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railways and steam engines in particular. I decided to put together this page showing some of the CNR steam locomotives that serviced this country of ours. |
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The People's Railway The CNR started it's life in
January 1923. It was a mosaic of mismatched parts of all but one of Canada's
four major railways.
These steam locomotives were
operated until the process to replace them with diesel electric engines
began in 1950. This was brought on by a serious coal strike in the US that
caught CNR with very low reserves of
coal and cause the temporary shutdown of some services.
There was a fair amount of opposition
from within the CNR to this change but it was necessary because of the
lower operating costs of the diesel electric engines.
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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more about the Canadian Royal Train, 1939
A J-4-d, 4-6-2 Pacific type. Pulled the Royal Train from Westminster BC to Kamloops Jct. Painted in a royal blue -- with the royal coat of arms -- for service on the Royal Train. The locomotive is seen here at Vancouver in 1939. |
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| This picture was submitted by Isabelle Gould, Moncton, NB |
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Aime A LeBlanc B. 1879 - D.1959
He was an engineer/fireman for the CNR. He drove trains from Moncton to PEI, from Bathurst to Tracadie and also from Moncton to Campbelton. He retired around 1945 This just from Doug Joslin, Barrie ON. "CN 1008 was a Ten Wheeler, F-1-b, built MLW 19l2 for CGR #4528, scrapped 8-1954" |
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My thanks to the BC Archive for the use of their photographs. I would like to invite any one that
has a favorite CNR steam locomotive picture or
If anyone can supply additional
information on the
Click here to E mail me
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This page was last updated on Sept 30, 2013
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Some of these pictures are very rare and some show the steam engines that were used in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Please click below to view this page. |
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| I received the following series of pictures from a
visitor to this site. She made a request to see if I could find out any
more information on any of these pictures.
"I am going through old family photos from British Columbia (Rossland, New Westminster, Steveston) from c1890s-1910s. I have quite a few that I can't place (and I can't read the engine numbers!)." If you have any information on these pictures you can use this email link to contact me E Mail |
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| Painting by Gary Fox. To view more of his work click here |
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He has given me permission to to publish this story of his early railway experiances with his father "for single use only". This also applies to any pictures he has submitted to this or other web sites that I own. |
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an anthology of my life's experiences. I am a short story writer and the
Son and Brother of CNR railroad engineers.
I was born in Owen Sound in 1947. Buy age 6 my family had to move to London Ontario for my father to get regular work on the CNR. Rail service was dying in the Northern part of South Western Ontario. I do recall very vividly those times when my Dad broke all the rules and took me (at age 4 or 5) with him on a night run from Owen Sound to London, Ont. That was the connecting terminus, via Stratford Ont. Dad would sneak me into the bunk house in London to sleep with him before the return trip to Owen Sound. I remember his laughter, and that of the Fireman, when they told me I had to shovel coal from the tender into the boiler. I was so small, just lifting the shovel was a challenge; forget having coal on the shovel. I did what I was told and watched the gauges they told me I had to watch. There was so few chunks of coal on each shovel full, it took a while for the gauge to tell me I could stop. I remember the whistle stop at Palmerston, Ont. in the pre dawn light where he gave me a few coins to run into the station and buy a sandwich and a pop. This was high drama for a young child, because I was told that my Dad could get into big trouble if I was seen in the cab of the train. I was a willing co-conspirator. I would sneak to the far side of the engine to re-enter the cab at these stops for snacks. After the family moved to London, there were fewer times that my Dad could take me with him. One that sticks out in my mind was a passenger run from London (a shift change point of that era) to Windsor Ont. On the night in question, my father had awakened me just past midnight and asked me if I wanted to go with him on a run. I was about 10 years old, as I recall. I of course said "yes". I was speechless when I saw the awesome steam engine that I would be riding in on the way to Windsor. It was a 6400 series. If my recollection is correct, it was 6403. Since this was a passenger run, the conductor was back in the coaches. I took his seat in the cab. The fireman and my Dad gave me a job; no shovel this time. I had to watch two gauges and turn a knob to keep the temperature values within set parameters. I was told that there was a conveyor that ran under the cab floor that fed coal from the tender to the boiler. By watching the gauges and turning the knob, I was activating that conveyor when it was necessary. I handled my assigned tasks for a bout an hour, before I fell asleep. When