Canadian National: Rules and Examination Certificate, Issued to J. C. Gaudaur, 1955
Name/Title
Canadian National: Rules and Examination Certificate, Issued to J. C. Gaudaur, 1955Entry/Object ID
2021.1711.01Description
Canadian National branded rules examination certificate. The certificate was awarded to J. C. (Joseph) Gauduar, a brakeman for passing his oral examination on operating rules in book "B", on April 3rd, 1955. He was examined by J. Madigan. The card has the areas to record: name, date, written examination book, oral examination on book, written, oral, date of next examination, examiner signature Distinguishing Features: Tan coloured card with black and blue inkContext
Original document belonging to J. C. Gaudaur. 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