| On this wintry day, Canadian National 2-8-2 #3547 was switched into heading up a freight train. The loco was versatile in heading up passenger & freight trains. History - Built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW), 8/1923 Specs - serial #64497, class S-2-a, 63" drivers, 188.5 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 314,800 lb, tractive effort of 55,621 lb. The loco was scrapped in August of 1959. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo. |