The Canadian Northern Railway - Pioneer Road of the Northern Prairies, 1895-1918
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The Canadian Northern Railway - Pioneer Road of the Northern Prairies, 1895-1918Entry/Object ID
2011.7.1Description
Book detailing the history of Canadian Northern Railway. It discusses the history of the development of the company as well as corruption, innovations, and the eventual takeover by Canadian National. The book specifically focuses on the presence of the railway in the Northern Prairies from 1895-1918. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
The book discusses the history of Canadian Northern Railway. The railway was responsible for the creation of over 550 towns and villages in various rural or northern areas. Canadian Northern was later incorporated into Canadian National. 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, Canadian Northern