam locomotives on their rosters. April 1, 1966 A U.S. ban on running boards goes into effect for box and similar house cars ordered after this date. April 1, 1967 The United States Department of Transportation begins operation. April 1, 1978 VIA Rail Canada becomes an independent company, emerging from CN Rail. They also acquire the Turbotrains. Mark Tomlonson

April 2, 1976 CN Tower is completed. Built by Canadian National, it was the tallest tower and tallest free-standing structure in the world when built. It remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere. Mark Tomlonson

With self isolation and lots of free time, I thought I'd determine the routing from Winnipeg to Chicago, Detroit and Pt. Huron (Sarnia) From Winnipeg the subs. are: Sprague to Rainy River Ft. Frances to Duluth Jctn, Wisconsin Rainy to Nopeming Jctn Superior to Hoover Neenah to Fond du Lac Waukesha to Leithton, Illinois At this junction trains would turn onto the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern trackage to swing around Chicago. The trackage passes thru Joliet yard, an intermodal facility, via the Leithton Sub. and continues on via the Matteson Sub. At Matteson there is a junction with the Chicago Sub. which is the routing to New Orleans. The Chicago Sub. timetable refers to the junction as Swede. 7 miles east, towards downtown Chicago, is the former I. C yard, Gateway Terminal, with trackage for intermodal traffic. Trains can continue on the Matteson Sub. to Griffith with a junction for the South Bend Sub. to Battle Creek or continue on the Matteson Sub to Kirk Yard. Kirk Yard appears to be the same routing in and out and trains go back to Griffith to go north or east. The South Bend Sub. connects with the Flint Sub. at Battle Creek then on to Tappan in Port Huron connecting with the Strathroy Sub. At Durand on the Holly Sub. is a junction for traffic going to Detroit, Flat Rock Yd. or Toledo. Questions: At which intermodal yard in Chicago do trains 148/149 use? Does CN switch at the Blue Island yard in Chicago. Many years go GTW was active in the Blue Island yard. Do intermodals to/from Winnipeg use the same yard as 148/149? Where is the intermodal yard in Detroit that a few trains use? Any corrections, updates or more information is appreciated. This information taken from CTG 2018, CN website and Google Maps. Thanks Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.