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April 3, 1848 The Oakland & Ottawa (later D&M, GT) is chartered. April 3, 1987 The Soo Line sells its Lake States Transportation Division to the newly-formed "Wisconsin Central Ltd." April 4, 1910 An amendment to the Safety Appliance Act requires freight cars to be equipped with ladders, handholds and running boards. April 5, 1995 CN North America opens the new St. Clair Tunnel. Mark Tomlonson

April 8, 1867 A special excursion train departs Chicago on the first through run to New York over the new Michigan Central-Great Western of Canada-New York Central route. The train is ferried across the Detroit River. The route is uniform standard gauge. A through Pullman Palace hotel car is established between Chicago and Albany. April 8, 1943 President Roosevelt, as one of several moves today to reduce inflation, bans U.S. common carriers such as railroads from increasing their rates. Mark Tomlonson

April 9, 2004 The Surface Transportation Board approves CNNA taking over operation of the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range, Bessemer & Lake Erie and the Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Company. Mark Tomlonson

Yesterday, April 10th, around 6P thru Elkhart Indiana on a westbound mixed were the following units: NS4015 AC44C6M NS9639 Dash 9-44CW NS9678 " CN2309 ES44DC CN2303 " CN2617 Dash 9-44CW CP7031 SD70ACu CP9774 AC4400CW CP8510 AC4400CW Watching railway video's, it's interesting where you will see CN and CP units on US railways. ex: California, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

The program of Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago on April 17, 2020, is cancelled. The Governor's stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 situation remains in effect. We still anticipate having programs on 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

April 15, 1912 The R.M.S. Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage after striking an iceberg. Among the lost: Grand Trunk Railway President Charles M. Hays. Mark Tomlonson

April 17, 1905 Durand (MI) Union Depot is almost destroyed by fire. April 18, 1976 A Turbo train, CN1, testing on Canadian National's Kingston Sub at Ingleside breaks a Canadian Speed Record set in March as it hits 138.5 mph. April 18, 1983 CNCP Niagara-Detroit is created by CP Rail and CN Rail to acquire the Canada Southern Railway. April 19, 1908 The Illinois Central opens a line to Birmingham AL and begins through sleeper service between Chicago and Jacksonville. April 19, 1994 The north tube of the Detroit River Tunnels reopens after a $27.5 million ($47 million in 2019) clearance project, allowing 19'6" double-stack cars to use the tunnel. April 19, 2011 The Toronto Globe & Mail reports that the foundations of Grand Trunk's original roundhouse have been uncovered in the course of a construction project. The roundhouse, near the shore of Lake Ontario, is near the Bathurst Street Bridge and was uncovered during construction of a new library. Mark Tomlonson

Have Branchlines from 2012 thru to end of 2019. May 2012 is missing. Canadian Trackside Guides 2001, 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2015. CSX timetables from July 2000 for Great Lakes, Detroit and Chicago Divisions. CP Sytem Territories map dated Jan. 1994 covering Canada and USA routes. All in good shape. Anyone interested, let me know. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

April 22, 1861 The Mobile & Ohio is completed. It will play a strategic role in the War Between the States. April 22, 1964 U.S. President Lyndon Johnson announces the settlement of a five-year dispute over work rules. The issue was the future of firemen aboard diesel locomotives. Under the plan, 100,000 union members will receive raises and other benefits in return for eliminating firemen's jobs. Mark Tomlonson

