The F. A. Johnson sails up the Detroit River with a load of high cube automobile parts cars, destined for the Ford plant in St. Thomas, ON, with Windsor in the background          
A legacy operation from Wabash days, the Norfolk & Western operated a carfloat from Detroit to Canadian National & Canadian Pacific slips in Windsor, Ontario. Tugs F. A. Johnson and R. G. Cassidy stayed very busy shoving carfloats Detroit, Windsor, Manitowoc, and Roanoke across the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor.
Date: 6/5/1977 Location: Detroit, MI   Map Show Detroit on a rail map Views: 626 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Author:  Bernie Feltman
The F. A. Johnson sails up the Detroit River with a load of high cube automobile parts cars, destined for the Ford plant in St. Thomas, ON, with Windsor in the background
Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock This picture is part of album:  Canada and upper midwest
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John Danielson General Very interesting catch! 4/10/2011 5:56:45 PM
Fred Stuckmann General Sweet. 4/10/2011 6:21:08 PM
David Barrentine General A neat bit of history. 4/10/2011 8:07:28 PM
Chris S General An amazing piece of history...thanks for sharing! 4/10/2011 8:33:03 PM
Dennis Weber General Very Nice. 4/10/2011 9:15:03 PM
Charles Burgess General Great picture!!! 4/10/2011 9:31:10 PM
George Redmond General Good shot. 4/10/2011 9:35:40 PM
Olaf Junges General Interesting photo! 4/14/2011 5:26:53 AM
Larry De Bert General Great shot. The captain must have quite the view from the wheelhouse. 7/22/2013 9:05:59 AM

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