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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/8/1951 - 6/1/1956
Album Info:This is a trio of b&w large print photos of Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotives taken by the team of Paterson and George.
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CN 2-8-2 #3595 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3595 - Canadian National
Description:  Great action shot of Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado #3595 with a long string of freight cars near Pickering, Ontario, Canada. The loco was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1924 (serial #65658) and proved a faithful member of the roster until being scrapped in August of 1955 after nearly 31 years of service. Specs - 63" drivers, 188.5 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 314,800 lb, tractive effort of 55,621 lb. Al Paterson photo
Photo Date:  6/8/1951  Upload Date: 9/2/2022 4:15:20 AM
Location:  Pickering, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3595(2-8-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3579 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3579 - Canadian National
Description:  Built by the Montreal Locomotvie Works in July of 1924, Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado #3579 proved its worth over the nearly 36 years of service. The loco met the scrapper's torch in April of 1960. Specs - 63" drivers, 188.5 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 314,800 lb, tractive effort of 55,621 lb. Al Paterson photo
Photo Date:  7/29/1952  Upload Date: 9/2/2022 4:15:15 AM
Location:  Winnipeg, MB
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3579(2-8-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3578 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3578 - Canadian National
Description:  This rugged looking 2-8-2 Mikado was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in July of 1924 and delivered as Canadian National #3578 (serial #65641, class S-2-c). The loco proved its worth from 1924 until being scrapped in April of 1959 after 35 years of hard and fast work. Specs - 63" drivers, 188.5 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 314,800 lb, tractive effort of 55,621 lb. Dick George photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1956  Upload Date: 9/2/2022 4:15:01 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3578(2-8-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 0


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