History

TopicTypeYearVolumePageDescription
Formsproto1998v.8-3p.30fffreight waybill, shipping order, bill of lading
Sourceshist1991v.3-2p.15archive info (see also Photographs)
CN SIG Conventionsummary1997v.8-2p.42-43review of Oct. 1997 convention
CN Century 100yearssummary2019v.19-3p.4ffPart 1 1919-1969 history
CN Century 100yearssummary2019v.19-4p.4ffPart 2 1919-2019 history
CN Public Affairs Deptsummary2023v.21-3p.34ffhistory of CN’s Public Affairs Department by Lorne Perry
Portland, MEplan2011v.16-2p.13color map Portland Terminal Co. 1950s map; station on p.10
New England Regionhist2015v.17-4p.10ffCN manifest freight operations
Atlantic Regionproto1997v.7-4p.14ffloco assignments; steam to diesel; Part 1
proto1997v.8-1p.14ffloco assignments; steam to diesel; Part 2
Central Regionproto1997v.8-2p.20ffloco assignments; steam to desiel; 1957
proto1998v.8-3p.20ffloco assignments; diesel & electric; 1957
Western Regionproto1998v.8-4p.14ffloco assignments; photos, steam, 1952-7
proto1998v.9-1p.19ffdiesel loco assignments, May 1957
Canadian Northern Pacific Ryhist2014v.17-3p.16ffHistory, construction, last spike, bridge. Today CN main line
CNoR Dauphin, MBhist2022v.21-1p.48Gladstone to Dauphin 125 yr anniversary opening of line
CNoR Pacific last spikehist2015v.17-4p.4fflast spike event Jan. 23, 1915 and centennial celebration
GTP last spikehist2013v.17-1p.4ffevents surrounding the last spike, Apr. 7, 1914
GTP last spikehist2015v.17-4p.8-9Last word on who and where of the last spike
GTP last spikehist2016v.18-1p.2Addenda for two items listed above
Winnipeg eastboundhist1992v.4-2p.13fftrain types and timetable
CN Château Laurier hotelhist2012v.16-4p.20ff100 years of history; overview, photos, plans
CN Yarmouth – Halifaxproto2019v.19-4p.32ffphoto & proto re South Shore runs 1946-47 photos
CV Regionproto1999v.9-3p.6ffloco assignments, Nov. 1954
CV & CP Maine Coast runsproto2011v.16-2p.8ffMontreal-Portland Specials pre 1958 schedules
GTR – Durand, MIproto2007v.14-1p.18ffhistorical review, photos, map
GTW Regionproto1999v.9-2p.30ffloco assignments; diesel & steam, 1956
GTW – reorganizationproto2010v.15-3p.8ffInterview – John Burdakin, Pres. GTW re 1970-1990s reorga’tn
GTWhist/op1990v.2-2p.13ffoverview of GTW Railroad
hist1991v.3-1p.6ffupdate and corrections
ICR – Canso Straitproto2006v.13-3p.5ffRailway links to Cape Breton Island 1890-1955
CN rwy car ferryphoto2012v.16-3b/covercolor photo 1954; plans in article above re Canso Strait
CN Cape Breton, NSproto2018v.19-2p.38ffcolor pics RS-10 #3078; RS3 #3033; FA2 #9424; gypsum cars
CN Cape Breton, NSproto2022v.21-2p.40ffHistory of Inverness & Richmond Railway: A Short History
CN Quebec City – Monctonproto2022v.21-1p.12ffPassenger service 1950-1979 on Monk Subdivision; RDCs
CN – Victoria Bridgehist1991v.3-1p.22overview of construction
– Montreal-Portlandhist1991v.3-1p.13steam running 1920 – 1955
– Turcot Yard, Montrealhist2001v.11-2p.24ffphotos and operation
– Coteau junction, yardhist2014v.17-2p.10ffphotos steam to diesel history & operations; timetables
CN coal to oil switchhist2001v.11-2p.18ffswitchover to oil burners in west
CN concrete trainhist2003v.12-1p.27ffpouring concrete at trackside, 1929
CN Eastern Ontariohist2009v.15-1p.6ffHawkesbury – Glen Robertson mixed train, 1957
CN Port Union, ONhist 1940s20`8v.19-2p.4ffPassenger, freight, & helper service, lots b/w photos
CN Burford Spur, Ontariohist2016v.18-2p.6ffBrantford to Tillsonburg + connections
CN Hanley Spur Kingston, ONhist2022v.21-2p.20ffGTR to CNR 1860 to 1986 air photos, map, photos
CN School Carhist2021v.20-4p. 29photo and movies from home for Italian students
