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January 22, 1858 The directors of the Great Western take control of the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GT). Mark Tomlonson

January 20, 1874 The Chicago lakefront depot used by the Michigan Central, Illinois Central and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroads is destroyed by fire. January 20, 1880 The Illinois Central completes its purchase of the New Orleans, St. Louis & Chicago Railroad, which it has controlled since 1877. January 20, 1923 Canadian Government Railways incorporate as Canadian National Railways. Railways affected are Canadian Northern, Intercolonial, National Transcontinental, Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island, International Railway of New Brunswick, Salisbury & Albert, Elgin & Havelock, St. Martin's, Lotbiniere & Megantic, Caraquet & Gulf Shore and the New Glasgow Iron, Coal & Railway. January 21, 1903 The Grand Trunk moves into a new depot at Lansing MI. Grand Trunk officials tout the station as "the handsomest between Portland ME and Chicago". Mark Tomlonson

CN 324 in Longueuil, Qc on Sunday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/849745/ Michael Berry

January 17, 1854 The Great Western of Canada is completed to Windsor ON. Mark Tomlonson

January 16, 1857 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later DGH&M, GT) completes its line to St. Johns MI. Mark Tomlonson

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, January 19, 2024 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Our next meeting will be both an in-person meeting and a Zoom meeting; the Zoom meeting invitation is at the end of the message. If enough people from outside the Chicago area attending Zoom meetings become Club members, this will encourage the Club to make hybrid meetings a permanent feature. Dues are $20 which includes four glossy newsletters sent by mail. The dues renewal is sent with the fourth newsletter. We still have slide shows which will not be presented via Zoom. Here are details about joining Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago: https://rscc.dhke.com/rscc01.htm#C In-person meeting location Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago, Illinois Railfan Routes Railcars via Rondout to Resolve Receiver's Remorse by Bill Edwards In this presentation we will hear about the presenter's project in 1993 to fix rail transit times from steel mills in Northwest Indiana to his facility in Minneapolis. This involved using the railfan's knowledge of the EJ&E/Soo (MILW) interchange at Rondout, buying a Trackmobile, and creating a 1,000 foot long private railroad. We will hear why a customer said, "I hope you don't want us to use more rail shipments" and why a railroader said "I hope you don't grow your business with us!", see why a Soo Line crew was paid to watch football games on Sunday afternoons, look at some Rondout history and operations, learn about A.O. Smith cars to Milwaukee, and, finally, create a switching railroad using two derails and a Trackmobile! Upcoming programs: February 16, 2024: to be announced March 15, 2024: Chicago to Freeport on the G&CU by William Shapotkin April 19, 2024: to be announced May 17, 2024: to be announced June 21, 2024: to be announced Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meets at Chicago Union Station at 7:30 pm Central on the third Friday of the month except in July and August. For program announcements, please subscribe to our groups.io mailing list. Send a blank email message To: rscc+subscribe@groups.io To obtain Zoom meeting credentials for future programs given by Zoom, the best way is to subscribe to our groups.io mailing list. Web site: https://rscc.dhke.com/ Email: shortlinechicagoHS@... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/railroadshortlinecc Phone number answered during the program: 312 725-0432. At other times, leave message with your name and telephone number to receive a call back. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89308503955?pwd=QitZVkZ2YmsxdXp5bmZJc3dYeWlZQT09 Meeting ID: 893 0850 3955 Passcode: 072004 --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,89308503955#,,,,*072004# US +13017158592,,89308503955#,,,,*072004# US (Washington DC) --- Dial by your location 646 931 3860 301 715 8592 (Washington DC) 305 224 1968 309 205 3325 312 626 6799 (Chicago) 646 558 8656 (New York) 253 205 0468 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) 346 248 7799 (Houston) 360 209 5623 386 347 5053 507 473 4847 564 217 2000 669 444 9171 689 278 1000 719 359 4580 720 707 2699 (Denver) Meeting ID: 893 0850 3955 Passcode: 072004 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc6lkKssAn

January 15, 1915 The final spike is driven on the transcontinental Canadian Northern Railway at Basque, British Columbia. January 15, 1935 Thomas H. Gray passes away. He is credited with designing, in 1884, the “crossbucks” now in use throughout North America to warn motorists of grade crossing. Mark Tomlonson

January 12, 1945 Bituminous Coal Research Incorporated's Locomotive Study Group, made up of representatives from eastern railroads and locomotive manufacturers, meets to find ways to combat the rise of the diesel locomotive. They decide reciprocating steam is dead, and to explore coal-fired turbines. January 12, 1958 The Duluth South Shore & Atlantic runs its last passenger train between St. Ignace and Marquette MI. Other passenger service will continue through 1968. January 12, 1977 VIA Rail Canada is created as a subsidiary of Canadian National. For the previous nine months, "VIA" has been CN's brand for its passenger service. January 12, 2009 The U.S. Department of Transportation issues new rules for the construction of tank cars designed to carry hazardous material. The rules will apply to cars built after March 16, 2009. The railroads hope the tougher construction standards will reduce their liability insurance premium. January 13, 2021 Grand Trunk Western 4-6-2 5030 is sold to the Colebrookdale Preservation Trust in Pennsylvania. The locomotive had been on display in a park in Jackson MI since the late 1950’s. The Trust plans to restore the locomotive to operating condition. Mark Tomlonson

