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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
Track laying machine along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line west of Winnipeg
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Track laying machine along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line west of Winnipeg
First Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company train to reach Calgary pulled by steam locomotive no. 610
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First Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company train to reach Calgary pulled by steam locomotive no. 610
Driving one of the last spikes at mile 1372.7 on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line
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Driving one of the last spikes at mile 1372.7 on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line
Steam locomotive no. 111 hauls Grand Trunk Pacific Railway passenger train on main line
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Steam locomotive no. 111 hauls Grand Trunk Pacific Railway passenger train on main line
Tunnel and graded sidings on Lake Superior Branch of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
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Tunnel and graded sidings on Lake Superior Branch of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
First locomotive built in shops at Sydney Mines
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First locomotive built in shops at Sydney Mines
Wheelbarrow and spade used in Turning of First Sod ceremony for European and North American Railway by Lieutenant Governor and Lady Head
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Wheelbarrow and spade used in Turning of First Sod ceremony for European and North American Railway by Lieutenant Governor and Lady Head
Directors party of Toronto and Nipissing Railway at the turning of first sod ceremony
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Directors party of Toronto and Nipissing Railway at the turning of first sod ceremony
First train into The Pas: railroad employees and passengers with luggage
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First train into The Pas: railroad employees and passengers with luggage
Canadian National Railways, Niagara St. Catherines and Thorold electric railway car no. 301
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Canadian National Railways, Niagara St. Catherines and Thorold electric railway car no. 301

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St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad wood-burning steam locomotive
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St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad wood-burning steam locomotive
Toronto and Nipissing Railway steam  locomotive no. 269
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Toronto and Nipissing Railway steam locomotive no. 269
Toronto and Nipissing Railway locomotive no. 269 participates in Huntsville Old Home Week as Special Anniversary Train
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Toronto and Nipissing Railway locomotive no. 269 participates in Huntsville Old Home Week as Special Anniversary Train
Canada Atlantic Railway Company steam locomotive no. 619 on Ottawa (Ont.)  to Coteau Landing (Québec) run, left side
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Canada Atlantic Railway Company steam locomotive no. 619 on Ottawa (Ont.) to Coteau Landing (Québec) run, left side
Québec and Lake St. John Railway steam locomotive no. 7 Sir A. P. Caron, left side
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Québec and Lake St. John Railway steam locomotive no. 7 Sir A. P. Caron, left side
Montpelier and Wells River Railroad steam locomotive A. F. Sortwell, right side
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Montpelier and Wells River Railroad steam locomotive A. F. Sortwell, right side
Wabash Railroad Company coal burning steam locomotive no. 69, three-quarter view
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Wabash Railroad Company coal burning steam locomotive no. 69, three-quarter view
Steam locomotive no. 805 at Transcona Station, three-quarter view
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Steam locomotive no. 805 at Transcona Station, three-quarter view
European and North American Railway steam locomotive Hercules - first locomotive in New Brunswick, being towed on a bobsled to shops for final assembly
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European and North American Railway steam locomotive Hercules - first locomotive in New Brunswick, being towed on a bobsled to shops for final assembly
Québec, Montréal and Southern Railway Company camel-back steam locomotive no. 150 in snow, right side
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Québec, Montréal and Southern Railway Company camel-back steam locomotive no. 150 in snow, right side
Donkey Engine no. 1 on display, three-quarter view
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Donkey Engine no. 1 on display, three-quarter view
Midland Railway of Canada wood burning steam locomotive no. 15
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Midland Railway of Canada wood burning steam locomotive no. 15
Midland Railway of Canada's first locomotive to come into Lindsay, steam locomotive no. 2, right side
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Midland Railway of Canada's first locomotive to come into Lindsay, steam locomotive no. 2, right side
Canadian National Railways steam locomotive 593, three-quarter view
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Canadian National Railways steam locomotive 593, three-quarter view
Canadian National Railways wood box car no. 503620 with outside bracing
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Canadian National Railways wood box car no. 503620 with outside bracing
An interior view of the Grand Trunk Railways Toronto ticket office
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An interior view of the Grand Trunk Railways Toronto ticket office
Canadian National Railways Québec City ticket office service counter
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Canadian National Railways Québec City ticket office service counter
Interior view of Canadian National Railways Québec ticket office
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Interior view of Canadian National Railways Québec ticket office
Working in the Hamilton express freight terminal
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Working in the Hamilton express freight terminal
Canadian National Railway cars loaded with Steel Company of Canada products
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Canadian National Railway cars loaded with Steel Company of Canada products
Canadian National Railways cars loaded with Steel Company of Canada products
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Canadian National Railways cars loaded with Steel Company of Canada products
Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6221 hauls the Maritime Express passenger train
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Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6221 hauls the Maritime Express passenger train
Canadian National Railways eastbound International Limited passenger train from Toronto arrives at Montréal
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Canadian National Railways eastbound International Limited passenger train from Toronto arrives at Montréal
A Canadian National Railways passenger train rounds a curve
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A Canadian National Railways passenger train rounds a curve
A Canadian National Railways passenger train in mountainous terrain
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A Canadian National Railways passenger train in mountainous terrain
A Canadian National Railways freight train passes mile 4
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A Canadian National Railways freight train passes mile 4
A Canadian National Railways freight train crosses open country
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A Canadian National Railways freight train crosses open country
Canadian National Railways diesel locomotive no. 7751 hauls cars past a wheat field in Prince Edward Island
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Canadian National Railways diesel locomotive no. 7751 hauls cars past a wheat field in Prince Edward Island
A Canadian National Railways passenger train approaches Hill 70 in winter
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A Canadian National Railways passenger train approaches Hill 70 in winter
Two Canadian National Railways steam locomotives are needed to haul a passenger train through the snow covered mountains
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Two Canadian National Railways steam locomotives are needed to haul a passenger train through the snow covered mountains
A Canadian National Railways passenger train steams along the river near Hamilton
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A Canadian National Railways passenger train steams along the river near Hamilton
Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6044 hauls a passenger train beside a lake west of Jasper
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Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6044 hauls a passenger train beside a lake west of Jasper
Canadian National Railways passenger train no. 16 passing the Brown Brothers Plant along the Montréal to Portland line
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Canadian National Railways passenger train no. 16 passing the Brown Brothers Plant along the Montréal to Portland line
Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6245 hauls passenger train no. 5 along the Montreal to Toronto run
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Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6245 hauls passenger train no. 5 along the Montreal to Toronto run
Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6245 hauls passenger train no. 5 between Montréal and Toronto
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Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 6245 hauls passenger train no. 5 between Montréal and Toronto
A front view of Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 5704 hauling passenger train no. 5 between Montreal and Toronto
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A front view of Canadian National Railways steam locomotive no. 5704 hauling passenger train no. 5 between Montreal and Toronto
A Canadian National Railways passenger train stops at Jasper Station
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A Canadian National Railways passenger train stops at Jasper Station