we got to Windsor, the fireman said I would make a good Conductor. I was so disappointed that we had diesel engine for the return trip to London. I am trying to remember the whistle sequence for level crossings. Was it two long, one short, then one long? I do remember that my Dad let me blow the whistle at many crossings. One of my sad memories of my Dad as an engineer was the silences that followed an accident at work. He was very quiet for days after a trip he had been on that had caused death or injury to a person trying to race the train to a crossing and lost. Even though he had no control over the situation, he still felt the loss personally. There were two situations that rankled him. One, he had released some steam at a stop and some lady had her white gloves stained. The second was a stop on a passenger run that was not as smooth as he wanted, and an onboard CNR dignitary had his soup spill. For both of those MAJOR transgressions he received demerit marks on his record. After my father's death in 1975; at his funeral, I got an up close, in person view of how my father was viewed as a "railroad man". This view was provided by his co-workers. At the funeral home, I was approached by a man who had only worked with my father for about 3 years. He said to me "Your father was one hell of a railroad man. I didn't always agree with him, but I always respected him". The next comment came from a man who had worked with my Dad for many years. One would have to understand the relationship between freight and passenger priorities on the rails to understand his comments. He said to me," Your Dad covered more ground in less time than any engineer I ever worked with. He did it within standard rules and boundaries. I still don't know how he managed to do what he did". I reflect back on a trip our family made to California from Ontario in 1963. I was 15 years old, pre-licensing age; therefore the designated navigator. I had watched my father drive a car and a large locomotive for many years. On our "cross country" oddessy, I was able to predict our arrival time at days end at the chosen destination within 5 minutes, every day, every time. Maybe I was a chip off the old "railroad" block. I still cherish the memory of that wonderful, talented "railroad man" that was my Dad. I would give anything to re-live the arguments we had about my buying too many muscle cars in the late 60's and early 70's. My Father was a simple working man who had garnered the respect and love of people from Connecticut to California. I know, because they were ALL there at his funeral. Oh, to be able to walk a mile in the shoes of a Great Man. I miss him still today, My Father, the Railroad Man." Sincerely, James Michael Gowan
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The End of The Line
by Terance Macartney-Filgate
A great film by the National
Film Board of Canada
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| These pictures were submitted
by Jeff DeVouge, Truro Nova Scotia.
"I came across the photo while cleaning out an old desk at the Truro Daily News, where I work in the mailroom. Being a rail fan, it was not going in the trash as the rest of the photos were. I've had the photo mounted on my wall ever since." Photographer unknowen |
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| This picture was submitted by Barry Kelley, Brantford, Ontario |
| The following pictures were submitted by John Riley |
| "My grandfather Walter Riley was first a fireman with
the Grand Trunk beginning in 1912 in Truro Nova Scotia, then in the 1920s
became an engineer in Montreal. He was engineer of the pilot train that
preceded the Royal Train in 1939, and continued working in the capacity
of engineer till the mid 1950s.
I recently found photos of him standing in front of #6401, which I believe was the pilot train on the Royal Tour, another on Grand Trunk engine #518. When I was very young my grandfather had a freight route from Montreal to Island Pond, Vermont. On a couple of occasions he would stop the train at the St. Lambert Station just long enough for me to scramble aboard. I got to ride in the cab sitting on his lap, and he�d let me toot the horn at upcoming intersections. My father would ride in the car and pick me up when we stopped 20 miles eastward down the line. Leaning out the cab, even on a slow moving freight was a real thrill for a child. They are great memories to this day. At the end of his career his final route was from St-Jean Quebec across the border to Rouses Point NY. He lived halfway along the route at the little village of St. Blaise. From his house he�d drive his car over the border and leave it at the station. He�d pick up a Canadian bound freight and take it to St-Jean. There he�d switch trains for an American bound one, and return it to Rouses Point. After picking up his car he went to a grocery store and regularly brought my mother a tub of margarine (which was illegal to purchase at that time in Quebec). My mother had a special spot in her heart for him doing that. So I guess you could say he began his railway career as a fireman, moved up to engineer, and ended it as a margarine smuggler, but to me I�ll always remember him as a wonderful grandfather, an avid fisherman and great railroad man." |
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| A CNR steam locomotives approaching the south end of Victoria Bridge after leaving the St. Lambert Station in the late 1940s. |
| This picture was submitted by
John Riley and
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| CNR No. 6029 is headed east after crossing Victoria Bridge from Montreal, and has just left the St. Lambert Station. It's crossing the Victoria Ave. underpass that allows cars to enter the business section of St. Lambert from communities further south like Greenfield Park. |
