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Canadian National Railways
Last U-2-g Northern 6234 leads an eastbound train
from James Street station in Hamilton. 12/1957
Streamlined U-4-a class 4-8-4 6404 with another eastbound
train at the same place and date. December 1957
James Street Station (360 James Street North) July 1940
George Harris/Keith Sirman Collection With declining passenger traffic and the coming of VIA Rail
this station located on Hamilton Bay at the far end of the CNR yard in
an industrial area and away from the downtown business area was eventually
closed February 26, 1993.
6110 with ten cars on the Maritime Express westbound at Truro, Nova Scotia.1949 Jon Archibald Collection
U-1-a 6003 part of the first order (16 engines) of a new
more powerful locomotive Mountain type 4-8-2's built for CNR.
Busy scene with lots of railroaders. Northern 6131 is getting attention by engineer oiling around while fireman or a shopman tends to the ashes during a stop with passenger train. Fellow standing in middle of track looks impatient with hands on his hips. Another to the far right is throwing a switch. Moncton, New Brunswick. Joseph Testagrose collection
6234 looks to be westbound west of Sunnyside near the
Ontario Food Terminal. 8/1958 Toronto
Two winter scenes around Hamilton of two Northerns
(6230 above and 6233 below) on two days. Bayview 1/28/1959
6233 passing Hamilton harbour. 1/29/1959 Frank Barry/Joseph Testagrose collection
Looks like 6400 has just arrived from Toronto while another
engine waits behind it on the next track.
Heading for the shop. Two photos: Jim Shaughnessy/Joseph Testagrose Collection
6401 westbound looking off the Bathurst Street bridge.
Switchtenders shanty in foreground.
Streamlined Northern 6402 leaving Toronto Union eastbound to Montreal. Joseph Testagrose Collection
6403 westbound by Bathurst Street Yard having just left
Union Station in Toronto. 3/10/1957
2189 assisting another engine up grade near Halifax. 1942 Stan Borden/Joseph Testgarose Collection
Extra 3503 racing thorough Lorne Park on the Oakville Sub. 8/1955 W.H.N.Rossiter/Joseph Testagrose Collection
J-7-c subclass Pacific 5299 racing through Aldershot into the setting sun 5/14/1958 Joseph Testagrose Collection
Hudson 5701 on Track 1 departing westbound from
Toronto Union Station 11/10/1956. Joseph Testagrose Collection Note the green wagons used for express shipments. They
are hauled by tractors.
6205 with passenger train. St.Lambert, Que. 1943 Joseph Testagrose Collection
First train over CTC passing
Pontiac Junction arriving Moncton from Montreal.
This interesting scene is marred by the fungus on the slide. Just imagine it is autumn leaves falling!
1125 with employee picnic train. Canadian National Recreation Association.
5132 with what appears to be one of the elusive silk trains
westbound at the east end of Union Station in Winnipeg c.1928
For decades thousands of people used trains to reach Grand Beach from Winnipeg such as this one in 1923.
Eastbound freight from Mimico Yard on the High Line at Bathurst Street with some loads of famous Massey-Harris farm machines built in Parkdale or Brantford. June 1956 Jim Parker
Cap-stacked Hudson 5702 working upgrade with a
short train near Bayview, Ontario. 1958
Two passenger trains sit ready to depart London for Windsor.
June 1957 Jim Hinkhouse
U-2e 6171 with "elephant ear" smoke deflectors. Moncton, NB 1943 Joseph Testagrose Collection
Northern 6168 taking water near Brantford 1959. Joseph Testagrose Collection
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