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AC0001 During the summer months, the Algoma Central Railways provides one day excursion “Agawa Canyon Tours” with many coaches and dining car service. But in the winter the typical consist of the every other day service to Hearst is shown by train No. 2 w
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AC0001a Zoom on train No. 2 with GP7 No. 162 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. station. April 24, 1972. (original Carl H. Sturner)
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BCR0001 These electric locomotives (No. 6004 up front) are waiting for the inbound empty coal trains on the Tumbler Camp Wye, July 23, 1984. Two of these model GP6C electrics can handle the empty trains and four, two on the front and two on the rear, are
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BCR0001a Zoom on GP6C No. 6004 on the Tumbler Camp Wye, July 23, 1984. (original John C. Benson)
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CN0001 VIA Rail Tempo train departs Toronto Union Station for southwestern Ontario, September 22, 1979. CN RS-18 No. 3150 is one of the six units modified in 1968 tp power Tempo equipment. (Ted Wickson)
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CN0002 One of the favorite trains for rail enthusiasts was the mixed train service between Hearst and Nakina, Ontario. Known as the “Pagwa Cannonball”, it averaged 26 mph and passengers were accommodated in a 65-year old, non air-conditioned combination c
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CN0003 Speeding along at 90 mph on the open track, Canadian National train No. 61 lives up to its name (Rapido). Montreal Locomotive Works FPA-4 and companion B unit, with a six car train, pass through Dorion PQ at reduced speed. October 15, 1972 (Carl H.
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CN0004 One of the more unusual Canadian trains is the weekend local service between Toronto and North Bay, Ontario. Here, in August 1977, CN FPA-4 No. 6772 trundles north from Toronto, hauling a bullet-end observation car built in 1937 for Reading’s “Crus
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CN0005 Bearing new colors, Canadian National’s eastbound freight departs Red Pass Jct with Nos. 9104 and 5002. F7 No. 9104 has 1500 hp, built in 1952 by General Motors and No. 5002 has 3000 hp, built in 1967 also by GM. June 27, 1969 (Mark Horne)
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CN0006 A trio of new GMMDD GP38-2 locomotives in Montreal Yard, January 2, 1974. These new locomotives, Canadian National class GR-20c feature the Canadian designed safety cab. The full width cab also provides greater crew comfort. (Pierre Patenaude)
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CN0007 SD40 No. 5034 at Atlanta in May 1977
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CP0001 SD40-2 No. 787 in CP Rail System livery
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CP0002 SD40-2 No. 5786 in CP Rail System livery
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CP0003 One of only three General Motors E8 passenger units to be owned by a Canadian Railroad, E8 No. 1802 departs Montreal’s Windsor Station for a morning run to Quebec City, June 1, 1969 (Jim Shaughnessy)
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CP0003a Zoom on E8 No. 1802 departing Montreal’s Windsor Station for a morning run to Quebec City, June 1, 1969 (original Jim Shaughnessy)
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CP0004 When the Canadian Pacific changed their image and colors, an eight car train was dispatched to tour the system and show off the new CP Rail. MLW Century 424 locomotives 4242 and 4239 were used and are shown with plug door box cars for newsprint and
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CP0005 The only transcontinental train of CP Rail, the dome equipped “Canadian”, leaves the modern Montreal sky line as it departs Windsor Station for Vancouver on the Pacific Coast in charge of No. 1416. (Jim Shaughnessy)
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CP0006 Canadian Pacific trailer train at Christy Lake, Ontario, 1959. Power is supplied by Alco built FA-1 No. 4001 and FB-1 No. 4404. (Photo CP)
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CP0007 A quartet of GP9 locomotives headed by No. 8621 skirts Kamloops Lake, BC with a merchandise freight. A beautiful day in 1965. (Photo CP)
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CP0008 CP 0-6-0 No. 2024 in August 1989 at Heritage Park in Calgary.
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CP0009 CNP 0-4-0 No. 3 in August 1989 at Heritage Park in Calgary.
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CP0010 CNP 0-4-0 No. 3 in August 1989 at Heritage Park in Calgary.
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GO0001 GO Transit FP7AM No. 902
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GO0002 GO Transit FP7AM No. 905 in Toronto, September 1984
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GO0003 GO Transit is a service operated by the Canadian National Railways between Oakville and Pickering for the Government of Ontario. GP40 No. 9806 powers a set of push-pull coaches and is shown at the eastern terminal, Pickering, Ont. April 17, 1971 (C
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GO0004 GO Transit GP40-2 No. 710
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ONR0001 Former Trans Europ Express train set of the SBB and NS, sold to Canada in 1976/77 Picture shows No. 1981 (Bruno Studer)
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ONR0001a Zoom on motor car of former Trans Europ Express train set No. 1981. Note the bell on top, as a very non-European element. (Original Bruno Studer)
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ONR0002 Former Trans Europ Express train, NS No. 1901
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ONR0003 Ontario Northland train No. 121 is about to depart Washago, Ontario en route Toronto to Timmis, June 11, 1977. This is one of four similar trains built for Trans-Europe-Express service between Switzerland and Holland. Displaced by electrification
