Comments on: Posed for display in Montreal from September 30 – October 4, 1949, the General Motors “Train of Tomorrow.” Consisting of E7A, GM 765, and 4 dome cars built by Pullman-Standard, the train toured the USA and Canada from 1947 – 1949, showcasing a new concept of rail travel with the new domes. Post tour, the equipment was later sold to the Union Pacific. At left, CNR 7913, and EMD NW2 built in 1941, can be seen moving about During the tour, lasting from May 1947 – October 1949, the train is noted as being in Canada on three occasions. On display at the CNE in Toronto from September 2-6, 1947, with a stop in St. Catharine’s on September 7, passing through on the CASO, from Windsor – Fort Erie on January 17, 1948, and a longer tour through Ontario and Quebec from September 22 – October 28, 1949. Stops included London, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Oshawa, Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Stratford, Chatham, and Windsor. James H. Bickerton Photo, Jacob Patterson Collection.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:03:27 +0000

Reminds me of this photo:

http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=45246

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Mon, 18 May 2026 17:36:56 +0000

It was in transit on Oct. 14 from a display at the CNR Oshawa station (Oct. 12-13, 1949,) to CPR North Toronto (Oct. 15-19, 1949.) John, any insight what route this train may have taken to get there? The long way via West Toronto? Up the Oshawa Railway to the CPR connection?

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:35:36 +0000

Remember seeing it parked at the former CPR North Toronto station (now principal LCBO store in Toronto, Yonge St & Summerhill Ave), where visitors could tour through the train. Car parking limited, but Yonge St Witt trains stopped on either side of the station.

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:49:02 +0000

Wow. Amazing history. I currently reside in Chatham, so if anyone has photos of this display in Chatham I would love to see them!