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National Transcontinental Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The completion of construction of Canada's first transcontinental railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) on November 7, 1885 preceded a tremendous economic expansion and immigration boom in western Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A 122-mile section of the NTR mainline between Nakina-Calstock, Ontario was abandoned in 1986 and the Ontario Northland Railway purchased the section of NTR mainline between Calstock and Cochrane, Ontario in 1993. The NTR route across northern Quebec and Ontario, far from the major population centres, had been approved by Laurier's government largely due to the support of his Quebec caucus as the routing made Quebec City the preferred port for western grain shipments. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Transcontinental_Railway   (936 words)

National Transcontinental Railway History: The background of the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway, truly one of the largest undertakings of its time, has its roots in the power-play matches that took place in the early years of this century amongst the railway barons, politicians and other interested parties of the day. In 1919, the Canadian National Railway was formed to operate all lines that had either failed recently, or were already under the control of Canadian Government Railways. Firstly, a new company would be formed called the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR), a subsidiary of the GTR, in which the Federal Government would hold a major financial stake. home.primus.ca /~robkath/railntr.htm   (2238 words)

History of Railroads in Canada The National Transcontinental, as we have seen, was to be built by the Government between Moncton and Winnipeg, and the Grand Trunk Pacific agreed to construct and operate a line of railway, with feeder branches, from Winnipeg to the Pacific Coast. The National Transcontinental was to be financed by Government funds, the Grand Trunk Railway to approved the specifications; on completion the line was to be leased to the Grand Trunk Pacific for operation, without rental, for 7 years, and 3% of the cost for the next 43 years. The last spike of the National Transcontinental was driven in 1913 and the Grand Trunk Pacific at this time repudiated its agreement to take it over for operation and it became part of the Canadian Government Railways in June, 1915. www.cnpensioners.org /history_of_railroads_in_canada.htm   (7885 words)

Canadian Northern Railway In 1903 the federal government and Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) were seeking a 2nd transcontinental railway for Canada and approached Mackenzie and Mann to seek their co-operation. The last spike of the CNoR transcontinental railway was driven January 23, 1915, at Basque, British Columbia. The Canadian Northern Railway was established in 1899 and all railway companies owned by Mackenzie and Mann (primarily in Manitoba) were consolidated into the new entity. www.free-download-soft.com /info/typer-shark-deluxe.html   (1041 words)

National Transcontinental Railway The National Transcontinental Railway (NTR) was a government-built railway from Winnipeg, via Sioux Lookout, Kapuskasing, Cochrane and Québec City, to Moncton. In October 1903 the government of Sir Wilfrid LAURIER committed itself to the construction of a third transcontinental railway, despite the existence of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY and the CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY. It remained under government management until 1918, when operations were entrusted to the recently nationalized Canadian Northern Railway. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005635   (404 words)

Grand Trunk Pacific Railway It was to have assumed responsibility for the government-built National Transcontinental Railway, but financial difficulties prevented this from happening. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was a 4800 km system whose main line ran from Winnipeg via Melville and Edmonton to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Incorporated in 1903, it was built between 1906 and 1914 to provide the GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY with western connections. thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0003379   (154 words)

Old Time Trains National Transcontinental was to build west from Moncton, New Brunswick across northern Quebec and Ontario 1, 844 miles to Winnipeg, Manitoba. A further existing 185 miles of the Intercolonial Railway between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, was also to be part of the NTR for a grand total of 3,974 miles. The government now was forced to retain ownership of the NTR and in June 1915 created the Canadian Government Railways to operate it and the Intercolonial. www.trainweb.org /oldtimetrains/cgr/ntr.htm   (909 words)

Railways (from Canada) --  Encyclopædia Britannica The national transportation system began with the Canadian Pacific Railway, built in the 1880s to connect the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts. Although the railways connect the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the major networks are confined to the southern part of the country. Offers timetables and fares, discount programs for young people and business travelers, a FAQ, online reservations, and descriptions of railway facilities." www.britannica.com /eb/article-43307?tocId=43307   (878 words)

Information about Canada FDC: 37¢ Grand Trunk Class In 1923, the new Canadian National Railway was legally created, consisting of the Canadian Northern Railway, the National Transcontinental Railway and the Grand Trunk Pacific. The first railway in Canada -- the Champlain and St. Lawrence -- was established on July 21, 1836 as a portage railway linking the St. Lawrence River opposite Montreal with the Champlain River at St. Johns. This railway was adopted in 1856 by the Grand Trunk Railway, an English-owned line which was conceived as a main line linking Upper and Lower Canada. www.unicover.com /EA4NA0M1.htm   (435 words)

