Canadian National Railways: Central and Atlantic Regions Pass, A. Bechamp and Wife, 1941
Name/Title
Canadian National Railways: Central and Atlantic Regions Pass, A. Bechamp and Wife, 1941Entry/Object ID
2021.1556.01Description
Canadian National branded central region railroad pass issued to A. (Allen) Bechamp and his wife in the year 1941. Bechamp was working as a bridgeman at the time. The pass allowed him and his wife to travel on any Canadian National passenger train passing in the central region. The pass was valid until December 31st, 1941. The pass was awarded to him for having given 10 or more years of service. Distinguishing Features: Pink coloured paper with red and black ink featuring photographs of Mr. and Mrs. A. BechampContext
Copy of the original document belonging to A. Bechamp. 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