21. A Brief Canadian History | Underground Railway Underground railway Between 1840 and 1860 more than 30000 American slaves Like countless other immigrants, Henson came to canada as a refugee escaping http://www.macleod9.com/music/urailwaybrief.html

Back UNDERGROUND RAILWAY Underground Railway Between 1840 and 1860 more than 30,000 American slaves came secretly to Canada and freedom. Josiah Henson escaped to Canada along the Underground Railroad , a network of secret paths, hiding places and safe houses that stretched from the southern states to the borders of Canada. Like countless other immigrants, Henson came to Canada as a refugee escaping brutality and oppression Josiah Henson Uncle Tom’s Cabin Jane H. Pearse and William H. Pearse, The Canadian Encyclopedia p.979. The Underground Railroad , an informal network of safe houses and people who helped fugitive slaves pass from slave states in the US to free states or to Canada. It has been the object of much mythmaking, for not nearly so many fugitives passed along it, nor were there nearly so many whites involved, as is generally said. Although most fugitive slaves remained in the free states of the American North, perhaps 30 000 reached Canada. The “railroad,” in operation roughly 1840-60, was most effective after the passage of the US Fugitive Slave Act in 1850, which empowered slave hunters to pursue fugitives onto free soil. This Act resulted in several efforts to kidnap fugitives who were in Canada to return them to Southern owners.

22. CBC News Indepth: Canada Day This year, the institute combined the excitement of history with the drama The Transcanada Highway. The CN Tower. Canadian Pacific railway/CPR/railway http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/quiz/quiz.cgi?quiz=canada-day-sample4

23. The Railways Of Canada Archives Canadian Railway Links Canadian railway Telegraph history A site dedicayed to canada s railway telegraph, agents, operators, and railways. Canadian Train Photographs http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/CanadianRailLinks.html

Canadian Railway Links (If you would like to add your site to this list, please contact the Railways of Canada Archives A page designed to provide model railroad and railfans information for several railroads. Most of the information is on the Canadian National Railways and consist primarily of scanned images. BC Rail This is the home page of BC Rail, Canada's third largest railway and operates in the province of British Columbia. The line handles forest products, coal, sulfur, petroleum products, chemicals, passenger services and intermodal operations. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers This is the home page of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Canada. The site publicizes general information and history of the organization. Content includes a list of Canadian Officers, latest press releases and newsletters. The newsletter section of the site reports on events and current trends in prototype railroading. Canada Southern Railway The Canada Southern Railway ran from Fort Erie and Niagara Falls, Ontario, across the north shore of Lake Erie to Windsor, where it rejoined its parent, the New York Central. The CASO provided a valuable shortcut for through trains between New York and Chicago, shaving several hours off routings on the Water Level Route via Cleveland, Ohio. The CASO also operated branches to Courtright, Leamington, Amherstburg, and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Canada Southern Railway Canadian Freight Cars A resource page for the Canadian Freight Car Enthusiast.

24. The Railways Of Canada Archives Eastern New Brunswick S Railway To the rail enthusiast interested in railway history, a trip through New Following the 1904 acquisition of the canada Eastern railway, the rail line was http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/articles/EastNBRailHistory.htm

Eastern New Brunswick's Railway History From VIA Rail's Ocean Limited by J. A. Clowes, 234 Canterbury Avenue, Riverview, NB E1B 2R7 E-Mail: jaclowes@istar.ca January 1999 Based on a recent article in the Upper Canada Railway Society's "Rail & Transit" magazine. Use this map to follow the route of the Ocean Limited through New Brunswick. To the rail enthusiast interested in railway history, a trip through New Brunswick by VIA Rail's Ocean Limited can highlight part of New Brunswick's long association with railways. Today, a seat in one of VIA's dome observation cars provides a good vantage point for our observations. To be able to cover the full length of the province, I boarded "The Ocean" in Amherst, Nova Scotia on a bright sunny afternoon in late June (not in snow as seen in the picture!). With three prime cultures, New Brunswick has seen variations in the spelling of the many names. Therefore, be forewarned, for in general where these variations occur, I will be favouring railway names and spelling. Also, I will be skipping some of the more recent spurs, as well as most private sidings. Our departure from Amherst's interesting one and a half storey red sand-stone station was on time. As we headed out across the Chignecto Isthmus for our 10 mile journey to Sackville, New Brunswick, one has to attempt to visualize the many changes that the Amherst station has witnessed in its nearly 130 years of railway use.

