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October 21, 1918 First train on the Montreal - Deux-Montagnes line. Mark Tomlonson

I tried to send an updated program announcement the other day. Let's see if it goes through this time. Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago 7:30 pm Central Standard Time Friday, October 18, 2024 Do not arrive before 7:15 pm. Chicago Union Station Room 107A 500 W Jackson Blvd (enter between Clinton and Canal) Chicago, Illinois Chicago to Freeport IL on Galena & Chicago Union by Bill Shapotkin Bill Shapotkin will take us on a tour of Chicago's first railroad, the Galena and Chicago Union. This was a predecessor of Chicago and North Western. He'll also show us recently built or reconstructed Metra stations throughout the Chicago area. This will be an in-person slide presentation. There will not be a Zoom meeting. Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meets on the third Friday of the month at Chicago Union Station 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.

October 19, 1878 The Detroit & Milwaukee is reorganized as the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. [later GTW] October 19, 1893 A Grand Trunk passenger train wrecks at Battle Creek MI, killing 26. October 20, 1881 Construction of the Pontiac, Oxford & Port Austin Railroad (later GTW) begins in Caseville, bringing rail service to Michigan's "Thumb" area. October 20, 1920 The Association of American Railroads issues standards for stenciling reporting marks on the sides of freight cars. October 20, 1978 Vicksburg MI loses its agent, the last person working in the passenger depot. The structure, located at the crossing of the former Grand Rapids & Indiana and Grand Trunk Western, is now home to the Vicksburg Historical Society. Mark Tomlonson

October 17, 1960 In the United States, five operating unions and the railroads agree to the creation of a Federal Commission to study work rules and "featherbedding". The railroads have agreed, believing that their viewpoint will prevail. Mark Tomlonson

October 15, 1870 Service on the Chicago & Lake Huron, Western Division (later GT, GTW, CN) between Climax Prairie (now Climax) and Battle Creek MI begins. October 15, 1949 The Gulf, Mobile & Ohio retires its last steam locomotive, 2-8-2 #404, becoming the first major U.S. railroad to dieselize. The event is covered in a "Life" magazine feature. Mark Tomlonson

October 14, 1958 Gulf, Mobile & Ohio passenger service south of St. Louis ends with the withdrawal of its "Gulf Coast Rebel". Mark Tomlonson Happy Thanksgiving!

October 13, 1902 Professor Ernest Rutherford of McGill University, who would earn the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1908, is the first to demonstrate wireless communication between a station and a moving train. His test subject was a special Grand Trunk passenger train running between Toronto and Montreal. October 13, 1914 The Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway [later AC, WC, CN, GDLK], building north from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, opens its northernmost section between Oba and Hearst, Ontario. Mark Tomlonson

October 9, 2001 The Canadian National absorbs the Wisconsin Central. Purchase price: $2.1 billion. [2024: $3.78 billion] Mark Tomlonson

October 8, 1908 The Grand Trunk buys carferry “Manistique, Marquette & Northern 1” and rechristens it “Milwaukee”. Mark Tomlonson

October 4, 1922 Canadian National Railways becomes a corporate entity. October 4, 1978 The diamond at Vicksburg MI, crossing the Grand Trunk with the former Grand Rapids & Indiana, is taken out of service and removed. A Conrail switch job earlier in the day was the last to use the former PRR Crossing. Mark Tomlonson

October 3, 1873 Grand Trunk railway begins converting its 421-mile (678 km) Montreal-Stratford main line from broad (5 foot 6 inches) to standard gauge. The job is finished in less than 24 hours. October 3, 1973 Amtrak acquires a new Turbo set from Canadian National Railways. Mark Tomlonson

October 2, 1855 The Detroit & Milwaukee (later GTW) is completed from Detroit to Fentonville, a distance of 50 miles. Mark Tomlonson

