Name/Title
Canadian National Early-Era Diesel-Electric Locomotive Roster 1929-1964Entry/Object ID
2021.1812.01Tags
Canadian NationalScope and Content
A roster of Diesel-Electric locomotives for Canadian National from 1929-1964.Context
The roster was compiled by Dale Wilson. The roster categorizes each type of diesel locomotive, the early locomotives, and the years of operation between 1929 and 1964. Structured similarly to a spread sheet.
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
Canadian NationalCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
RosterNomenclature Primary Object Term
ListNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Dale WilsonDate(s) of Creation
circa 2000Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Canadian National Early-Era Diesel-Electric Locomotive Roster 1929-1964Description
A roster of Diesel-Electric locomotives for Canadian National from 1929-1964.Creator
Dale WilsonDate(s) of Creation
2020Container
In a green binderSubjects
Rosters, Trains, Locomotives, Diesel, Locomotives, Diesel electric locomotivesEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
32576Location
Location
Wall
Canadian National SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
February 16, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Feb 16, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, inkNotes
The item was loose leaf, it is being held in a green plastic binderProvenance
Provenance Detail
Canadian NationalOwner/Agent
Canadian NationalRole
Owner/PublisherPlace
City
Montreal, QuebecState/Province
QuebecCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftProvenance Detail
Dale WilsonOwner/Agent
Dale WilsonRole
Donor/owner/creatorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged on June 7, 2021 by Kat Bezaire, re-cataloged on February 16, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
February 16, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
March 1, 2022