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July 31, 1918 The United States Railway Administration takes over the U.S. registered Great Lakes carferry fleet. 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 engine had been donated to the City of Battle Creek (MI) but when earlier attempts to restore it fell short, it had sat disassembled on the edge of GTW's Nichols Yard before it was purchased by OC. 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, Mobile & Ohio is created by the merger of the Mobile & Ohio and the Gulf, Mobile & Northern. August 1, 1954 For the first time since 1854, the number of steam locomotives in the United States falls below 10,000. 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 Park, Hawthorne, Glenn and Joliet serving as satellite facilities. Mark Tomlonson

We are continuing to offer special webinars in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Toronto Railway Museum. They are free although donations are welcome. This Thursday, August 6th, our Chief Historian, Derek Boles, will be presenting part 2 of the History of CPR locomotives at our John St Roundhouse. For more information and to register for this webinar, use this link: https://torontorailwaymuseum.com/?tribe_events=online-lecture-steam-locomotives-of-john-st-part-2

August 4, 1962 The Central Vermont Railway is abandoned between Rouses Point and East Alburgh. Mark Tomlonson

August 6, 1903 The first 16-car section of a Wallace Brothers Circus train traveling from Charlotte to Lapeer (MI) stops at Durand at 4:00 am. When the air brakes of the closely following second section fail, it plows into the rear of the first section and kills 23 members of the circus and injures 40 others. (Some sources place this wreck at 8:40 am) August 6, 1974 Canadian National begins operating Turbotrains between Montreal and Ottawa. Mark Tomlonson

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, and most street running is abandoned. Modified S-4 switchers handle the remaining business. 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. August 9, 1943 The “Queen Mary” brings Winston Churchill to Halifax Harbor for negotiations with President Roosevelt in Quebec City. Canadian National will provide two trains to carry the Prime Minister and his entourage from Nova Scotia to the conference site. August 9, 1955 Canadian National opens its part of Walkley Yard in Ottawa. August 9, 1958 Last run of the Canadian National "Moccasin", running between Montreal and Brockville. It had served that route almost since the beginning of rail service. Mark Tomlonson

A couple of trains from the St-Henri neighbourhood of Montreal yesterday, with CN 120 followed by CN 527. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/744578/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/744556/ Michael Berry

August 10, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GT) is completed to Ionia MI. August 10, 1910 The Chicago & Kalamazoo Terminal Railroad (owned by the Grand Trunk) is completed. August 10, 1972 The Gulf, Mobile & Ohio merges with the Illinois Central to form Illinois Central Gulf. Mark Tomlonson

Heading south on the Bala now behind 9420 at Burwash. Chris

August 15, 1904 The Grand Trunk Railway agrees to acquire the capital stock of the Canada Atlantic Railway. 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) using a third rail as the C&StL is standard gauge. 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 different unions representing workers. Canadian National trains continue to operate in Maine, but the loss of connecting traffic causes steep reductions in volume. August 22, 1951 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton begins using diesels on road freights. Diesel yard switchers had been in use since just after World War II. Mark Tomlonson

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 second section of the International Limited between Montreal and Toronto. August 26, 1951 Canadian railroads adopt the Uniform Code of Operating Rules. Mark Tomlonson

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 10 years to restart and complete the project. Canadian National now owns the span. August 29, 1916 Unable to get the railroads to agree, President Wilson goes before Congress seeking passage of legislation that would create a standard 8-hour day for railroad employees. August 29, 1935 The Railroad Retirement Fund is created, allowing retirement at age 65 and pensions paid out of fund revenues. August 29, 1963 Control of the Ann Arbor Railroad is transferred from the Wabash to the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. (some sources say August 31 or September 3) Mark Tomlonson

August 31, 2011 The last revenue train leaves Ontonagon MI - two cars of scrap bound for Montreal. Mark Tomlonson

Last night, Sunday Aug. 30th, around 9P, there was an incident involving a CN train in St. Catharines. Grimsby Sub. Most unusual for CN to be running a freight at that time. 570, 421 and 422 are trains usually seen in the AM. The above mentioned freights are the only ones I am aware of. The train in question had intermodal containers. Anyone know the direction and number of this consist. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

September 1, 1856 The Detroit & Milwaukee (later GTW) is completed from Detroit to Millpoint (later Spring Lake). Lake steamers will dock at Spring Lake until track bridges and docks can be completed at Grand Haven. September 1, 1909 In preparation for a new facility, the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada begins tearing down the Ottawa Central Station. A temporary facility has been constructed. September 1, 1933 "AB" style air brakes are required on all newly built cars. September 1, 1970 The International Association of Railroad Employees, a union formed for African-Americans who have been denied membership in other railroad craft unions, joins the United Transportation Union. Mark Tomlonson

September 2, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GTW) is completed from St. Johns to Ionia MI. Mark Tomlonson

If you have not as yet signed up for our monthly newsletter at https://torontorailwaymuseum.com/?page_id=42 , you may not be aware of the following. This Thursday, September 3rd The Toronto Railway Historical Association (TRHA) and the Toronto Railway Museum are continuing to offer the 6th in our 7 part 10th Anniversary (of our Museum) Webinar Series presented by our TRHA historian Derek Boles. Parts 6 and 7 will cover Toronto’s Union Stations of which there have been three throughout its history – four if you count the massive additions made to the second station during the 1890’s. This first lecture will specifically go over the construction of the first Union Station in 1858 up to the development of the current station in 1925, while a subsequent lecture will examine the following decades up to the modern day. This lecture will be presented with images of these stations, some previously unseen. The lecture will be presented digitally through the WebEx platform between 8:00 pm and 9:30 pm Thursday evening. Admission for this lecture series is free, though donations can be made and are very welcome to help our Museum survive these difficult times with seriously reduced visitors and revenues. You must register for the lecture by clicking here. There are still spaces available. Instructions to access the lecture will be provided in the order confirmation you will receive from Eventbrite.

Evening, Some mid week notables This week CN is running 323 and 324 both KRKSYM trains over the lakes to allow work blocks on the DWP/WC route. CN has changed a few grain symbols for G3 grain shuttles using the G2XX symbol. Lots of new private cars being built by NSC too. M31441 02 Penequani 5766 bcol4644 . M32391 31 Minataree 3177 3874 8826 ic2465 . X31731 02 Dennis 8926 2625 2289 8861 line 1 to 3 qttx132036 with tthx on each side with a bombarider edmondon lrv ex ernestown . O48641 02 TRAJOF rail train planned . G27441 30 Glenlea to Limoilou by Coport ON 2829 2953 x 3248 134lds G3 . B73041 31 Sylvite to Saint John by Seagram 2813 3837 134lds 3904 2920 71lds 9931ft 30000t potash Chris

September 3, 1878 The Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette Railroad (later DSS&A, SOO, WC, CN) is incorporated to construct a line between Marquette and St. Ignace in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. September 3, 1916 President Wilson signs the Adamson Act, which creates the 8-hour, 100-mile standard workday for railroad employees. Railroad labor unions do not like the Act because it includes no overtime provision. Railroad Managers refuse to accept the Act and file appeals with the courts. Mark Tomlonson