October 1, 1860 The bankrupt Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad is reorganized as the Detroit & Milwaukee Railway (later GT). October 1, 1903 Durand Union Depot is dedicated. October 1, 1905 The Grand Trunk Railway assumes control of the Canada Atlantic Railway. October 1, 1937 This month’s issue of “Railroad Magazine” carries an item on the Canadian National station at Callander, ON. The station, originally just a passenger coach, has been replaced by a larger, permanent structure due to the extra rail traffic generated by the Dionne Quintuplets. October 1, 1981 Grand Trunk Western acquires the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Railroad. Mark Tomlonson

September 27, 1856 The Illinois Central Railroad is completed between Galena and Cairo with a "branch" from Centralia to Chicago at a cost of over $25 million [2024: $926 million]. At 705 miles it is the longest railroad line in the world. (Some sources say September 21) September 29, 1849 The Vermont Central Railway opens between Middlesex and Waterbury. September 29, 1930 The conversion of track on Prince Edward Island from 3 feet six inch gauge to standard gauge is completed. September 29, 1946 The Illinois Central Railroad dieselizes all passenger trains running between Chicago and St. Louis. Mark Tomlonson

September 26, 1942 Due to the war, U.S. passenger service levels are frozen in place as of October 4. No new trains or sections are allowed. Seasonal and excursion trains are forbidden. September 26, 2007 Canadian National Railway Company and United States Steel announce that CN will attempt to acquire a major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern. This will link CN's Wisconsin Central, Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western properties in the Chicago area. Transtar, US Steel's railroad company, will retain some trackage around the Gary Works and be re-named the Gary Railroad. Mark Tomlonson

September 25, 1905 The Durand (MI) Union Depot is re-opened after a disastrous fire the previous April. September 25, 1937 Canadian National begins work on a new line between Rouvyn and Senneterre QC, 100 miles (160 km). The line will serve gold and copper mines. September 25, 2003 Canadian National sells most of Turcot Yard in Montreal to the Quebec Department of Transportation. September 25, 2018 The Department of Transportation removes the Obama-era rule requiring ECP electric brakes from trains carrying hazardous materials. disagreeing with independent studies showing a financial benefit to adopting the braking system. Mark Tomlonson

September 24, 1897 A new double-track steel arch bridge, Grand Trunk’s "Whirlpool Rapids" is opened at Niagara Falls. The new bridge carries a road on its lower deck. The former bridge is closed and demolished. September 24, 1955 Canadian National discontinues passenger train service on the Detroit River carferries. After this date connecting passengers are bused through the tunnel. September 24, 1958 The Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad, Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway, Champlain & St. Lawrence Railroad, St. Clair Tunnel Company, United States & Canada Railroad and the Vermont & Province Line Railroad are all merged into Canadian National Railways. September 24, 2002 Although required on certain classes of trains on earlier dates, ditch lights now become mandatory on all Canadian trains. Mark Tomlonson

September 23, 1975 A CN Turbo catches fire at Coteau, QC. As a result, all the Turbos are pulled from service to correct the problem. The event will end Turbo service between Ottawa and Montreal. Mark Tomlonson

September 20, 1850 The first Federal Land Grant is approved, for the Illinois Central. September 21, 1856 The Illinois Central connects Chicago with Cairo IL, making it the longest railway line in the United States. September 21 1906 A Grand Trunk Railway passenger train hits a freight at a crossing in Napanee ON. The engineer of the passenger train stayed at the controls of the locomotive trying to stop the train, becoming the only fatality. A monument is erected in his honor. September 22, 1883 The Grand Trunk Railway fully acquires the Midland Railway of Canada. September 22, 1928 Canadian Premier John Bracken drives the last spike on the Canadian National’s line between Flin Flon and Cranberry Portage MB. Mark Tomlonson

September 18, 1888 First revenue train on the Canada Atlantic Railway’s (later GT) Chaudiere Extension. September 18, 1893 The Ottawa, Amprior & Parry Sound Railway (later GT) opens between Ottawa and Amprior ON. September 18, 1958 ICC examiner Howard Hosmer presents his findings on United States passenger service. His report states that if the current rate of decline continues, first-class passenger service will end by 1965 and coach service by 1970. The report makes no formal recommendations, but will have a great influence on transportation planners. September 18, 1991 The last train pulls out of Mahone Bay NS behind 6 CN locomotives. Mark Tomlonson