Canadian National Railways Diesel Locomotives, Volume 1
Name/Title
Canadian National Railways Diesel Locomotives, Volume 1Entry/Object ID
2020.177.01Description
Book detailing the history of diesel locomotives on Canadian National railway lines. The book is the first volume of the series and details the history of the transition from steam powered locomotives to diesel powered locomotives. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Contains historical photographs, maps, and context to tell the history of Canadian National's switch from steam powered locomotives to diesel powered locomotives. 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