25. TrainsCan: The Main Line Serving the railway industry in canada with news, data, jobs, company listings, history and information. http://www.trainscan.com

What's new? Look here! The Main Line Privacy Axle count TrainsCan is the online information resource for the Canadian railway community. It provides information on railways and rail-related subjects in Canada. This information is from the perspectives of the railway industry, news, history, and rail enthusiasts. Note that TrainsCan is covered by You are welcome to create links to this site, but you may not re-publish text or photos in full or in part without permission. MM_preloadImages( 'ban_scanx.gif', 'but_techx.gif' );

26. Canadian Pacific Railway - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia A history of the Canadian Pacific railway. University of Toronto Press, Toronto. ISBN 0802017045. Leggett, Robert F. (1987). railways of canada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_Railway

Canadian Pacific Railway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Canadian Pacific Railway Reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI Locale Canada with branches to US cities Chicago Minneapolis and New York City Years of operation – present Track gauge ft in mm Headquarters Calgary, Alberta The Canadian Pacific Railway CPR AAR reporting marks CP CPAA CPI ), known as CP Rail between and , is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited . Its rail network stretches from Vancouver to Montreal , and also serves major cities in the United States such as Minneapolis Chicago , and New York City . Its headquarters are in Calgary, Alberta The railway was originally built between eastern Canada and British Columbia between and , fulfilling a promise extended to British Columbia when it entered Confederation in . It was Canada's first transcontinental railway . Now primarily a freight railway, the CPR was for many decades the only practical means of long distance passenger transport in many regions of Canada, and was instrumental in the settlement and development of western Canada . Its primary passenger services were eliminated in after being assumed by VIA Rail Canada . A beaver was chosen as the railway's logo because it is one of the national symbols of Canada and represents the hardworking character of the company. The object of both praise and damnation for over 120 years, the CPR remains an indisputable icon of Canadian

27. History Of Rail Transport In Canada - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series. The first Canadian railway, the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad, was opened in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rail_transport_in_Canada

History of rail transport in Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series The first Canadian railway, the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad , was opened in outside of Montreal . Heavy expansion of the rail system did not get under way until the Guarantee Act of 1849 that guaranteed bond returns on all railways over 75 miles. This led to rapid expansion of railway in the Canadas, sometimes excessive growth as uneconomic lines were built since the government guaranteed profits. This proved disastrous for government finances, however, and the Canadas were all but bankrupted by the subsidies. The largest rail project of this period was also a disaster. The Grand Trunk Railway linking Montreal to Sarnia was finished in , but was vastly mired in debt. In exchange for bailing out the company the government escaped its guarantee on the railway bonds. Canadian confederation was in part brought about by the railways. The local governments had all but emptied their treasuries building railways, and a new and more stable method of financing them was required. It was also believed that union would allow for the needed construction of railroads linking British North America . The Maritimes only joined because of promises to build the Intercolonial Railway , and British Columbia only because of a promise to build a transcontinental railroad.

28. Musquodoboit Railway The railways of canada Archives recounts the history of this local railway which proceeded from Dartmouth to Dean's Settlement under trials and tribulations amusingly typical of government operations. http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/articles/MusquodoboitRailway.html

Musquodoboit Railway by David Othen The first effort towards bringing railway service to the area east of Halifax was in 1884. In that year a first railway bridge was completed by the Intercolonial Railway from Halifax to Dartmouth, across the Narrows of Halifax Harbour. Near the Dartmouth shore a stone pier was constructed in about 35 feet of water and this pier provided a support for the swing section of the bridge. The wooden trestle-work of the bridge rested on, and was secured to, stone filled cribs spaced every ten feet on the harbour bottom. The bridge was 1500 feet long and was curved with its convex side facing towards the Bedford Basin. In the summer of 1891 the government was made aware of the extremely weak condition of the bridge. On 7 September 1891, before improvements could be made, a mighty storm ripped two-thirds of the bridge from its footings. The government rejected suggestions that a land route around the Bedford Basin was preferable. and so a second bridge was completed in 1892. This bridge, like the first was poorly constructed and not braced. It lasted just over a year. About 2 am on 23 July 1893 almost two-thirds of the bridge slipped into the water and floated up into the Bedford Basin. 34 freight cars were left stranded on the Dartmouth side of the harbour. No further railway bridges were built across the harbour. Instead, in 1896, the Intercolonial branch line from Windsor Junction to Dartmouth was opened, a distance of 12.5 miles. In the same year the Halifax and Guysborough Railway Company Inc. was formed to build a railway from Halifax to Guysborough via the Musquodoboit Valley but no work was done.

