1967 CN Caboose / Guelph Junction

1967 CN Caboose Built by Montreal-based Hawker Siddeley, this is one of 150 all-steel cabooses constructed for the Canadian National Railway, numbered in the 79200-79349 series. The 'new' all-steel cabooses were designed over a period of four years to meet the demands of modern long-train operations and speeds. The improvements were many; the cars were built five feet longer than the previous versions and electricity was provided for the first time. Lighting, refrigeration and radio telephones were powered by an axle-driven generator. Another feature was the wide-vision metal and glass cupula located in the center of the car instead of at the rear. Guelph Junction Railways brought prosperity and growth to The Royal City. Since the Grand Trunk Railway passed through in 1856, Guelph Junction has been a hub of railway activity located on the original Toronto-Chicago mainline. Under the Great Western Railway, other railways soon followed the Grand Trunk including the Galt & Guelph Railway and the Wellington, Grey & Bruce Railway. From the 1920's to the 1990's, this property was owned by Canadian National Railway and used as a Freight Shed, Coal Yard and Maintenance Facility. Today, CN Railway still provides freight service while VIA Rail and GO Transit operate passenger service through Guelph