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Modern Travel in Canada
The Canadian National Railways, the largest Railroad System in America. A photo essay covering the early days of CNR, especially the locomotives, routes, people and other rolling stock. Primarily photographs with detailed captions.
Sepia photographs, maps.
book : softcover


1972
1981.010.001 1-3-6-28

Rails Across Canada
Details the absorbing history of railways in Canada from their beginning in 1836 up to 1985. There are many interesting episodes in the 150 yr. history included in this book.
book : hardcover


1986
1987.033.001 Library

Growing Up With Canada
Text in both English and French. Story of the Canadian National Railway from 1919 and growing up with Canada.
B&w photographs, reproductions.
book : softcover


1987
1989.106.001 2-1-1-10

Asian Dream, The
The story of theGrand Trucnk Pacific and the Canadian Northern (ancestors of the CNR) raced to build rail lines across Canada to open new trade routes to the far east.
b&w photos, maps & diagrams.
book : hardcover, dustjacket


1986
1990.033.001 Library

Rails Across Canada
photos, maps & charts
book : softcover


1986
1992.086.005 Library
More Info People's Railway, The
photos, maps, & charts
book : hardcover


1992
1992.177.004 Library
More Info Railway King of Canada, The
photos & maps
book : hardcover


1991
1992.177.006 Library

Canadian Pacific & Canadian National in the Interior of British Columbia
photos & maps
book : softcover


1996
1996.055.001 2-3-8-18

Canadian Railway Scenes, No. 4
photos
book : softcover


1991
1999.035.002 Library
More Info History of the Canadian National Railways
A definitive history, detailing early years, growth paralleling growth of Canada, and its international status at the time of publication. Contains many anecdotes of some of the most colourful men in railway history. Social history, effects of new technology on railroading are all covered.
First edition.
Appendix, notes, bibliography & index.
A few b&w photographs
book : hardcover, dust jacket in plastic cover


1973
2007.033.009 Library 72-75352

Canadian National Railway
Vancouver Station
photograph : b&w


1971
2009.031.034 PHOTO.0148.0034

Canadian National Railway
Moncton, New Brunswick, Car D-354
photograph : b&w


1972
2009.031.035 PHOTO.0148.0035
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