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CN 4-8-2 #6032 - Canadian National |
| Description: |
Nice action shot of Canadian National passenger train headed up by CN #6032 getting ready to depart from Island Pond, VT. Built by the Canadina Locomotive Works in 1925, it was classified as U-1-b (Robinson) to demote the Robinson superheater compared to others in the class outfitted with Schmidt Type A superheaters. Anthony H. Perles, photographer, notes on the back "Looking down on CNR 6032 and GT train 16." Specs - 73" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 354,300 lb, tractive effort of 49,589 lb. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/1954 Upload Date: 4/14/2016 8:05:05 AM |
| Location: |
Island Pond, VT |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CN 6032(4-8-2) |
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441 Comments: 1 |
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CN 4-8-2 #6077 - Canadian National |
| Description: |
Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1944, this loco and its sisters received all the benefits of research and testing making them highly evolved and efficient locomotives. The engine was colorfully trimmed and graceful in appearance, with a blunted cap covering the smokebox door. This feature inspired the nickname "Bullet-Nosed Betty". Specs - class U-1-f, 73" drivers, impressive 260 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 365,700 lb, tractive effort of 52,313 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1959 Upload Date: 4/14/2016 8:05:13 AM |
| Location: |
Saskatoon, SK |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CN 6077(4-8-2) |
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540 Comments: 3 |
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