Canadian National Railways Entire System Pass, FJ Johnson and Wife, 1977-1979
Name/Title
Canadian National Railways Entire System Pass, FJ Johnson and Wife, 1977-1979Entry/Object ID
2008.023.007Description
Canadian National branded pass for entire system issued to Fred Johnson and his wife. Johnson was working as an engineer at the time the pass was issued. The pass allowed him and his wife to travel on passenger trains on the entire Canadian National system. It was valid from 1977 until 1979. The reverse side features the conditions of the pass. Distinguishing Features: Yellow card with blue, red, and black letteringContext
Original document belonging to Fred Johnson. The pass was given to him in 1977 and allowed him and his wife to travel on any passenger train on the entire Canadian National system. 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
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian National