Canadian National: Pass for Entire System, Issued to D. E. Frozel and Wife, 1977-1979
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Canadian National: Pass for Entire System, Issued to D. E. Frozel and Wife, 1977-1979Entry/Object ID
2021.1681.01Description
Canadian National branded pass for entire system issued to D. E. (Douglas) Frozel and his wife (Roberta) in 1977. Frozel was working as a conductor at the time and the pass was granted to him and his wife, allowing them to travel on any passenger train on the entire CN system. It was valid until 1979. Distinguishing Features: Yellow coloured card with blue, black, and red inkContext
Original document belonging to Douglas Frozel, a conductor. 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