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June 6, 1910 The U.S. Safety Appliances Act of 1893 is amended to require no less than 85% of cars in a train be equipped with air brakes. June 6, 1919 Incorporation date of Canadian National Railways. June 6, 1922 Through summer-only sleepers are established between St. Louis and Mackinaw City. The route uses the Illinois Central to Chicago, the Michigan Central to Kalamazoo and the Grand Rapids & Indiana "Northland Limited" to Mackinaw City. Mark Tomlonson

June 5, 1879 The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad is incorporated in Illinois. The road will own Dearborn Station and its associated trackage, providing a Chicago terminal for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Wabash, Erie, Monon and Grand Trunk Railroads. Mark Tomlonson

On Tuesday, May 28th, I, with a friend, did a tour at various rail locations in the Niagara Peninsula. Started at the HOPA (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority) in Thorold where Bioveld has a facility and per information provided by Stephen Host, in a picture/article, Dunn Paper, has relocated from St. Catharines. GIO 4003, a GP9-4, was switching in the yard but out of sight. Left with 5 empty tank cars and 2 empty box cars with one being an ONR. Sight lines are very restricted thus couldn't see where the tank cars originated. Further down the Thorold Spur, just north of the Highway #20 crossing (Mlge 2.70 Thorold Spur) is a yard with multiple tracks and various types of cars. By the time we got to the #20 crossing GIO was gone and on checking at Port Robinson crossing (Mlge 21.81 Stamford Sub.), sight lines aren't great, and Southern Yard, (Mlge 17.0 Stamford Sub.) the cars weren't dropped at either. Headed over to Oxy vinyl Canada that has a facility with trackage from the Port Robinson yard. LDSX (Lampton Diesel) 6084 was switching covered hoppers and backed across Thorold Townline Rd. This unit is former Stelco 84, SW900. The number board on the front of the unit shows 84. Cytec Canada is/was at this location but unable to see if there were any tank cars. Next was the tunnel in Welland that goes under the Welland Canal with the CP Hamilton Sub. and GIO Cayuga Sub. Vehicles use the tunnel also. A long string of 40 ft. intermodal cars were sitting on the Cayuga Sub. Went to Feeder East to verify the connecting track between GIO Cayuga Sub. and CP Hamilton Sub. (Mlge 18.1) was still in place. GIO's yard at Feeder is inaccessible. Need a drone to see what is in the yard. At Feeder West were the following units: CIO SW900 7920; CN Dash 8-40CW 2462: CN Dash 8-40C 2019 and 2008; BCR Dash 8-40CMu 4623 and an unknown CN unit that had the number board missing and the angle was not right to read under the cab. This location is accessible on Phillips Rd. north of Forkes Rd. The former CN Canal Sub. crosses Phillips and tank cars are on both sides of the crossing. Stored?? Then to Robbins, CN Stamford Sub. Mlge 12.5, to check crossings on both legs of the "Y" to verify the "Y" is CN trackage. The east leg of the wye at the Forkes Rd. crossing is marked CN Stamford Sub. Mlge 12.62 and the west leg is marked CN Mlge 0.25 West Track Spur. From this info, I think CP trackage doesn't start until Mlge 12.2(Signal Tower) where the east and west legs become a single track. A bit north of the above signal tower is the crossing for Brookfield Rd. Before CP changed all info at crossings, it was marked Mlge 12.58. Next was the CN N&ST sub. that comes off the Grimsby Sub. at Merritton (Mlge 9.50 Grimsby Sub.) and heads north to Vale Crescent, Berryman Ave. and Welland Ave. in St. Catharines. GIO stopped serving on this line March 1st. Kemira Paper was the only customer left on this spur as others have relocated. There isn't a tank car on the tracks at Kemira and looking at the rusted tracks at crossings, I get the impression CN is not servicing this location or any other. Interesting Day. Hope u enjoy reading. Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

May 31, 1947 The Gulf, Mobile & Ohio acquires the Chicago & Alton and gains access to Chicago. May 31, 1972 At 12:28 pm Canadian National sends its last communication by Morse code, ending the use of Morse code for official railroad purposes in Canada. The message is sent from the Winnipeg Dispatcher to an agent in Morris, Manitoba. June 1, 1867 The Great Western Railway of Canada begins direct interchange of cars with the Michigan Central Railroad at Detroit. June 1, 1905 The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton first gains control of the Ann Arbor Railroad. June 1, 1915 The National Transcontinental Railway (later CN) is completed between the Province of Quebec and Winnipeg, Manitoba. June 1, 1923 In part to keep passengers entertained on cross-country trips, Canadian National announces the formation of its Radio Department. The Radio Department will eventually become the CBC Radio and Television network. June 1, 1925 Henry Ford begins trial runs on the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton with two D-D+D-D electric locomotives. Ford has plans (never realized) to extend his electrification project to a connection with the Virginian Railway. June 1, 1985 CSX Transportation begins running rights over the Canada Southern Subdivision of CP Rail and CN Rail. June 1, 2022 A hot air balloon in trouble crashes into a Canadian National train in Burlington WI. The three passengers in the balloon receive life-threatening injuries. June 2, 1995 Last day of operation of Z-1-a, Z-4-a, and Z-5-a electric locomotives, EP-59a and EP-69a electric multiple units, and Canadian Flyer coaches on the Montreal -Deux-Montagnes line. Locomotives Z-1-a 6710 and 6711, built for Canadian Northern in 1914, power the last train. Locomotive 6711 had also powered the very first revenue train on this line. The final train ended short of Deux-Montagnes due to work on the track. Mark Tomlonson

Ballast train CN O491 in Montreal on Victoria Day. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/858474/ Michael Berry

