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Viewing Album: CN 4-8-2's - Stratford, Ontario, Canada
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
6/11/1958 - 6/11/1958
Album Info:
While visiting the CN Stratford Yard, H.L. Goldsmith caught these two Canadian National 4-8-2 Mountain type locomotives.
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Title:
CN 4-8-2 #6034
Description:
Built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in October of 1924, this 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive loco was used for express passenger service between major cities like Toronto and Montreal as well as Chicago. The powerful and fast loco lasted until the scrapper's torch ended its career in August of 1959, barely a year after this photo was taken as it sat with steam up in the Stratford, Ontario, yard. Specs - serial #1767, class U-1-b, 73" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 354,300 lb, tractive effort of 49,589 lb. H.L. Goldsmith photo
Photo Date:
6/11/1958
Upload Date:
3/4/2019 11:55:52 AM
Location:
Stratford, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CN 6034(4-8-2)
Views:
295
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4-8-2 #6036
Description:
Sad to think that barely a month after this photo way taken by H.L Goldsmith on his visit to the Statford yard that this fine loco was sent to the scrapper's torch. The loco was used for express passenger service between major cities like Toronto and Montreal as well as Chicago. Specs - serial #1769, class U-1-b, 73" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 354,300 lb, tractive effort of 49,589 lb.
Photo Date:
6/11/1958
Upload Date:
3/4/2019 11:55:55 AM
Location:
Stratford, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
CN 6036(4-8-2)
Views:
260
Comments:
1
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