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Locomotives, trains and the operating life of the line. 1,124 images in 18 sub-files.

Locomotives and Equipment 143Locomotives and Equipment 136Railway Operations 132Passenger Services 131Locomotives and Equipment 111Moving Goods 106Famous Trains 70World War, 1939-1945 69Railway Operations 56Moving Goods 41Passenger Services 35Railway Operations 33Moving Goods 17Passenger Trains 16Famous Trains 12Moving People 11Passenger Services 4Moving People 1
Nfld. Ry. ballast car 460, side view
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Nfld. Ry. ballast car 460, side view
Nfld. Ry. observation car Fogo, three-quarter view
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Nfld. Ry. observation car Fogo, three-quarter view
Nfld. Ry. Baggage car 222, three-quarter view
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Nfld. Ry. Baggage car 222, three-quarter view
Nfld. Ry. Baggage car 222, side view
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Nfld. Ry. Baggage car 222, side view
Nfld. Ry. sleeper Botwood, rear three-quarter view
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Nfld. Ry. sleeper Botwood, rear three-quarter view
Nfld. Ry. sleeper Botwood, front three-quarter view
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Nfld. Ry. sleeper Botwood, front three-quarter view
Nfld. Ry. Express car 253, side view
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Nfld. Ry. Express car 253, side view
Nfld. Ry. Diner car 10, three-quarter view
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Nfld. Ry. Diner car 10, three-quarter view
Nfld. Ry. snow plow 830, rear view
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Nfld. Ry. snow plow 830, rear view
Nfld. Ry. observation car Fogo
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Nfld. Ry. observation car Fogo
Nfld. Ry. sleeper car
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Nfld. Ry. sleeper car
Nfld. Ry. Baggage car 222
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Nfld. Ry. Baggage car 222
The first Nfld. Ry. steam locomotive, A.L. Blackman
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The first Nfld. Ry. steam locomotive, A.L. Blackman
A section crew and section house on the Nfld. Ry. main line
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A section crew and section house on the Nfld. Ry. main line
Changing between standard and narrow gauge trucks in a transfer shed using the Towveyor System
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Changing between standard and narrow gauge trucks in a transfer shed using the Towveyor System
Standard and narrow gauge trucks in a transfer shed
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Standard and narrow gauge trucks in a transfer shed
Lowering a car onto narrow gauge trucks
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Lowering a car onto narrow gauge trucks
A trackmobile, a machine used for moving train cars
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A trackmobile, a machine used for moving train cars
Standard and narrow gauge tracks run along the length of a terminal
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Standard and narrow gauge tracks run along the length of a terminal
Work being done on standard gauge railway cars to convert them to narrow gauge
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Work being done on standard gauge railway cars to convert them to narrow gauge
A track-laying machine laying track for the Nfld. Ry.
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A track-laying machine laying track for the Nfld. Ry.
A Ballast Distributor makes its way down the newly laid track
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A Ballast Distributor makes its way down the newly laid track
A track maintenance train begins tamping the ballast
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A track maintenance train begins tamping the ballast
Removing tracks from the GTP line at Yellowhead Pass for use by the British government
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Removing tracks from the GTP line at Yellowhead Pass for use by the British government
Workers gather on CN locomotive 6128 to hear a victory speech
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Workers gather on CN locomotive 6128 to hear a victory speech
Elmer Davis and two Central Vermont Railway crew exchange the victory sign
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Elmer Davis and two Central Vermont Railway crew exchange the victory sign
CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, left side
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CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, left side
CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, right side
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CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, right side
CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, three-quarter view
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CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, three-quarter view
CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, interior view
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CNR diesel-electric locomotive 9000 in armoured configuration, interior view
CNR employees pack Christmas parcels containing over 22 items for employees in service overseas
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CNR employees pack Christmas parcels containing over 22 items for employees in service overseas
CNR employees address and tie Christmas parcels to be sent to fellow employees serving overseas
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CNR employees address and tie Christmas parcels to be sent to fellow employees serving overseas
Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Vaughan help CNR volunteers pack Christmas parcels for employees serving in Europe
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Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Vaughan help CNR volunteers pack Christmas parcels for employees serving in Europe
Workers at the Turcot Roundhouse form and upside-down
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Workers at the Turcot Roundhouse form and upside-down
Mr. and Mrs. McBride, boilermaker helper and engine cleaner respectively, share a lunch at work
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Mr. and Mrs. McBride, boilermaker helper and engine cleaner respectively, share a lunch at work
R.C. Vaughan, President of CN, talks with a returned man who has just stepped off a hospital train
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R.C. Vaughan, President of CN, talks with a returned man who has just stepped off a hospital train
Injured soldiers rest and read newspapers in their bunks on a hospital train
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Injured soldiers rest and read newspapers in their bunks on a hospital train
A nurse speaks with one of her patients in a hospital train car
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A nurse speaks with one of her patients in a hospital train car
An inspection group examines a new hospital car still in the shop
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An inspection group examines a new hospital car still in the shop
An injured soldier on a stretcher is transported onto a hospital car
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An injured soldier on a stretcher is transported onto a hospital car
Traffic Supervisor Charles Hofford keeps train traffic flowing smoothly through the terminals
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Traffic Supervisor Charles Hofford keeps train traffic flowing smoothly through the terminals
Track-laying machines meet at mile 1372.7 to complete the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
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Track-laying machines meet at mile 1372.7 to complete the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
A track-laying machine approaches the centre of mile 1372 to complete the Grand Trunk Pacific line
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A track-laying machine approaches the centre of mile 1372 to complete the Grand Trunk Pacific line
People gather to celebrate the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line
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People gather to celebrate the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line
Private B.T. Parton is transported on a stretcher from a hospital train to a waiting ambulance
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Private B.T. Parton is transported on a stretcher from a hospital train to a waiting ambulance
A CN hospital train at the Halifax pier
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A CN hospital train at the Halifax pier
Interior view of the CNRs Hong Kong office
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Interior view of the CNRs Hong Kong office
External view of CNR's Hong Kong office
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External view of CNR's Hong Kong office