May 30, 1957 The last official steam-powered passenger train leaves Halifax NS. Steam will make at least one additional appearance before the end. May 30, 1960 Canadian National announces that its conversion from steam to diesel is complete. Mark Tomlonson

May 28, 1932 Due to the effects of the Depression, Illinois Central suspends operation of the "Panama Limited". May 28, 1976 The Grand Trunk Western coal dock at Port Huron MI is demolished. Mark Tomlonson

For folks who have been here not only since CN came back in 2019 has the old power of the 90s returned, so too have many accurate signs by MOW folks who are good at making it look like the 90s never left. Pictured May 24 2024 https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=54480 - Steve

May 22, 1972 Henry Ford II identifies a 32-acre waterfront site that will be the site of the new Renaissance Center. Among the buildings to be torn down: Grand Trunk Western’s Brush Street depot. Mark Tomlonson

May 21, 1920 Canadian National is assigned the management of the Grand Trunk. Mark Tomlonson

May 20, 1852 The Michigan Central is completed to Calumet (Kensington) south of Chicago, forming an unbroken line from Detroit. It enters the city over the Illinois Central from Calumet to 22nd Street after Illinois refuses to grant the MC an Illinois charter. (Some sources say 5/21, others say 5/22) May 20, 1926 In the U.S., the Railway Labor Act becomes law. May 20, 1983 Canadian National abandons its Haliburton Sub. Mark Tomlonson

May 17, 1908 The last steam engine passes through the St. Clair Tunnel as operations become fully electric. May 17, 1936 Illinois Central's streamliner "Green Diamond" makes its debut. May 17, 1945 The Federal Communications Commission allocates radio channels for exclusive railroad use. May 17, 1946 President Truman seizes control of the railroads in the hopes of preventing a nationwide strike. The action delays, but does not prevent the strike May 17, 1957 Canadian National Railways opens a 40-mile diversion of its Cornwall Subdivision due to the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This subdivision will later be merged with the Gananoque and Oshawa Subdivisions to form the Kingston Subdivision. May 17, 1965 Canadian National Railways opens "Toronto Yard", later known as "MacMillan Yard". May 18, 1979 The State of Michigan purchases the Grand Trunk Western car ferry "City of Milwaukee". May 19, 1968 Last run of Illinois Central's "Green Diamond". May 19, 1980 The Grand Trunk Company merges into CN Rail. Mark Tomlonson

May 16, 1853 The first railroad to operate in Ontario, the Ontario. Simcoe & Huron Railway (later OS&H, Northern, GT, CN) runs a passenger train from Toronto north to Mitchell’s Corners (later known as Aurora), a distance of roughly 50 km (31 miles). Much of the line is still in use. May 16, 2005 The last Canadian National revenue train pulls off the Kinghorn Sub at Current Junction. Mark Tomlonson

May 15, 1915 The Interstate Commerce Commission orders the Pennsylvania, Northern Central, Lehigh Valley, New York Central, Rutland, Erie, Grand Trunk and Lackawanna railroads to divest themselves of their Great Lakes steamship lines by December 1. The Great Lakes car ferrries are not affected. May 15, 1923 Due to operational problems in the United States, the American lines of the former Grand Trunk Railway of Canada in New England are reorganized as the "Grand Trunk". Mark Tomlonson

May 14, 1955 Canadian National Railways opens a causeway on its Hopewell Subdivision, ending the use of carferries in that location. May 14, 2003 Canadian National officially drops the "Illinois Central" name. All United States operations are now under the CN name. Mark Tomlonson

A while ago, GIO stopped service on the NS&T spur that runs out of Merritton. I think there was one customer left on the spur, Kemira Chemicals. Did CN start serving this customer? If so, where did the power come from to do the service? Thanks Doug Renshaw Burlington, ON.

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Daylight Time Friday, May 17, 2024 Please do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Also, if you are participating on Zoom, please do not join before 7:15 pm on the day of the meeting. Zoom meeting 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 Batavia, Illinois -- Three Railroads, Six Lines! by Leo Phillipp Leo Phillipp will present a program about the important railroad town of Batavia, Illinois, including how freight was switched to customers and how the railroad interchange was accomplished. Upcoming programs: June 21, 2024: Wreck of the City of New Orleans, 1971 Amtrak derailment, Salem, Illinois, by William Howard and Thomas Nicholl September 20, 2024: Chicago to Freeport Illinois on the Chicago & North Western -- the original mainline of the Galena & Chicago Union by William M. Shapotkin Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meets at 7:30 pm Central Time on the third Friday of the month except in July and August. The in-person meeting location is Chicago Union Station Room 107A. Enter at 500 W Jackson Blvd which is between Clinton and Canal. 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/81089687625?pwd=VuDwBGohmixaY3bOpTYc5eQAve05sb.1 Meeting ID: 810 8968 7625 Passcode: 997503 --- One tap mobile +13126266799,,81089687625#,,,,*997503# US (Chicago) +13092053325,,81089687625#,,,,*997503# US --- Dial by your location 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 309 205 3325 US 646 931 3860 US 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) 305 224 1968 US 646 558 8656 US (New York) 720 707 2699 US (Denver) 253 205 0468 US 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 360 209 5623 US 386 347 5053 US 507 473 4847 US 564 217 2000 US 669 444 9171 US 689 278 1000 US 719 359 4580 US Meeting ID: 810 8968 7625 Passcode: 997503 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kezUmR2qiA

May 13, 1954 President Eisenhower signs the St. Lawrence Seaway Bill providing for joint U.S. - Canadian construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The bill is bitterly opposed by the railroads, who see it as a threat to their freight business. 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

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 9, 1928 Grand Trunk and the Chicago & Kalamazoo Terminal railroads merge. The C&KT has been owned by GT since 1907. Mark Tomlonson