Canadian National Railways Northern Ontario District and Toronto Areas Pass, FJ Johnson, 1963-1964
Name/Title
Canadian National Railways Northern Ontario District and Toronto Areas Pass, FJ Johnson, 1963-1964Entry/Object ID
2021.1486.01Description
Canadian National branded Northern Ontario District and Toronto areas pass issued to F. J. Johnson, an instrumentman. The pass allowed Johnson to ride on both passenger and freight trains to stations in the Northern Ontario District. The pass was valid from 1963 until 1964. The reverse side also has more conditions listed. Distinguishing Features: Pink card with red, black, and purple letteringContext
Original document belonging to Fred Johnson. The pass allowed Johnson to travel on any passenger or freight train throughout the Northern Ontario District and the Toronto Areas between 1963 and 1964. Fred Johnson was working as an instrumentman at the time. 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