Canadian National: Drawing showing the Retirement of 220.5’ of siding serving the Department of Education in Kukatush
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Canadian National: Drawing showing the Retirement of 220.5’ of siding serving the Department of Education in KukatushEntry/Object ID
2021.1072.01Description
Technical drawing showing the area in Kukatush ON where 220.5' of siding is to be retired. The siding was originally constructed to be used by the Department of Education's school car program. The siding began at mile 133.00 in the ruel subdivision of Kukatush. The drawing also shows the Township of Penhorwood which was part of the Sudbury district. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Original document, technical drawing showing where the siding was to be removed. 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
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Canadian National