29. Canadian History And Heritage @ Culture.ca Canadian history and heritage are as diverse and fascinating as the land on which Blacks, AntiSlavery and the Underground railway history of slavery in http://www.culture.ca/canada/explore-explorez-e.jsp?pre=n&category=500&page=2&st

30. Canadian History And Heritage @ Culture.ca Canadian history and heritage are as diverse and fascinating as the land on which it Canadian railway Stations history and architectural significance of http://www.culture.ca/canada/explore-explorez-e.jsp?pre=n&category=500&page=3&st

31. Canadian Genealogy And History Links - National canada, by Train A short history of railways in canada, a collection of Dates in Canadian railway history Starting in 1720 when a short tramway is http://www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/national.html

Canadian Genealogy and History Links National Entries preceded by a indicate it is a new entry or the URL has changed or been updated within the last 14 days. National Our Irish Canadian Winters Family Tree Follows the family of my Original Irish Ancestor John Winters and his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) Longwell. Their children and their children's children from Clarke Township to all across Canada and into the USA. Archives - Libraries - Museums Archives Canada The main purpose of Archives Canada is to make easily available to all canadians the information that is held in archival institutions across Canada. Canada Aviation Museum Information on this museums hours and library. Online photo archives of Canadian planes in the museum. Canadian Archival Information Network CAIN is a searchable network of information about Canadian archives, with descriptions of archival documents found in repositories across the country. Canadian Archival Resources Information about archival resources on the internet. Includes manuscript material held in Special Collections libraries. Canadian Council of Archives Publications and reports, Canadian archival information, links to other National and Provincial associations.

32. Canadian Genealogy And History Links - British Columbia Extracted from the sessional papers of the government of canada. Southern Vancouver Island railways history of the E N, Comox Logging railway Company, http://www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/british-columbia.html

Canadian Genealogy and History Links British Columbia Entries preceded by a indicate it is a new entry or the URL has changed or been updated within the last 14 days. British Columbia Nature, First Peoples and History of British Columbia are interconnected themes throughout the site, presented in pictures, records and information from the museum's collections. Archives - Libraries - Museums Archives Association of British Columbia The AABC provides information on the many programs and services offered to archivists and archives in British Columbia. BC Archives Browse the overview of textual records, and the finding aid databases, or search the catalogue which includes indexes birth, marriage and death registrations. BC Museums Association This page is the index to all of the museums, art galleries, historic sites, cultural and science centres in BC known to the BCMA. British Columbia Archival Union List A database of fonds and collection level descriptions of records held at 156 publicly-accessible archival repositories in the province. Searchable. Campbell River Museum The museum holds a collection of permanent exhibits that represent the unique culture and history of northern Vancouver Island.

33. Parks Canada - Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site Of Canada Of Canada - Learn about the history of this national historic site. They rode the Canadian Pacific railway, which was still under construction, as far as the tracks http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/sk/motherwell/natcul/index_e.asp

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Planning Your Visit Search Enter a keyword: Introduction What's New Visitor Information History ... Site Management Contact Us Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site P.O. Box 247 Abernethy, Saskatchewan Canada Tel : Fax: Email: Motherwell-Homestead @pc.gc.ca Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada History The Career of W.R. Motherwell: Biographical Overview The Development of Prairie Agriculture W.R. Motherwell: Provincial Politician ... W.R. Motherwell: Federal Politician W.R. Motherwell, c. 1922 The Career of W.R. Motherwell: Biographical Overview After graduating from agricultural college, Motherwell and two classmates set out for western Canada in July, 1881. They rode the Canadian Pacific Railway, which was still under construction, as far as the tracks went, and then carried on further by private means. They gained some valuable experience of western conditions working for a farmer west of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. With the 1881 harvest finished they returned to Ontario with their wages. Motherwell was impressed with the possibilities for western agriculture, and determined to return. Motherwell built a log house and began the work of breaking his land. He attended and participated in agricultural fairs from the beginning. He won a $10.00 prize for best Durham bull at an agricultural fair in Indian Head in October, 1884, and when asked what he did with the money, Motherwell said: "I bought a wedding ring and quit batching". He married Adeline Rogers that same year. Together they raised a son and a daughter. Motherwell moved his new wife into his new log house, and a few years later built the stone house known as Lanark Place which would become an Abernethy area landmark.