January 11, 1890 The Cincinnati, Saginaw & Mackinaw (later GTW) begins operation between Durand and Bay City MI. Mark Tomlonson

January 9, 1969 The Canadian National pulls the Turbotrain from service due to problems operating in winter conditions. Mark Tomlonson

CN 322 passing a couple of foremen in Montreal on Friday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/849008/ Michael Berry

January 6, 1918 The USRA makes major cuts in U.S. passenger service, saving $60 million (2024: $1.316 billion) per year. A la carte meals are abolished in diners, menus are limited and the number of dining cars is reduced. All passenger train advertising is eliminated (including train names). Consolidated ticket offices are established. During the war, the USRA will move 6,496,000 soldiers in 9,000 troop trains. January 6, 1930 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton drops passenger service between Napoleon OH & Tecumseh MI. January 7, 1883 The Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw (later MC, NYC, PC, CR (one section); MC, GT, CN (other section)) is incorporated. Mark Tomlonson

January 4, 1875 The Prince Edward Island Railway (later CGR, CNoR, CN) opens between Summerside and Tignish. January 4, 1920 Ottawa Central Station (Ontario) is renamed Ottawa Union Station. Mark Tomlonson

January 1, 1850 The Vermont Central opens between Waterbury and Burlington. January 1, 1867 A third rail for standard gauge equipment is placed in service on the broad-gauge Great Western Railway of Canada, opening a continuous standard-gauge line from Chicago to New York with the new train ferry Great Western between Detroit and Windsor. The Great Western is the largest iron or steel vessel on the Great Lakes. Through sleeping car service is inaugurated between Suspension Bridge (Niagara Falls) and Chicago. January 1, 1888 Tracks of the Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic Railway (later Soo Line, CN) reach Sault Ste. Marie. January 1, 1954 "K" style air brakes are banned in the United States. January 1, 1961 The Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic, and Wisconsin Central merge with the Soo Line. January 1, 1967 In honor of the Canadian Centennial, singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot debuts his "Canadian Railroad Trilogy". January 1, 1984 The Grand Trunk Western fully absorbs the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. January 1, 1996 Canadian National absorbs the operations of Grand Trunk and the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific. Both roads remain as "paper" companies. January 1, 1998 In the United States, ditch lights are required on all locomotives operating over public crossings at more than 20 mph. Mark Tomlonson

December 31, 1853 Canada's Great Western Railway opens between Hamilton and London Ontario. December 31, 1870 The Vermont Central Railroad leases The Rutland Railroad. December 31, 1955 Grand Trunk Western drops passenger service between Pontiac and Caseville MI. The last run carried one passenger: a reporter covering the event. December 31, 1978 All high-carbon steel wheels are to be removed from all rail equipment. December 31, 1983 All running boards are to be removed from box cars and refrigerator cars. December 31, 2011 The Canadian National fully absorbs the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range and the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific railroads. The two roads are placed in the CN-controlled Wisconsin Central Ltd. family. December 31, 2012 The Canadian National reorganizes its holdings in the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern and places them in CN’s Wisconsin Central Ltd. Mark Tomlonson

December 26, 1896 The Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Company operates its first train from Dauphin to Portage la Prairie. Within two years the company is renamed the Canadian Northern Railway Company. December 26, 1917 President Wilson announces that the U.S. federal government will be taking over operation of U.S. railroads under the authority of the Army Appropriations Act of 1916. The railroads will be administered by the United States Railway Administration (USRA). Mark Tomlonson

December 27, 1902 During a raging blizzard, the “Pacific Express” slams into a freight train near Wanstead ON. The two Grand Trunk trains collide as the freight was pulling into the siding for the meet. Thirty-one people are killed. December 27, 1906 Michigan Central buys the Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw (later NYC, PC, CR; one branch GTW, CN) to thwart plans by the Pere Marquette to make it a link in a shorter Chicago-Detroit route. The MC has little interest in operating the line and the Sergeant family continues to run it much as they had before the purchase. December 27, 1941 The U.S. Office of Price Administration begins the rationing of rubber. The lack of rubber for automobile tires will lead many travelers to choose the train. December 27, 1943 The War Department takes possession of all U.S. railroads. Mark Tomlonson

Canadian National purchase of Iowa railroad will add 275 miles of track to North American network BY ASSOCIATED PRESS AP PUBLISHED 6:05 PM ET DEC. 06, 2023 https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/ap-top-news/2023/12/06/canadian-national-purchase-of-iowa-railroad-will-add-275-miles-of-track-to-north-american-network WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Canadian National is buying a small railroad in Iowa to expand its network in the United States. CN announced the agreement to buy Iowa Northern Railway Wednesday, but didn't disclose financial terms. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board must approve the transaction next year before it can be completed. Iowa Northern has about 275 miles of track serving a mix of agricultural and industrial shippers in the state. Iowa Northern Chairman Daniel Sabin said he believes CN will maintain his railway's commitment to providing reliable service while helping connect shippers with bigger markets. -- Grateful Fred Sugar Ridge Tower MP40 CC&P

CN 500 is running light with a caboose on the East Side Canal Bank Spur in Montreal last Friday morning. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/847680/ Michael Berry