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CN 15950 - Experimental Canadian National Auto Railer |
| Description: |
A very rare look at one of presumably three experimental auto railers that Canadian National tested during the late 1930's. According to one newspaper account describing a live radio broadcast about the experimental railbus taking place on September 9, 1937, "This latest innovation in transportation facilities is being tested out by the Canadian National Railway with a view to developing its possiblities in the way of providing increased flexibility in railway passenger travel. A similar unit is in operation in Ontario and another is in western Canada. A freight unit of a similar type is also being experimented with." In the US, a similar auto railer was built by Chevrolet/Timken/Goodrich in 1935. An interesting Chevrolet video trailer from 1935 contains a short section on the Chevrolet version partway through the clip. (https://archive.org/details/Chevrole1935_2) This photo is from the Colin Menzies II collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1937 Upload Date: 1/29/2015 5:45:29 PM |
| Location: |
Oshawa, ON |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 15950(Railbus) |
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754 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CN Railbus #45816 |
| Description: |
Unusual looking crossover between a coach car, doodlebug, and bus spotted here in an open area in the Toronto yard. The original photo is attributed to Colin Menzies III collection as well as having been in the Pacific Western Rwy collection (operated by Union Lumber Co). Other than it being an oil-electric powered unit, not much background information could be found on this item. Thanks to Raymond Kennedy (see comment below) for providing new info - Built 11/1923 #15816, by National Steel Car Company. It was powered by a Sterling 6 cyclinder gass engine, contained 32 seats and was 54 feet long. Eventually scrapped in May of 1941. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1936 Upload Date: 2/16/2015 5:51:22 AM |
| Location: |
Toronto, ON |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CN 45816(Railbus) |
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587 Comments: 5 |
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