Canadian National Railways: Facsimile First Schedule Train Operation Northern Ontario District, Canadian Northern Railway System Parliamentary Special
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Canadian National Railways: Facsimile First Schedule Train Operation Northern Ontario District, Canadian Northern Railway System Parliamentary SpecialEntry/Object ID
2021.887.01Description
Map detailing the Canadian Northern Railway system as of October 12th, 1915. This is the "Parliamentary Special" schedule and it shows a route from Quebec City to Winnipeg. There is also a note saying "Officials to ride from: Ex Quebec to Joliette: W. A. Kingsland Gen Supt, Montreal to Ottawa: J.J. Suderland Supt, Ottawa to Capreol: J. Irwin Supt W.C. Moore M M G. P. McLaren Div Engr, Toronto to Pt. Arthur: W. R. Kelly Supt R. J. Kelly T. M. Parry Sound Toronto to Pt. Arthur: A. J. Gayler Div Egnr J. H. White S. C. W., Capreol to Hornepayne: E. Audet Supr, Foleyet to Pt. Arthur: W.H. Jack" It also lists all the train types and destinations for each train leaving each location listed. Those cities include: Quebec, Joliette, Montreal, Ottawa, Capreol, North Bay, Pembroke, Parry Sound, Toronto, Sellwood, Foleyet, Hornepayne, Jellicoe, Port Arthur, Winnipeg, Fort Frances, Caramat, Atikokan. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Canadian Northern was originally founded in Winnipeg in 1889, and was a historic transcontinental railway. Canadian Northern operated a line that ran from Quebec City QC to Vancouver BC, via Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton. The railway was essential in creating a link between Lake Superior and the Prairies, which allowed grain to be shipped out of Canada and into other areas such as Europe. It was later merged into Canadian National in 1923.Collection
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Canadian National, Canadian Northern