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March 28, 1901 The Atlantic, Quebec & Western Railway (later CNR) is incorporated in Quebec. 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 27, 1995 After a two-week strike by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, affecting Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and VIA Rail, the Canadian Parliament creates arbitration panels to resolve the dispute. Mark Tomlonson

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

A pair of ex-UP units leads CN 500 into the Port of Montreal on Thursday. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/854119/ Michael Berry

March 22, 1957 Faced with the high cost of building a major bridge over the new St. Lawrence Seaway, 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 20, 1896 The Grand Trunk Railway purchases the Central Vermont Railway and begins operating it as a wholly owned subsidiary. March 20, 1990 Canadian National GMD1 1071 departs Vancouver Island, ending 70 years of CN service on the island. The last segment of track was officially abandoned less than a month ago. March 20, 2017 Canadian National announces it will be closing the ore dock at Escanaba MI by the end of April. Ore has been shipped from Escanaba since 1852. Mark Tomlonson

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. March 19, 1918 The U.S. Congress adopts Standard or "Railroad" time, in use since 1884, as the national standard. Mark Tomlonson

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, March 15, 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 Santa Fe all the Way, baby! by Russell Sharp Russell Sharp photographed the Santa Fe extensively in the 1970s. He'll present 169 photos starting at Dearborn station in Chicago, and heading west through Corwith, Lemont, Lockport, Joliet, Edelstein Hill, Fort Madison, Emporia, Kansas, down through Texas on abandoned Santa Fe branches, then through New Mexico, Arizona, the Mojave Desert, on Cajon Pass, Pasadena, Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Redondo Junction, then a few in the Tehachapi mountains, then ending down the Surf line to San Diego. Upcoming programs: 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

March 12, 1857 A Great Western Railway train from Toronto to Hamilton ON plunges 60 feet into the frozen Desjardins Canal after the bridge collapses. A broken locomotive axle chewing through the crossties on the bridge weakened the structure, causing the collapse. Seventy persons die from trauma, drowning, or exposure. Only 20 passengers survive. (Some sources say 59 people killed in total, others put the date as March 17.) Mark Tomlonson

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, 1920 Canadian National’s Board of Directors assumes management control of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. March 8, 1926 The Illinois Central installs the first electro-pneumatic car retarders in the United States at Markham Yard near Chicago. 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

CN B731 passes a parked CN B730 in Lachine, Qc on Sunday. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/853148/ Michael Berry

March 7, 1834 The Detroit & Pontiac (later D&M, GT) receives its charter from Michigan Territory. Mark Tomlonson

March 6, 1834 The London & Gore Railroad in Upper Canada receives its charter; the first railroad charter in what is now Ontario. (However it will not be the first to actually operate trains.) Running between Niagara Falls and Windsor, it will be later part of the Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canadian National Railways. Mark Tomlonson

March 4, 1889 The Grand Trunk carferry "Transit I" is destroyed by fire in its dock at Windsor ON. Mark Tomlonson

A while ago I toured the Fergus Sub. to get mileages as crossings and bridges. Sometime later I realized I had missed the Black Bridge Rd. level crossing. Dropped by on Tuesday, the 27th, and got the mileage as 23.63. The crossing has 4 stop signs, vehicle and train traffic. The track is thru a cut, both ways, and to see down the track you have to pull your vehicle up to the track. I mean to close. Google Maps gives a good ground level view of the crossing. Cambridge is proposing having GO transit use this spur from Guelph Junction into Cambridge. This crossing would need extensive clearing for GO service. Doug Renshaw

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, 1911 Grand Trunk begins operating the Oshawa Railway in Oshawa ON. Next year it will purchase the line. March 1, 1920 USRA control of U.S. railroads ends. 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 ON and Canada Atlantic Junction, 3.7 miles. Mark Tomlonson

Did a bit of a tour on Tuesday, the 27th, to see what was happening with siding expansion. (Adjacent new main line) Started at Shantz Station Rd. Mlge 56.14 and noticed that just to the west of the underpass, signal stands were in place for the new switch that has been installed. Headed to Wurster Place level crossing, Mlge57.00, and the crossing has been rebuilt for the 2 tracks and equipment is working on finishing up the alignment of the track and ballast work. Next up was Fountain St. N. overpass to observe the finishing touches on the switch just to the east (quarter mile ?) of the overpass. Again a lot of work has been completed on the route of the new trackage to the east of the new switch. Ballast seems to be in place. A base as been provided for the new track to be extended to Woolwich St., Mlge 58.39, level crossing. I was under the impression the new trackage was to extend just west of the Woolwich St. crossing. Why did they stop east of the Fountain St. N. overpass? Also saw 2 fresh painted GP38-2's ,4936 and 4937. I gather they are 2 of 7 rebuilt CP38-2's CN has received. Unconfirmed the numbers for the 7 are 4935 thru to 4941. A diesel roster site mentions 5 of the 7 were ex: UP/GN GP38N. Lots of thunder, lightning and rain but were lucky and stayed safe and dry. Every day is a good day to observe railways. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

February 29, 1988 IC Industries spins off the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, which then reforms as the Illinois Central Railroad. Mark Tomlonson

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