INTRODUCING CP Rail The Better Way To Move Your Products To, From And Through Southwestern Ontario

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INTRODUCING CP Rail CASO The Better Way To Move Your Products To, From And Through Southwestern Ontario CP Rail service in southwestern Ontario has taken a major step forward with the purchase of the

2 INTRODUCING CP Rail CASO The Better Way To Move Your Products To, From And Through Southwestern Ontario CP Rail service in southwestern Ontario has taken a major step forward with the purchase of the Canada Southern Railway Company (Conrail). This line runs from Niagara Falls to Windsor, Ontario and includes the key connections of the Niagara River Bridge Company and the Detroit River Tunnel Company. This joint purchase by CP Rail and CN Rail opens the door for CP Rail to aggressively develop real alternatives for rail customers in this key region. CP Rail will now have long haul routings to and from all points on this new line. As a CP Rail customer you can look forward to improved service, improved car supply and improved track maintenance, plus the convenience of using one trusted carrier throughout southwestern Ontario and the rest of Canada. Suspension Bridge. Niagara Falls

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Background The joint purchase agreement separates the line into three sections for management purposes. CP Rail, however, can participate in routings applicable to and from all points.

4 Background The joint purchase agreement separates the line into three sections for management purposes. CP Rail, however, can participate in routings applicable to and from all points. The Sections Are: The Eastern Section. Running from Niagara Falls to Welland including the Niagara River Bridge. It is exclusively operated by CP Rail. The Joint Section. Running from Hewitt to Fargo, jointly owned by CP Rail and CN Rail. The Western Section. Running from Fargo to Windsor and tying in Leamington, Ontario, and exclusively operated by CN Rail. CP Rail, however, maintains the right to solicit traffic via its long haul routes on this section. In addition, the Detroit River Tunnel is jointly owned by CP Rail and CN Rail.

The Eastern Section CP Rail customers in this fast growing area will now enjoy the benefit of having one carrier for originating or terminating shipments.

6 The Eastern Section CP Rail customers in this fast growing area will now enjoy the benefit of having one carrier for originating or terminating shipments. Operations on this section will be handled by the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Company on behalf of CP Rail. Routing On DOMESTIC traffic your best service route from points on this section is via Caso-Welland-TH&B-Hamilton, then via normal CP routes beyond. (Or vice versa). On TRANS BORDER traffic your best service route from points on this section moving via authorized routes over the Niagara Frontier gateway is Caso-Niagara Falls NY (Suspension Bridge),-Conrail and connections. (Or vice versa). Or On traffic moving via authorized routes over the Windsor/Detroit Gateway, your best service route is via Caso-Welland-TH&B-Hamilton-CP-Detroit for connections beyond. (Or vice-versa). On traffic with tariff application over other border gateways, your best service route is via Caso-Welland- TH&B-Hamilton, then via recognized CP Rail routes to border points for connections beyond. (Or vice versa). On THROUGH TRANS BORDER traffic your best service route moving via Niagara Frontier is via CP Rail normal routes to Hamilton, then TH&B-Welland-Caso-Niagara Falls NY(Suspension Bridge),-Conrail and connections. (Or vice versa).

7 CANADA CONRAIL IN U.S.A. LAKE ONTARIO CP Rail CASO IN CANADA U.S.A. NIAGARA FALLS NY. (SUSPENSION BRIDGE) BROOKFIELD MONTROSE PORT MAITLAND LAKE ERIE PORT COLBORNE FT. ERIE BUFFALO

The Joint Section CP Rail will be responsible for its own accounting, waybilling, advising, freight collection, demurrage and car supply on this section.

8 The Joint Section CP Rail will be responsible for its own accounting, waybilling, advising, freight collection, demurrage and car supply on this section. CP Rail routes provide you with a real alternative. That alternative can have important benefits for you in cost, time and car supply. CP Rail is committed to having the right cars in the right place at the right time. The cars you need. Routing On DOMESTIC traffic your best service route to or from points on this section is via CP RAIL direct. On TRANS BORDER traffic your best service route from points on this section moving via authorized routes over the Niagara Frontier gateway is CP-Welland-Caso- Niagara Falls (Suspension Bridge), NY-Conrail and connections. (Or vice versa). On traffic moving via authorized routes over the Windsor/Detroit gateway, your best service route is via CP-Detroit and connections beyond. (Or vice versa). On traffic with Tariff application over other border gateways, your best service route is via CP Rail direct to border points thence connections beyond. (Or vice versa).

The Western Section While CN Rail will operate this section, CP Rail has long haul routing rights to and from all stations and will take the responsibility of supplying all the equipment you need.

10 The Western Section While CN Rail will operate this section, CP Rail has long haul routing rights to and from all stations and will take the responsibility of supplying all the equipment you need. Routing On DOMESTIC traffic your best service route from CN Rail named stations on this section is CN Rail- St. Thomas or Windsor (as the case may be)-cp Rail. (Or vice versa). On TRANS BORDER traffic your best service route from CN Rail named stations on this section is via recognized CP Rail routes to border points and beyond. (Or vice versa). From present CP Rail served stations, routing will continue to be via CP Rail recognized routes.

Expand Your Alternatives And Simplify Your Shipping With CP Rail CASO For further information and applicable tariff routings on traffic to and from these sections call your local CP Rail

12 Expand Your Alternatives And Simplify Your Shipping With CP Rail CASO For further information and applicable tariff routings on traffic to and from these sections call your local CP Rail representative or: London Hamilton CP Rail Industrial Development One more way CP Rail can help you in southwestern Ontario. CP Rail has been engaged in commercial/ industrial development for over 100 years. This valuable experience in site finding and evaluation, planning and recommendation, is available at no charge through CP Rail Industrial Development to any rail oriented company interested in expanding and relocating. We'll work with you to supply data on cost and availability of land, services, labor, energy, local taxes, incentive programs and regulations. We'll talk to provincial and regional authorities, produce location surveys and take options on land - all in strictest confidence, of course. To find out how CP Rail Industrial Development can be of help to you, contact: Manager Marketing, CP Rail, Room 366, Union Station Toronto, Ontario M5J1E8 (416)

History of the Canada Southern Railway

History of the Canada Southern Railway Local History at the St. Thomas Public Library www.st-thomas.library.on.ca Pre-1873: St. Thomas has almost no industrial exports and relies entirely on agriculture.