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February 28, 1908 First test run through Grand Trunk's St. Clair tunnel using electric locomotives. February 28, 1920 The Transportation Act is passed, allowing the ICC to set intrastate rates in the U.S. 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, 1947 The Illinois Central withdraws the “Green Diamond” trainset from service between Chicago and St. Louis. 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. Mark Tomlonson

February 24, 1888 The Grand Trunk Railway acquires the Northern & Northwestern Railway. Mark Tomlonson

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. Mark Tomlonson

February 16, 1865 The Cairo & St. Louis Railroad (later M&O, GM&O, IC, CN) is chartered. February 17, 1872 The President of the Peninsular Railway (later GTW, CNR) writes to the Pennsylvania Company noting that his road is laid from Lansing MI to a point 12 miles west of South Bend. He proposes joining the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago (later PRR) at Valparaiso for a route to Chicago in exchange for Bonds and a favorable freight rate. His proposal will be declined. February 17, 1911 In the United States, the Locomotive and Boiler Inspection Act sets regular and mandatory boiler inspections, to be performed by the ICC. Mark Tomlonson

February 15, 1855 The Joliet & Chicago Railroad (later C&M, StlA&C, C&A, GM&O, ICG, CN) is chartered. It will be completed next year. February 15, 1926 Canadian National begins service between Kamloops and Kewlowna BC. February 15, 1997 The former Detroit, Toledo & Ironton lines making up Grand Trunk's Flatrock Subdivision south of Diann become part of the Indiana & Ohio Railway. Grand Trunk retains rights north of Diann. Mark Tomlonson

February 14, 1867 The first car of flour shipped using the new Blue Line, a cooperative traffic agreement among several railroads, arrives in Boston from St. Louis via the New York Central, Great Western of Canada, Michigan Central and Chicago & North Western. The line also operates over the Illinois Central, St. Louis, Alton & Chicago, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Hudson River Railroad, Boston & Albany, Housatonic, Worcester & Nashua, and Providence & Worcester railroads. Mark Tomlonson

The May/June 2023 Branchline states the Dash8-40C's 2100-2134 were being retired. The past Sunday, the 11th, I thought I heard mention of 2131 working in Stuart Yard, Hamilton. Also on Sunday the Virtual Railfan camera at Waupaca, WI. picked up 2107 going by. Am I confused or did some of the above mentioned units get refurbished. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

February 13, 1849 The Vermont Central Railway opens from White River Junction south to Windsor VT. February 13, 1855 The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (later GTW) is formed by the merger of the Detroit & Pontiac and Oakland & Ottawa Railroad. This will create a continuous line from Detroit to Lake Michigan. (Some sources say February 12) Mark Tomlonson

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, February 16, 2024 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are joining us on Zoom, please do not join the meeting before 7:15 pm on the day of the meeting. This Zoom account is used for various meetings throughout the week but just one meeting can occur at a time. Zoom codes are at the end of this message. Our next meeting will be both an in-person meeting and a Zoom meeting. 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 Rondout and vicinity, part 2 by Bill Edwards Bill Edwards will show us more action at Rondout. We'll take a look at the original branch of the Milwaukee Road predecessor toward Liberty, which due to an obvious geographic feature could not be extended straight west. We'll see freight on the North Shore in the final days of the railroad. Bill will present a bit of history about the Rondout Train Robbery of 1924. We'll see 100 mph trains through Rondout, tower operations, Amtrak over the years, and current day preservation efforts. Upcoming programs: March 15, 2024: Chicago to Freeport on the G&CU by William Shapotkin April 19, 2024: to be announced May 17, 2024: Batavia, IL: three railroads, six lines by Leo Phillipp 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: [email protected] 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

February 10, 1851 The Illinois Central Railroad receives its charter. It is the first land-grant railroad in the United States. February 10, 1950 Canadian National Railway gains control of Temiscouta Railway, operating in Quebec and New Brunswick. February 11, 1998 Canadian National purchases the Illinois Central for $2.4 billion (US - $4.55 billion in 2024 dollars) in cash and shares. Mark Tomlonson

February 8, 1855 The first passenger train leaves Halifax NS. February 8, 1918 The USRA announces that it will standardize rolling stock for all new equipment orders. February 8, 1986 A Canadian National freight runs a red signal in Dalehurst AB, possibly because the crew was asleep, and crashes head-on into VIA's train No. 4. Twenty-three people are killed; 71 are injured. Most of the first responders come from Hinton, just over 11 miles (18 kilometers) away. Mark Tomlonson

February 7, 1880 The first Grand Trunk passenger train leaves Chicago for points east. Mark Tomlonson

Today, Sunday Feb. 4th, at Burlington West, Mlge 32.3 Oakville Sub. 422 power was CN SD70M-2 8832; CN ES44DC 2342; CN ES44AC 2845; CN AC44C6M 3316 and I think Richmond #9. Richmond #9 was passed us before could get a good look. Anyone have any idea what the model was and maybe where it is going. Thanks Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

February 2, 1927 Canadian National opens Spadina Yard in Toronto. It is built on a former Grand Trunk yard that dates back to the 1850's. Construction on the yard will continue for at least two more years. February 3, 1862 Thomas Edison becomes the first newspaper publisher to distribute his paper on a train. He sells his one-page Weekly Herald on a Grand Trunk train between Port Huron and Detroit. February 3, 1930 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton ends freight service between Tecumseh and Dundee MI. Passenger service to Dundee was dropped last month. February 3, 1958 Railway Age Magazine reports 1,377 active steamers on U.S. rails and 1,709 in Canada. Mikados (2-8-2) are the most common type still steaming. The editors add, "The future of steam is in a museum." February 3, 1995 Canadian National sells the former Central Vermont line from New London CT to East Alborg VT to RailTex. RailTex will operate the line as the New England Central Railroad. February 4, 1887 The Interstate Commerce Act is signed into law, setting up a commission to regulate rates on the railroads and ensure that the interests of farmers and small businessmen are represented. Thomas Cooley of Michigan is the commission's first Chairman. February 4, 1911 In honor of the work being done on the canal, Illinois Central names its premier passenger train the "Panama Limited". Mark Tomlonson

February 1, 1890 Canada Atlantic Railway (later GT, CN) bridges the St. Lawrence River. February 1, 1971 Canadian National again withdraws the Turbos from service to begin a rebuild program. February 1, 1990 CN Rail begins running trains without cabooses (aka “vans”). Mark Tomlonson

January 31, 1932 Railway unions in the United States accept a 10% pay cut in hopes of easing the effects of the Depression on the railroads which will in turn allow them to keep their jobs. January 31, 1957 Last passenger service on the Illinois Central to Paducah KY. January 31, 2009 Canadian National takes control of most of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern. CN has acquired the line to connect its Wisconsin Central, Illinois Central and Grand Trunk lines while avoiding the congestion of Chicago. Mark Tomlonson

January 30, 1923 The Grand Trunk is absorbed into the Canadian National. The Grand Trunk within the United States is spun off and becomes the Grand Trunk Western. CN will operate the GTW as a subsidiary. Mark Tomlonson

Grain train CN 878 entering the Port of Montreal on Wednesday afternoon. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/850434/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/850435/ Michael Berry

January 26, 1967 A major blizzard in the Great Lakes states shuts down many railroads. January 26, 1978 Over 2 feet of snow falls on the Midwest. High winds with the snow snarl all forms of transportation, including rail. Several railroads use wedge plows and snow blowers to clear the rails after the blizzard passes. January 27, 1854 The Great Western Railway (later GT, CN) opens between London and Windsor Ontario. Mark Tomllonson