On this day in Hamilton - 1855 - Hamiltion Ontario - Great Western Railroad puts its steamers Canada and America into service from Hamilton to Oswego, NY; route to New York City and Erie Canal.

On this day in Hamilton - 1855 - Hamiltion Ontario - Great Western Railroad puts its steamers Canada and America into service from Hamilton to Oswego, NY; route to New York City and Erie Canal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Railway

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[Capt. John Swallow]

Yer link for this seems to have taken the wrong track...should be: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Railway_%28Ontario%29

The GWR in Ontario ran from 1853–1882 when is was purchased by the Grand Trunk Railway.
It predates Hamilton's more notable line, The TH&B (Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo) by some time,- though it had a longer run (1892–1987 when it was merged with Canadian Pacific Railway). The TH&B's Jerseyville station is now at the Westfield Heritage Village (http://www.westfieldheritage.ca/) near Rockton, ON, along with preserved TH&B steam locomotive #103.