| Date: November 17, 1856 | |
| Grand Trunk Railway Completed | |
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Date: November 17, 1856 Grand Trunk Railway Completed
The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was completed from Guelph, Ont, to Stratford, Ont; the last stretch from St Marys to Sarnia was finished on November 21. Though dogged with scandal and corruption, the GTR was a significant factor in the economic development of Canada.
Grand Trunk Station, Ottawa