34. Canadian History Meets Cyberspace As Railway Launches Heritage Website Canadian history Meets Cyberspace as railway Launches Heritage Website February 16, 2001 Calgary, Alberta. Close to 400 images from one of canada s largest http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/Media/News/General/2001/Canadian History Meets Cy

careers search contact us help ... Contacts Canadian History Meets Cyberspace as Railway Launches Heritage Website February 16, 2001 Calgary, Alberta Close to 400 images from one of Canada's largest privately-owned archival collections are now on-line with the launch today of Canadian Pacific Railway's newest Website: cprheritage.com Today also marks the 120th anniversary of CPR's incorporation. The railway's heritage Website is a showcase of some of the best photographs and graphic art from CPR's archives in Montreal. Among them are an 1877 photograph of the Countess of Dufferin, the first steam locomotive to reach the Canadian Prairies; the world-famous photograph of the driving of the Last Spike in 1885; and a selection of the renowned CPR poster art and graphics throughout history. "This Website is where the past and the present come together, where Canadian history meets cyberspace," said Jonathan Hanna, CPR corporate historian. "CPR has an important and rich heritage, that can now be shared with Canadians from coast to coast and the world at large. The archival Website provides wide access to not only the history of the railway but the history of Canada and its many communities, because the two are so inextricably intertwined." Like most Websites, cprheritage.com is considered a work in progress and is expected to evolve with input from those who visit the site and as more images are added in the years to come.

35. Canadian History Meets Cyberspace As Railway Launches Heritage Website Canadian history Meets Cyberspace as railway Launches Heritage Website 16 février 2001 Calgary, Alberta. Close to 400 images from one of canada s largest http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/Francais/Media/News/General/2001/Canadian History Meets C

carrières recherche personnes-ressources aide ... Personnes-ressources Canadian History Meets Cyberspace as Railway Launches Heritage Website 16 février 2001 Calgary, Alberta Close to 400 images from one of Canada's largest privately-owned archival collections are now on-line with the launch today of Canadian Pacific Railway's newest Website: cprheritage.com Today also marks the 120th anniversary of CPR's incorporation. The railway's heritage Website is a showcase of some of the best photographs and graphic art from CPR's archives in Montreal. Among them are an 1877 photograph of the Countess of Dufferin, the first steam locomotive to reach the Canadian Prairies; the world-famous photograph of the driving of the Last Spike in 1885; and a selection of the renowned CPR poster art and graphics throughout history. "This Website is where the past and the present come together, where Canadian history meets cyberspace," said Jonathan Hanna, CPR corporate historian. "CPR has an important and rich heritage, that can now be shared with Canadians from coast to coast and the world at large. The archival Website provides wide access to not only the history of the railway but the history of Canada and its many communities, because the two are so inextricably intertwined." Like most Websites, cprheritage.com is considered a work in progress and is expected to evolve with input from those who visit the site and as more images are added in the years to come.

36. History Of Chinese Immigration To Canada -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Articl Categories Human migration, Canadian history Once the Canadian Pacific railway was completed in 1885, canada no longer needed Chinese labourers. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/h/hi/history_of_chinese_immigratio

History of Chinese immigration to Canada [Categories: Human migration, Canadian history] This is the history of (Any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system) Chinese (Migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)) immigration to (A nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada) Canada Early History While the first Chinese in (Click link for more info and facts about British North America) British North America (the area that has become Canada) could be traced back in 1788, the first major wave of Chinese entering Canada started after the (Click link for more info and facts about Opium War) Opium War . Most of this first group came from the (Click link for more info and facts about Taishan) Taishan County of (A province in southern China) Guangdong Province to escape from poverty and political instability during the mid-19th century. Most of those rural