Hudson Bay Rwy, MBhist2009v.15-1p.27ffConstruction & engineering of line to Churchill, MB
CN Malachi Stationhist1991v.3.3p.b/covdata & 1969 photo station & caboose
CN grain elevators, SKhist/proto2014v.17-3p.26ffPhoto and operational spread, 40 ft grain cars, GMD-1s
CN Grain transporthist/proto2021v.20-4p.12ffproto review on handling grain transport by rail
CN Rwy’s & coal; Albertahist2000v10-1p.6ffDrumheller area activities
CN Alberta Coal Branchhist2001v10-4p.36ffEdson west 1909 to present, Part 1
hist2001v.11-2p.8ffCoalspur facilities, Part 2
CN Alberta coalhist2019v.19-4p.44ffphotos loading coal; low-speed loading problems
CN Western Expansionhist2012v.16-4p.4ff2nd main track – Edmonton – Vancouver 1980-1990 Part 1
hist2013v.17-1p.18ffcontrol point names for Tete Jaune cutoff Part 1a
hist2016v.18-1p.27 ffWestern Plant Expansion 1980-1990 Kamloops West Part 2
CN Sangudo Sub, Albertahist2021v.20-3p.10ffBridges, trestles and history of line construction & operation
Pacific Ports-Port Mann, BCproto2002v.11-3p.18ffPart 1, history, photos, development, overview
Gypsum mine, Port Mann, BCproto2019v.19-4p.38ffGypsum mining photos proto history 1926-1955
Prince Rupert, BCproto2006v.13-3p.15ffPart 2, 1938 yard activity, track plan & photos
Ogden Point, Victoria, BCproto2007v.14-1p.26ffPart 3, history, photos, development, overview
Point Ellice, Victoria, BCproto2017v.18-3p.18ffTerminal and roundhouse. Map, plans, and operation; Part 1
Vancouver Island facilitiesproto2017v 18-4p.18ffCowichan Branch, Tyyup yard, Deerholme yard, G12, GMD-1 Part 2 many photos in color and operational details
CN laying railproto2001v.11-1p.5fflaying 115 lb rail MB & SK, 1996
CN laying rail – Heath Steel Br.proto2010v.15-4p.6ffRwy branch to Heath Steel and mining lines built 1949-1969
CN flood repair Iowa, USAproto2012v.1`6-3p.40ffFlood damage repair Omaha – Council Bluffs route in 2011
CN London, UKhist1997v.8-2p.36-37Review of CN’s 1908 GTR building
CN ABS signalshist2003v.12-1p.30ffReview of CN auto Block Signal in AB & BC
CN time tableshist1999v.9-4p.6ffinterpreting employee time tables
CN train registerhist1999v.9-4p.12Newmarket train register (schedule)
CN – passenger servicehist1992v.4-3p.8ffSuper Continental & Ocean Ltd. Part 1
passenger servicehist1992v.4-4p.16ffSuper Continental & Ocean Ltd. Part 2
passenger servicehist1993v.5-1p.9ffhistory, photos, dwg’s, lists Part 3
passenger travel 1964hist2022v.21-2p.30ffA travel journey Montreal – Prince George (PGE) – Vancouver
CN – backshop serviceproto2020v.20-2p.18history Point St. Charles and Stratford
CN- sorting freight yardsproto2021v.20-4p.36ffSorting freight yards – flat, hump, and container with photos
C N – Rwy Museumproto1999v.9-2p.36ffhistory, photos, Capreol, ON
CnoR/CNhist1998v.8-4p.4ffhistory, photos, ops., Alberta Beach, AB
hist1999v.9-2p.34ffhistory. photos, 1949, Glenavon, SK
CN – IC Chicago Subhist/proto2005v.13-1p.10ffhistory, prototype ops, photos
CN/GTPhist1992v.4-2p.24ffballast pit operation; shovels & winch car
info1990v.2-3p.21CV loco list for April 1990
info1992v.4-2p.3ff1991 CV info & convention report
DT&Imodel1992v.4-1p.10Lima, Ohio yard modelling
hist1990v.2-2p.19activity update at sale of GT
proto1992v.4-1p.21renumbering DT&I and DTSL
Bayview Junctionproto2008v.14-3p.24ffsummary of activity and locomotives at the jct.
St. Clair River Tunnelhist1991v.3-4p.22ffhist and diagram 0-10-0T switcher
Thousand Islands Ryhist1996v.7-1p.40ffhist and drgs./photos loco and combine
Ontario Car Ferry Co.hist2000v10-1p.60ffRochester, NY to Cobourg, ON coal ferry

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