Tourism Prince Rupert With the early completion of ballasting the last act of the construction period – the driving of the connecting spike – took place, and Canada’s National Transcontinental Railway, the Grand Trunk Pacific, was fait accompli. The final scene of Canada’s great national railway drama which for over a decade had held the boards of a continent was set in the fertile valley of the Nechako River, Central British Columbia. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is the longest transcontinental line in America and has been built in first-class, modern way from start to finish. www.tourismprincerupert.com /railway.htm   (510 words)

Canadian National Railway National Transcontinental Railway (Across Northern Ontario from the Manitoba to Quebec border) The Canadian National Railway Company came into being on June 6, 1919 in order to consolidate a collection of scattered railways across the country that had fallen under Federal Government ownership, many of which had been bankrupted by the activities of the Great World War. Below are links to the individual histories of railway lines that were either created by or ultimately came under the control of the Canadian National Railway that were constructed within the Province of Ontario. home.primus.ca /~robkath/railcn.htm   (145 words)

Dates in Canadian Railway History The part between Moncton and Winnipeg was to be known as the National Transcontinental Railway and was to be built by the government. The railway lay idle from late 1910 until July 25, 1911 when it was bought by the Canadian Northern Railway as part of its new Montreal to Ottawa line. One of the conditions of Confederation was the building of a railway by the newly constituted Dominion Government to connect Halifax with the St. Lawrence at or near Quebec. www.railways.incanada.net /candate/candate.htm   (10413 words)

Intercolonial Railways The Canadian Government Railways was the descriptive name of all federally-owned railways in Canada (the Intercolonial; the National Transcontinental Railway; the Prince Edward Island Railway; and the Hudson Bay Railway) from the 1880's until 1918. That year, the operations of the CGR were combined with the Canadian Northern Railway; the following year the Canadian National Railways were incorporated to operate both companies. In 1867, the Government of Canada organized the Intercolonial Railway to fulfil a condition of Confederation, linking the Maritime provinces by railway to the St. Lawrence River at or near Quebec City. collections.ic.gc.ca /cnphoto/english/int3_ang.html   (281 words)

Groups of People - Canadian Heritage Gallery National Transcontinental-2 Men and horses at work on the National Transcontinental Railway, which ran from Quebec City to Northern Ontario, late 19th century. National Transcontinental-1 Part of the Big Fill construction of the National Transcontinental Railway, Dryden area, Northern Ontario, late 19th century. National Transcontinental Construction of the National Transcontinental in Northern Ontario. www.canadianheritage.org /galleries/groupsofpeople1200.htm   (253 words)

2003 inductees to Canadian Railway Hall of Fame announced [Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers] The National Transcontinental Railway, later part of the Canadian National Railways family, crossed the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City and completed its Moncton to Winnipeg main line after two collapses, at a cost of some $22 million, and tragically, the loss of nearly 100 lives. -Quebec Railway Bridge is a splendid example of Canadian railway engineering that continues to play an important role in moving Canadian National freight and VIA Rail passenger trains across the mighty St. Lawrence River, connecting Quebec City with the south shore and the Maritimes. The original ballad tells the tale of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and is one of 400 songs that he's written and recorded, said Bill Rowat, President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada. www.ble.org /pr/news/headline.asp?id=8205   (1371 words)

Reaction of the Grand Trunk Railway - Overview - Page 4 Officially known as the National Transcontinental Railway (NTR), this government-owned line would be leased to the GTP based upon the costs of construction. In 1903, the GTR reached an agreement with the government to construct a new transcontinental line from Winnipeg through Edmonton and on to Prince Rupert under its wholly owned subsidiary, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTP). The venerable Great Western Railway (Southwestern Ontario) was absorbed in 1882, the Midland Railway (Central Ontario) was leased in 1883, the Northern Railway (Southwestern Ontario) was acquired in 1888, and the Canada Atlantic Railway (Eastern Ontario) was leased 1904. www.railwaybob.com /Overview/OverviewPage4.htm   (316 words)

Steamtown Operating Locomotives The Canadian Government, on April 1, 1916, consolidated five government owned railways -- the Intercolonial Railway (1,527 miles), the Transcontinental Railway, the Prince Edward Island Railway (276 miles of narrow gauge) and the National Transcontinental Railway (1,814 miles) -- to become the Canadian Government Railway. In 1918, the CGR was combined with the Canadian Northern Railway, which operated primarily in the Western Prairies. (On Canadian National, the "S" meant a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement, the "1" meant it was the first design of this wheel arrangement and the "b" meant it was the second production run.) It was built to pull heavy freight trains and was retired in 1958. www.nps.gov /stea/oploc.htm   (1336 words)

