Canadian National Railways Passenger Equipment 1867-1992
Name/Title
Canadian National Railways Passenger Equipment 1867-1992Entry/Object ID
2021.723.01Description
Book detailing the history of Canadian National's passenger equipment used between 1867 and 1992. Contains a roster as well as historical photographs. Hard cover book. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Contains historical rosters, photographs, maps and context to tell the history of Canadian National's passenger equipment. Contains all information from 1867 until 1992. Canadian National was created following the end of the First World War, by combining five lines which were financially troubled. It soon became the largest railway in the country. Canadian National Railways was founded in 1919 as a combination of several railways that had become bankrupt and were being ran by the Canadian Government Railways, its primary service was freight but also operated passenger service until 1978 until it was absorbed by VIA rail. The Canadian National Railways was created by the Government of Canada as a means to fund the failing railway corporations including: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, National Transcontinental Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway, and Hudson's Bay Railway.Collection
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian National