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  Intercolonial Railway of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Railway construction came to the Maritime provinces as early as the mid-1830s with the opening of the Albion Railway, a coal mining railway in Nova Scotia's Pictou County and the second railway to open in British North America.
The Nova Scotia Railway (NSR) was built in stages between the Atlantic port of Halifax north to Truro, and northeast to industrial Pictou County, those being the towns of Westville, Stellarton, New Glasgow, Trenton, and the Northumberland Strait port town of Pictou.
The IRC was Canada's first national railway (although some might argue the case for the GTR), having pre-dated the CPR by nine years, and it was also the first significant Crown corporation.
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 Canadian National Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Canadian National Railway (commonly referred to as Canadian National, Canadien National, CN, or CN Rail; formerly referred to as Canadian National Railways or CNR, pre-1960), is the largest freight railway in Canada, both in terms of the size of its track network, and in revenue.
Railways, until the rise of the personal automobile and creation of taxpayer-funded all-weather highways, were the only credible long-distance land transportation available in Canada for many years, and as such, their operation consumed a great deal of public and political attention.
CNR was considered to be competitive with CPR in several areas, notably in Central Canada, prior to the age of the automobile and the dense highway network that grew in Ontario and Quebec.
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 Canadian National Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Railways, until the rise of the personal automobile and creation of taxpayer-funded all-weather highways, were the only viable long-distance land transportation available in Canada for many years.
Many countries regard railway networks as critical infrastructure (even to this day) and at the time of the creation of CNR during the continuing threat of the First World War, Canada was not the only country to engage in railway nationalization.
Canada's Minister of Transport at the time called this policy move "obscene" [2] after nationalists noted it could be argued the company is no longer Canadian, being primarily owned by American stockholders.
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 Canadian National Railway - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian National Railway Company.
It is the largest railway in Canada, both in terms of the physical size of its rail network, and in revenue; it is currently Canada's only transcontinental railway company, spanning from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
Many countries regard railway networks as critical infrastructure (even to this very day) and at the time of the creation of CNR during the continuing threat of the First World War, Canadian Prime Minister Robert Borden was not alone in his Union government's actions.
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 Railway Rolling Stock Industry in Canada
INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY OF CANADA, Moncton Shops, Moncton, N.B. These shops were opened in 1875 and built their first cars in that year.
The Northern Railway of Canada was the successor to the Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Union Railway, one of the first railways in Upper Canada, being opened in 1853.
In 1881 the Northern Railway amalgamated with the Hamilton & North-Western Railway as the Northern & North-Western Railways.
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 Intercolonial Railway - TheBestLinks.com - Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, 1875, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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The Intercolonial Railway was Canada's first national railway.
One of the conditions of Confederation was that the Federal Government would complete a railway between the Province of Canada (now Ontario and Quebec) and the Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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 Canada By Rail: Excursions
Ghost Railways of Ontario is an exploration of the province's abandoned trainstations, roundhouses and routes by journalist and amateur historian Ron Brown.
Railway Adventures across Canada is an invitation to ride the rails exploring a wonderful country, its vastness, beauty, wildlife and the constantly changing patterns of its landscape and diversity of seasons.
Canada's geographical vastnes daunted generations of settlers, and it wasn't until the railways were laid that European pioneers were able to build homes across the nation.
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 Canadian National Railway - Gurupedia
Atlantic Canada, to assuming the operation of the narrow-gauge Newfoundland Railway following that province's entry into Confederation, and the partnership with CPR in purchasing and operating the Northern Alberta Railway.
Central Canada, prior to the age of the automobile and the dense highway network that grew in Ontario and Quebec.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), the second largest rail system in the U.S., announced their intent to merge, forming a new corporate entity North American Railways to be headquartered in Montreal to conform with the CN Commercialization Act of 1995.
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 New Brunswick Railways | Documentation | Intercolonial Railway
New Brunswick Railways - Railway Documentation - Intercolonial Railway
In accepting this Free Ticket, I assume all risks of accidents, and expressly agree that the Intercolonial Railway of Canada shall not be liable, under any circumstances, whether of negligence of its Agents or otherwise, for any injury to any person, or for any loss or damage to my property while using this Ticket.
TEXT: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, Office of the Chief Superintendent, Moncton N.B. 7th Aug: 1890.
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 Canadian National Railway : search word
It is also one of the six largest railway companies in North America, and currently Canada's only true transcontinental railway, spanning from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
Canada's Minister of Transport at the time called this policy move "obscene" http://www.canoe.com/CNEWS/Canada/2003/09/19/197416-cp.html after nationalists noted it could be argued the company is no longer Canadian, being primarily owned by American stockholders.
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 Review, buy Canada: The Mounties: Tales of Adventure and Danger from the Early Days (An Amazing Stories Book) (Amazing ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Canada established a unique mounted police force in 1873 to restore law and order to the western frontier.
Canada's recently established navy was at the epicentre of the crisis.
Canada has a rich and interesting military intelligence history, one that continues to grow at a rapidly expanding rate.
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 Built for War
Built for War: Canada's Intercolonial Railway tells the story of Canada's first attempt to assert its sovereignty, and how the railway, built with military and economic objectives in mind, served its purpose so well.
His books include Ketchum’s Folly, a history of the Chignecto Ship Railway in Cumberland County (Lancelot Press 1995), Full Steam Ahead, (Lancelot Press, 1996), a biography of Nova Scotia born Alexander Mitchell, the designer of the 2-8-0 Consolidation type steam locomotive that went on to become one of the leading designs of the steam era.
Underwood is currently president of the Nova Scotia Railway Heritage Society, and is a contributor to Canadian Rails, the journal of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association.
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 Canadian National Railway - QuickSeek Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Canadian National Railway, rail system in Canada and the United States, extending from coast to coast in Canada with many branch lines in each province and in the United States.
In 1999, Canadian National announced a $6 billion merger with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to create the largest railroad in North America, but the deal was scuttled the following year after the U.S. Surface Transportation Board froze such mergers.
It is the largest railway in Canada, both in terms of the physical size of its rail network, and in revenue; it is currently Canada's only transcontinental railway company, spanning Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
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 Tamagouche water tower. Nova Scotia Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Intercolonial Railway was a rail line connecting the Maritime colonies and the Province of Canada.
Construction of the railway was discussed as early as the 1840s, and sections of the line were opened in 1858 and 1860.
The Intercolonial railway was taken over by Canadian National Railways in 1919.
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 Category:Defunct railway companies of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See Category:Railway companies of Canada for active railway companies in Canada.
There are 3 subcategories shown below (more may be shown on subsequent pages).
Pages in category "Defunct railway companies of Canada"
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 Canadian National Railway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
---- The Canadian National Railway Company (commonly referred to as Canadian National, Canadien National, CN, or CN Rail; formerly referred to as Canadian National Railways or CNR, pre-1960; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), is the largest freight railway in Canada, both in terms of the size of its track network, and in revenue.
In 1999, CN and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), the second largest rail system in the U.S., announced their intent to merge, forming a new corporate entity North American Railways to be headquartered in Montreal, QuebecMontreal to conform with the CN Commercialization Act of 1995.
Since the company operates internationally in two different countries, CN apparently maintains some corporate distinction by having its U.S. lines grouped under Grand Trunk Corporation for legal purposes http://www.aar.org/AboutTheIndustry/RailroadProfiles.asp, however the entire company in both Canada and the U.S. operates under CN, as can be seen in its locomotive and rail car repainting programs.
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 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Jay Underwood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Built for War is a military history of the building of the railway line.
Conventional history suggests that the railway was something "given" to the Maritime Provinces as a condition of Confederation to improve the region's economy.
Instead, Underwood argues that the railway was a military necessity for defending central Canada from any invasion by the United States during the winter months.
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 ipedia.com: Canadian National Railway Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Canadian National Railways logo or herald Canadian National Railway logo or herald Grand Trunk We...
Since the company operates internationally in two different countries, CN apparently maintains some corporate distinction by having its U.S. lines grouped under Grand Trunk Corporation for legal purposes [1], however the entire company in both Canada and the U.S. operates under CN, as can be seen in its locomotive and rail car repainting programs.
Canada's Minister of Transport at the time called this policy move "obscene" [1] after nationalists noted it could be argued the company is no longer Canadian, being primarily owned by American stockholders.
www.ipedia.com /canadian_national_railway.html   (2451 words)

  
 Amherst Railway Society - April, 2001 Meeting Announcement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The next meeting of the Amherst Railway Society will be Tuesday April 17, 2001, 8:00 P.M., at the Amherst Middle School.
Amherst Railway Society appreciation day at the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum.
Due to the increase in his own business, David Royce has informed the board he will not be continuing in the position of Treasurer.
www.amherstrail.org /Meeting01.04.html   (351 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Built for War: Canada's Intercolonial Railway: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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 Canadian National Railway
See also the Dictionary definition of Canadian, National, Railway
The Canadian National Railway (commonly referred to as Canadian National, Canadien National, CN, or CN Rail; formerly referred to as Canadian National Railways or CNR, pre-1960; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), is the largest freight railway in Canada, both in terms of the size of its track network, and in revenue.
Current (operating) Class 1 railroads of the United States
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 Edmund P Gillespie
Perhaps he has a small business of his own?, prior to working for the Intercolonial Railway of Canada (I.C.R.)
A possible 1881 census record for Edmund Gillespie, here age 7 in Nova Scotia.
4 1911 census, Moncton, New Brunswick, district 45, National Archives of Canada.
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