| This picture was submitted by John Riley, is part of the from Normand Simard's collection and dates from 1957 |
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| The above pictures were submitted by Eldon Snyder of Moncton NB |
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| The above pictures were submitted by Eldon Snyder of Moncton NB |
| This series of pictures of the
Abenaki (CN4014 and CN 3700) were
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| This head on collision happened at Dugald MB between two CN passenger trains on Sept. 1, 1947. Thirty one people lost their lives. Amazingly both engines (Mountain class) where returned to service. |
| The above pictures were submitter by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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| This head on collision happened at Dugald MB between two CN passenger trains on Sept. 1, 1947. Thirty one people lost their lives. Amazingly both engines (Mountain class) where returned to service. |
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| This is not a CNR steam locomotive but it sure is a nice one. |
| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Parker and is part of the "Jim Parker Collection" |
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| This picture was taken by Bill Grandin and was submitted by Jim Parker |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
| Read more about the Canadian Royal Train, 1939 |
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| This picture was submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Parker |
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| This picture is part of the Jim Parker collection |
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| This picture was taken by Allan campbell and was submitted by Jim Parker |
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After the Wreck of CNR 2762
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by Dorothy Lahola Kamloops BC Canada
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in a mud slide accident at Anglsey B.C. in 1947.
My brother, Les Hallmark was the fireman on it and was badly burned from the steam, but is fine and is now 83. |
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This picture was taken seven years prior to the Canoe River wreck November 21 1950 East switch at Canoe River mp 82.6 Albreda Sub |
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The photos are by his father, Carl MacKenzie in Flin Flon, Man between 1955-1962 |
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Keith Hunt, recently passed away. He had worked for CNR for over 40 years and instilled in her a love of "steam" and the railway. He was one of the officers of the company who fought to bring 6060 back. She mentioned that 6077
- is currently located in a static display in Capreol,
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| This picture was submitted by Jim Parker and is part of the "Jim Parker Collection" |
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| This picture was submitted by John Grogan |
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| This picture was submitted by Kevin O'Brien, Fort Erie ON. Kevin presently lives in the house seen in the background of the picture. |
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| This picture was submitted by Bob Dingle, Durham,UK. His uncle Archie Smith originated from a small fishing village in Cornwall UK, Gorran Haven, and was recruited to the RAF during the war and trained as a pilot in Canada at Caron. Loco 6211 pulled his train from the east coast across to Carberry. The photo is dated 24th June 1943 and was taken at Hornpaine. |
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| This picture was submitted by Bob Dingle, Durham,UK CNR 6252 was passing through Carberry station on 12th Sept 1943 at 6.30am (it was a Sunday!). |
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| This picture was submitted by Rod Giles and it was taken by his father possibly during the war or shortly thereafter |
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It is shown with the former CPR #1293 Both of these locomotives are now operating on the Ohio Central Railroad. http://www.ocsteam.com/photos.html |
| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve, Winnipeg, Man. Canada |
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The Canadian Northern later became part of the Canadian National system |
| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve, Winnipeg, Man. Canada |
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Doug Davidge.
His grandfather worked as an engineer for CN up until 1945. This photo of his engine 613 taken in the 1930s; he is the man seated in the middle (William Davidge). The others in the picture are not known. This would have most likely been taken in the Edson, AB rail yard. Most of his work was hauling in and out of the Coal Branch area soutwest of Edson. |
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| This picture was submitted by Ernie Parrish |
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This railway later became part of the Canadian National system |
| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve, Winnipeg, Man. Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by
Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada.
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This class of engine where used on way freight and branch line service. |
| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| CNR 5093, displayed at the east gate of the
Exhibition Grounds in Regina, Sask., during the mid-70s.
