Canadian National Railways Employee Trip Pass, Capreol to South Parry, J. B. McKinnon, 1950
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Canadian National Railways Employee Trip Pass, Capreol to South Parry, J. B. McKinnon, 1950Entry/Object ID
2021.1524.01Description
Canadian National branded employee trip pass issued to J. B. McKinnon, John Bergen McKinnon, a locomotive engineer, originally starting as a fireman. The ticket was a one way trip from Capreol to South Parry, dated June 23rd, 1950. It had to be used by June 30th, 1950. Distinguishing Features: Tan coloured card with black and red inkContext
Original document, one way trip pass issued to J. B. McKinnon, in 1950. 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