Name/Title

Train Country

Entry/Object ID

2011.1.01

Description

Book detailing the history of the development of Canadian National Railway. 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. The book discusses how Canadian National was essential in the unification of Canada as well as spreading the population to other areas. It allowed remote communities access to supplies as well as travel. Contains historical maps and photographs. Distinguishing Features: none

Context

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. The book discusses how Canadian National was essential in the unification of Canada as well as spreading the population to other areas. It allowed remote communities access to supplies as well as travel. Contains historical maps and photographs.

Collection

Library Archive

Category

Canadian National

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

unknown

Notes

Date Acquired: unknown Method of Acquisition: Donation (?)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Class

Reference Material

Category

Secondary Source

Publication Details

Author

Donald MacKay, Lorne Perry

Place Published

City

Toronto, Ontario

State/Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Date Published

1994

ISBN

1-55054-153-6

Notes

Materials: paper, ink, plastic

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

none

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number

Other Number

179

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

10 in

Parts

Count: none

Location

Location

Wall

Canadian National Section

Room

Dale Wilson Reference Library

Building

NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre

* Untyped Location

Capreol, Ontario

Date

March 10, 2022

Condition

Notes

Good condition, minor signs of tears and discolouration on the jacket. Duplicate Deaccessioned July 5th, 2021

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Create Date

March 14, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

April 21, 2022