The Pacific-type locomotive was built in 1918 by the Montreal Locomotive Works as oil- burning 4-6-2. (Ser#58330) class J-4-c, for the Canadian Government Railways as CGR 471. It became CNR 5093 when the Canadian Government formed "Canadian National Railways" (1918-1923), from a pool of its own locomotives and many others, acquired from near-bankrupt railways all over the country. While CPR used Regina as a transcontinental stop, the city was also served by the CNR for local passenger service, which caused the building to be named "Union Station". Every major railway town wanted a steam engine as they were being rapidly scrapped. CNR 5093 was found suitable and purchased in 1964 by the Regina Plains Museum. The tender however came from CNR locomotive 5139, another 4-6-2. To highlight the locomotive, it was prominently displayed at the east gate of the Exhibition Grounds, where she stayed until July 1995. In 1991, after VIA Rail ceased serving Regina (January 1990 - mfj), Union Station was declared a Provincial Heritage Site, renovated and selected to house Casino Regina. To emphasize the railway aspect of the area, the Saskatchewan Government which run the Casino, decided to restore the 5093 and move her to the right of the front doors where she is displayed today. Notice the change of logo on the tender in this picture, from a round "Canadian National Railways" superimposed on a maple leaf http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cnr_steam2/logo_maple_leaf.jpg , to the more simple "Canadian National" tilted wafer shown in the other photo. Another positive point for this view is that the "engineer's side" is shown, whereas the other photo on the page is the "fireman's side". The cairn in front did not make it to the new display. |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Massey F. Jones |
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| This picture was were submitted by Corey Walker, Prince George, BC |
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| This picture was submitted by
Stephen Wells. The picture shows his grandfather as engineer
This picture was taken in Charny, Quebec, where his father grew up, and which was an important yard, back in the day; 70% of the city's workforce was employed by CN... It is said that Albert Wells drove the first train across the newly completed Quebec bridge, and after the first bridge had collapsed during construction. |
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| This picture was submitted by
Stephen Wells.
It shows his father Loreing in the bottom left at the age of 9 with his father Albert Wells. It is unknown who is on the engine. |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Jim Parker and is part of the Frank Smeltzer Collection |
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| This picture was submitted by Jim Parker and is part of the Frank Smeltzer Collection |
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| This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by
Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada
He was the dispatcher on duty that day |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| These pictures were submitted by Arlana Nickel, Kamloops, BC |
| This picture was taken by her father Richard E. Miller and the above shows the hand written note on the back of the above picture. |
| Engine 12 ran on the Temiscouata
Railway which ran from Riviere Du Loupe PQ and Edmunston NB.
and then proceeding along the Saint John River to Connors. The complete
line was opened on October 1, 1891 The Temiscouata was purchased by the
Canadian National Railway in December 1949 via an act of Parliament and
operation was turned over to the CNR
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| This picture was taken by Allan Campbell and is part of the Jim Parker collection |
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| CNR 5114 making it's last run
in Alberta from Edmonton to Camrose in October 28, 1961.
This run marked the end of steam. They had a final run in ALBERTA to mark the occasion. |
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| This picture shows Mike Stefanyk loading coal on CNR 4303 |
| These pictures were submitted
by Larry E. Stefanyk, Campbell River, BC . His father,
Mike Stefanyk was the engineer of that last run with CNR 5114 |
| The following was submitted by Massey F. Jones |
| Picture at http://www.imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_choice.cfm?id=57&photoid=
1827902112 The locomotive is coming down the track at Armena Albeta between Edmonton and Saskatoon, on its last run in front of an appreciative public.View a picture of her at: http://www.imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=1827902112 &id=57 CN 5114 is now displayed in the Melville Railway Park at the namesake Museum, Melville Saskatchewan http://www.tourismmelville.com/Melville_Railway_brochure.pdf ............. http://www.railfame.ca/sec_ind/communities/en_2006_Melville_Sk.asp Visitors to Melville can learn about Melville's railway heritage at the Melville Railway Park that features the former Grand Trunk Railway depot from nearby Duff, Saskatchewan, and a CN "Pacific" type steam locomotive, number 5114. ................. Other links: http://www.steamlocomotive.info/pstate.cfm?which=Saskatchewan http://www.steamlocomotive.info/state.cfm?state=Saskatchewan
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| The following series of pictures were submitted by
Jean
Guy Hamel, Quebec,
Canada and were published with permission of Jim Parker. Many thanks to Jim. Wayne Koch pointed out thatCNR train 6400 was featured alongside big NYC and PRR steam giants, and many others, at the 1939 New York World's Fair. http://www.1939nyworldsfair.com/worlds_fair/wf_tour/zone-6/trains_of_ the_day_2.htm |
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| This picture was submitted by Jim Parker and was taken by Al Paterson |
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| This pictures were submitted by James Booth, Willingdon AB |
| Engine 86 was manufactured by the Canadian Locomotive
Company
in 1910. After 48 years of service with the Grand Trunk Railway and the Canadian National Railway, it was donated to the city in 1958, commemorating London's 100 year history as a railway centre. For more informationon this locomotive visit the London Public Library site |
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Willingdon AB These pictures were taken by L.A. Stuckey and are part of the collection of James Booth. They were purchaced by James from L.A. Stuckey in the early 1960's. |