Transcona, Manitoba -- Crossroads of Canada (The Canadian Railway Hall of Fame) The NTR was conceived by the Grand Trunk Railway as a means of achieving its transcontinental aspirations and to compete with its primary rival, the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was not until the formation into the Canadian National Railways in 1920 that Transcona began to hit its stride, becoming the main repair shops for the CNR’s western lines. For construction purposes the line was divided into the eastern division (the NTR) and the western one, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. railfame.ca /2003/member/Transcona   (339 words)

Grand Trunk Pacific It was finally agreed that the Government would build the National Transcontinental Railway between Moncton, New Brunswick and Winnipeg and the Pacific Ocean. The Grand Trunk Railway proposed to the Federal Governement that the railway should build a line from North Bay, Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and be granted a charter to expand into the west between Winnipeg and the Pacific coast. Incorporated in 1903, it was built to allow the Grand Trunk Railway to compete against the Canadian Pacific Railway for the profitable traffic that was developing in western Canada. collections.ic.gc.ca /cnphoto/english/gtp3_ang.html   (361 words)

CNRPA At a Glance Incorporated into the initial Railway Act of Canada in 1860, the railway police officers had similar powers of arrest and enforcement as those allotted to the other Federal and Municipal Police Departments in existence at that time. Railway Police Officers powers of arrest are no different then that of any Police officer in Canada. In the late 1800's the railway industry in Canada, by its very nature, had lines and property spread throughout the country. www.digitalillusions.ca /cnr/glance/glance.html   (240 words)

N Scale Supply - Micro-Trains The Canadian National was gathered and assembled from 5 major components: Intercolonial Railway, National Transcontinental Railway, Canadian Northern Railway, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, and Grand Trunk Railway. CN operates the only railway that enters the frozen tundra of the Northwest Territories. It is North America’s largest railroad with track reaching from the Land of Evangeline to the majestic pine-covered Pacific Coast. www.nscalesupply.com /MTL/MTL-54140.html   (105 words)

The Railways of Canada Archives -- Railway Histories National Electric Tramway and Lighting Co National Gypsum, Dartmouth - Wright's Cove (NS) Northern Alberta Railways Co Northern and North Western Railway North Shore Railway and St Maurice Navigation and Land Company www.trainweb.org /canadianrailways/Histories/history-n.htm   (240 words)

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National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) All aboard for the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS). Whether you enjoy riding railways, operating trains, taking photographs, www.nrhs.com   (93 words)

Steamtown Operating Locomotives The Canadian Government, on April 1, 1916, consolidated five government owned railways -- the Intercolonial Railway (1,527 miles), the Transcontinental Railway, the Prince Edward Island Railway (276 miles of narrow gauge) and the National Transcontinental Railway (1,814 miles) -- to become the Canadian Government Railway. This new railway, the Canadian National, is still in operation today. (On Canadian National, the "S" meant a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement, the "1" meant it was the first design of this wheel arrangement and the "b" meant it was the second production run.) It was built to pull heavy freight trains and was retired in 1958. www.nps.gov /stea/oploc.htm   (1336 words)

Steamtown NHS: Special History Study The Canadian National Railways, in contrast, is a transcontinental railway system operating in many places in competition with the Canadian Pacific, but is a government-owned corporation, in effect a nationalized railway system. The Canadian Pacific Railway was incorporated on February 17, 188110 take over a scheme of the Dominion government to build Canada's first transcontinental railroad, connecting the seaboard of British Columbia with the system of railways that already existed in eastern Canada. Already, in July 1922, the government had included the 3,000 miles of the bankrupt Grand Trunk Railway in the new Canadian National Railways System. www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/steamtown/shs3.htm   (1529 words)

The Philosophy of Railways: The Transcontinental Railway Idea in British North America by Douglas Francis This philosophy of railways had a definite national ethos to it, den Otter argues, but it was an ethos that rested on certain premises that might appear at first glance not to be nationalistic at all in the traditional sense of the word. Thus, in The Philosophy of Railways, den Otter upholds the old myth that railway building, including the construction of the cpr, was a national enterprise; but he challenges the definition of some of the tenets that made up that national myth. The author also points out that, although all the railways built in British North America between 1840 and 1885 were designed to benefit one region of the country at the expense of the other regions, they were presented as national enterprises. www.utpjournals.com /product/chr/793/thephilosophy.html   (832 words)

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