Canadian National: Northern Ontario District Bulletin No. 35-37 in Hornepayne ON, May 26 1939 Re: Royal Tour
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Canadian National: Northern Ontario District Bulletin No. 35-37 in Hornepayne ON, May 26 1939 Re: Royal TourEntry/Object ID
2021.1102.01Description
Bulletin numbers 35-37 given out in Hornepayne on May 26th, 1939 regarding the Royal Tour. These bulletins were written by the office of the superintendent and were train orders applicable at: the Oba Subdivision, the Caramat Subdivision, and the Kowkash Subdivision, the station, location and hours of service for each office is also listed. Oba Subdivision: Penhurst, Minnipuka, Agate, Missonga Caramat Subdivision: Bawk, Seagram, Gamsby, Adik Kowkash Subdivision: Willet, Kowkash The bulletins state that temporary train order offices equipped with train order signals will be opened at listed points in each of the subdivisions. It also notes that until the listed hour and date of service (12.01 AM Monday June 5th) the signals should be disregarded. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Original document, distributed to the Northern Ontario District on behalf of the Office of the Superintendent of Canadian National regarding the royal tour. 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, Royal Tour of Canada