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| This picture was submitted by Jim Parker and is part of the Frank Smeltzer Collection |
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| This picture was submitted by Jim Parker and is part of the Frank Smeltzer Collection |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Parker |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Parker |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Parker |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Parker |
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| This picture was taken and submitted by Jim Parker |
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| CNR Class E10 2-6-0 #903 |
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| CNR Class E10 2-6-0 #903 |
| This picture is part of the Jim Parker Collection |
| The following six very old picture
submitted by Jim Booth, Willingdon AB. Jim purchased them from Mr. L A
Stuckey while visiting him in the 1960�s
They were taken by Mr. L A Stuckey. Date taken and location is unknown Jim had this to say about the pictures. "Given the terrain in the background of each photograph I believe that all the pictures were taken in, or near Transcona Manitoba. That is in a very flat area that extends east almost to the Manitoba/Ontario border. As for the CN shops in Transcona" |
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"I included the picture of this ancient (1880's)locomotive as I thought you might be interested in it. It was a City of Winnipeg Hydro engine until some time in the 1950s. It was used on a line they operated between Lac du Bonnet and Pointe du Bois, Manitoba. When they abandoned the line a vintage railway outfit got their hands on it, plus a bunch of ancient coaches, plus about 20 miles of abandoned CN. branch line. It operates in the summer as a tourist line. This summer they rebuilt the boiler on it, so it's as good as new now. " |
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of Moncton NB Canada |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 3, 1959. |
This picture was submitted by John Buliga The engine is located in Sarnia Ontario |
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with station and water tower in background |
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John Cross of Pictou Co. Nova Scotia Canada |
John Cross of Pictou Co. Nova Scotia Canada |
Click on this image for a larger view in a new window |
Click on this image for a larger view in a new window |
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| This picture was submitted by
Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada
This engine was built at CNs Transcona shop in the 1920's. This is one of only two of this class of engine which had stokers. All the rest where hand bombers. |
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at Bayview Tower, east of Hamilton, Ont |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Harris | |
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Transcontinental passenger train at Sioux Lookout c.1955 |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada | This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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This train was used to transport King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 |
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| These pictures were submitted by Alan Galloway | |
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| This picture was submitted by Eldon Snyder of Moncton NB | This picture was submitted by Eldon Snyder of Moncton NB |
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| This picture was submitted by Eldon Snyder of Moncton NB | This picture was submitted by Eldon Snyder of Moncton NB |
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by Eldon Snyder of Moncton, New Brunswick and Ken Lyons. I believe that this series is probably the only class of engines where all of them are shown on this page. |
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These Suburban type engines were used forwards and backwards pullling the cars. |
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| This picture was submitted by Ken Lyons | |
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| This following series of pictures
wase submitted by
Eldon Snyder of Moncton NB |
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| Eldon had the following to say
about this picture.
"Here is a picture of the steam engine that rode the rails between Moncton and Cape Tormentine (PEI Train). I rode in this engine when I was about 12 and got to blow the whistle for a few crossings between Cape Tormentine and Sackville. I had to get out in Sackville because there wasn't any stops from there to Moncton. My dad was baggage man on that train." |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada | This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada | This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada | This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada | This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada | This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
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| CN 6043 Mountain class engine
on it's arrival at Winnipeg MB station on April 25,1960, This was the last
regularly sheduled steam powered train to operate on CN lines. It headed
train # 76 from
Le Pas MB to Winnipeg. |
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| This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada | This picture was submitted by Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada |
| The following series of pictures
was submitted
by Brian Adams. Brian's grandfather was a train engineer working out of Winnipeg. The last picture is some art work by Brian showing his grandfather in the steam. |
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The Quibel wreck CNR 6053 August
1954
Pictures submitted by
Art Grieve of Winnipeg Man. Canada
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Some of these pictures are very rare and some show the steam engines that were used in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Please click be below to view this page. |
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| In
the late 1950's, Canadian steam locomotives were being phased out
in favor of diesel engines. The images in the following Galleries
capture those last magical days...
This site features 75 images taken by the late Del Rosamond highlighting the final days of Canadian steam in Ontario. |
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