| Title: |
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) |
| Views: |
779 Comments: 3 |