April 24, 1902 Per Diem freight car rates are formally set for the first time. Experiments date back to 1888, and general use started in the 1890's. These rates allow car owners to be paid rent while their cars are on foreign roads. April 24, 1932 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton ends passenger service between Detroit and Springfield OH. April 24, 1955 Canadian Pacific debuts its new train "The Canadian" and Canadian National debuts its new "Super Continental", claimed as the first streamliners in Canada. Both trains will carry some heavyweight equipment. April 24, 1962 Grand Trunk Western paints its first locomotive in the "wet noodle" scheme recently adopted by parent Canadian National. April 25, 1960 Canadian National operates its last steam locomotive in regular service, 4-8-2 #6043, on train #76 from The Pas to Winnipeg. April 25, 1976 Canadian National issues a timetable calling its passenger service "VIA". Turbotrains are the first to carry the new name. April 25, 2011 Canadian National issues a Press Release naming Microsoft founder Bill Gates as its largest single shareholder, owning just over 10% of the company. April 26, 1875 The Prince Edward Island Railway opens between Royalty Junction and Georgetown. April 26, 1926 First run of the Boston to Montreal "Ambassador", routed Boston & Maine/Central of Vermont/Canadian National. April 26, 1946 The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy “Advance Flyer” is struck from behind by the “Exposition Flyer”, which stopped to check its running gear. The “Exposition Flyer” had been traveling at 85 mph and was only able to reduce its speed to 60 mph at the point of collision. Forty-seven people are killed in the accident and 125 injured. The ICC rules after the crash that trains traveling over 79 mph in the United States must have “an automatic cab signal, automatic train stop or automatic train control system”. Because these items are considered too expensive by most railroads, train speeds are reduced to comply with the order. Mark Tomlonson

April 27, 1882 The Great Western merges with the Grand Trunk. April 27, 1947 The Illinois Central launches “The City of New Orleans”, scheduled at 16 hours for the Chicago to New Orleans run. Mark Tomlonson

I have conflicting info on Goreway Drive, Mlge 8.80 of the Halton Sub. Does Goreway Drive go under/over the Halton Sub. or is it a level crossing? Would seem if it's a level crossing, traffic must get backed up regularly with trains accessing Brampton Intermodal Terminal. Thanks Doug

April 30, 1900 In Vaughan, MS Illinois Central engineer John Luther "Casey" Jones becomes a hero and a legend. Jones stays with his train, the "Cannonball Express" when the track ahead is blocked by a freight train. Jones slows his train down enough to save his passengers, but not himself. April 30, 1912 In a speech before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rudolph Diesel says "I cannot predict whether this attempt at an entire revolution in the workings of the railways will be successful at the first attempt, or whether it must be repeated, but one thing is certain to me: the diesel locomotive will come, sooner or later, according to the perseverance with which the problem is followed." Mark Tomlonson

Thanks Dave and Adam for ur replies regarding crossings, under and overpasses. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

May 1, 1905 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway is organized at the receiver's sale of the Detroit Southern Railroad. May 1, 1942 The last pre-war streamliner, Illinois Central's refurbished "Panama Limited" is put into service. May 1, 1994 Carferry service between Detroit and Windsor ends. May 2, 1917 The Drayton-Ackworth Report recommends the Canadian Government take over the operations of the Grand Trunk, Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern Railways and operate them as one system with the Intercolonial and National Transcontinental Railways. The report is accepted. Mark Tomlonson

May 5, 2004 CNNA announces the closing of Nichols Yard in Battle Creek MI and Hawthorne and Centralia Yards in Illinois. Hawthorne Yard, however, will remain open. Mark Tomlonson

May 7, 1896 The Central Vermont's lease of the Rutland Railroad is cancelled. May 7, 2011 The last train runs on the former Canada Southern spur between Pelton and Fargo ONT. Mark Tomlonson

May 8, 1954 Passenger service on the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton ends with a mixed train originating in Springfield OH. May 9, 1928 Grand Trunk and the Chicago & Kalamazoo Terminal railroads merge. The C&KT has been owned by GT since 1907. Mark Tomlonson

May 12, 1910 To promote immigration into western Canada, Canadian Northern Railway's subsidiary "Canadian Northern Steamships" begins sailing between England and Canada. The service will end at the start of World War I as the two ships are commandeered for troop transport. Mark Tomlonson

May 13, 1971 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers agrees to end the "Divisional Rule", which defined 100 miles as 1 day's work. Many engineers were being paid a full day's wage for 150 minutes of train operation. Mark Tomlonson