37. VIA Rail Canada / Information On Prince Rupert The region is marked by a rich First Nations culture and history. The Kwinitsa railway Museum is remarkable for the way it tells the city s history in http://www.viarail.ca/tourists/en_tour_dpop_prin.html

Home Plan your journey Our trains Our classes ... Car transport Tourist information on Prince Rupert Prince Rupert stands on Kaien Island at the mouth of the Skeena river. This pretty port city is surrounded by beautiful, still intact wilderness. Architectural styles blend harmoniously and the picturesque streets are adorned with reproductions of totem poles. The region is marked by a rich First Nations culture and history. The Northern British Columbia Museum has an impressive collection of craft pieces by tribes of the northwest. At the First Nation Carving Shed you will meet fine sculptors who handle such varied materials as copper, silver, gold, cedar and argilite. The Kwinitsa Railway Museum is remarkable for the way it tells the city's history in the golden age of railways. The North Pacific Historic Fishing Village is a picturesque spot with many buildings on stilts, and home to the oldest surviving salmon cannery. On Skeena River cruises you can learn the history of this once-thriving industry. For adventure lovers, there are plenty of opportunities here! The Pacific coast is popular with kayakers for its host of sites, and for the fact that you can paddle in the company of whales or observe bears and eagles in their natural environment. Salmon fishing is outstanding, because all five species are present. Scuba diving is practised all year round and there are many hiking trails into the forest. For a romantic or solo weekend, a seaplane will leave you in a remote spot or on a deserted beach for a few nights of wilderness camping. For those who like to relax in other ways, the natural hot springs of the Skeena River are strongly recommended!

38. Mount Robson Inn - Jasper, Alberta, Canada - History The Mount Robson Inn is a Jasper, Alberta, canada, hotel offering Uniting canada through a crosscountry railway in the early 20th century brought both http://www.mountrobsoninn.com/jasper_history.html

Local Calendar of Events l Summer Activities l Winter Activities l Local Wildlife l Natural Wonders l Jasper's History Click to Enlarge Our mountainous park, a landscape carved from glacial retreat and inhabited by many species of wildlife, has a long history of settlers. Evidence dating back 12 000 years ago reveals that native people have been living and surviving in the area. It wasn't until the 19th century that fur traders from Eastern Canada came west looking for passes through the Rocky Mountains to access fur in British Columbia. Demand for fur prompted the need for surveyors and mapmakers to explore the area and consequently name many of the features such as mountains and lakes. Adventurers and climbers alike followed with ambitions of ascending some of these newly discovered peaks. Uniting Canada through a cross-country railway in the early 20th century brought both the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the Canadian Northern Railway into the Athabasca Valley. At this time, 1907, the federal government decided to create Jasper Forest Park with an area of 13 000 square kilometers. Construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway arrived at Fitzhugh Station in 1911 establishing a small community. However in 1913, Mr. Fitzhugh, vice president of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and whom the town was named after, resigned. The town became Jasper, recalling a local 19th century supply depot operated by a clerk named Jasper Hawes.

39. Welcome To The Seashore Trolley Museum Large electric railway collection containing over 250 transit vehicles, most of them trolleys, from all over the United States and canada. history, events, and admissions information available. http://www.trolleymuseum.org/

The Seashore Trolley Museum A Living History of Public Transportation Home of The National Collection of American Streetcars Home Welcome! About the Museum Special Events ... BACK TO THE TOP The Seashore Trolley Museum at Kennebunkport It's Our 66th Year! Ride by rail through the Maine countryside aboard one of our restored early 1900's electric streetcars. Witness the sights and sounds of a very important bygone era in American transportation history. Learn how streetcars moved the people who built our major cities, and how they helped develop the suburbs surrounding them. Now Open Daily - Please Visit! CLICK HERE FOR 2005 SCHEDULE Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway semi-convertible car #4387 at The Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, Me. Photo by Matt Cosgro The National Streetcar Museum at Lowell A division of the Seashore Trolley Museum Streetcar service was inaugurated at the museum's Lowell, Mass. division on Saturday, June 28, 2003 with our New Orleans car number 966.

40. Canadian Pacific Railway Canada Trains Railroad Cpr Silk 1 history. Creation of the Canadian Pacific railway was a task originally undertaken by the Conservative government of Sir John A. MacdonaldSir John http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Canadian:Pacific:Railway.html

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