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Viewing Album: CN 4-8-4 Confederations
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/1/1956 - 12/31/1958
Album Info:
Nice 8x10 b&w photos of Canadian National 4-8-4 Confederation type (CN's term for Northerns) steam locomotives. No date, location or photographer was listed for any of them.
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Title:
CN 4-8-4 #6207 - Canadian National
Description:
Powerful yet elegant is this Canadian National 4-8-4 Confederation (CN's name for the Northern type) #6207 sitting quietly in an unidentified yard. Specs - serial #69705, class U-2-g, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 400,300 lb, tractive effort of 56,786 lb. The locomotive was retired and scrapped in September of 1961 after barely 19 years. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1957
Upload Date:
8/30/2020 10:26:13 AM
Location:
Unknown, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
CN 6207(4-8-4)
Views:
152
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4-8-4 #6400 - Canadian National
Description:
Power, speed and streamlining all shaped one of the most iconic Canadian locomotives ever built. CN 4-8-4 #6400 was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in June of 1936. The U-4-a class 4-8-4 Confederations (CN's term for Northerns) was shrowded in a streamline case. Specs - serial #68715 class U-4-a, 77" drivers, incredible 275 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 280,280 lb, tractive effort of 52,457 lb. The locomotive survived the scrapper's torch and is currently on display at the National Museum of Science & Technoloty in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. No date, location or photographer was listed for this beautiful action shot.
Photo Date:
6/1/1958
Upload Date:
8/30/2020 10:26:18 AM
Location:
Unknown, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
CN 6400(4-8-4)
Views:
476
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4-8-4 #6152 - Canadian National
Description:
Great action shot of a departing Canadian National 4-8-4 Confederation type (CN's name for Northerns) #6152. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in April of 1929, it served as the premier high speed passenger and freight service loco on the CN roster. Specs - serial #67781, class U-2-c, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 383,000 lb, tractive effort of 56,786 lb. The locomotive was retired and scrapped in November of 1961 after 32 years of faithful service. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:
11/1/1958
Upload Date:
8/30/2020 10:26:06 AM
Location:
Unknown, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
CN 6152(4-8-4)
Views:
164
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4-8-4 #6182 - Canadian National
Description:
Barreling past the Burlington, Ontario depot is Canadian Nationa 4-8-4 #6182 with its long string of passenger cars. Buiilt by the Canadian Locomotive Company in August of 1940, the Confederation type (CN's name for Northerns) was the epitome of power and speed. Specs - serial #1962, class U-2-f, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 383,000 lb, tractive effort of 56,786 lb. The locomotive was scrapped in March of 1960. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo but the location can be seen as Burlington, Ontario.
Photo Date:
12/31/1958
Upload Date:
8/30/2020 10:26:11 AM
Location:
Burlington, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
CN 6182(4-8-2)
Views:
132
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4-8-4 #6234 - Canadian National
Description:
Beautiful example of speed, power and beauty as it flies through the countryside with its long string of cars. A lone CN GP9 #2010 sits on the spur as a growing shadow over the steam roster. Specs - serial #69799, class U-2-g, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 400,300 lb, tractive effort of 56,786 lb. The locomotive was finally scrapped in March of 1960. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:
12/31/1958
Upload Date:
8/30/2020 10:26:15 AM
Location:
Unknown, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
CN 6234(4-8-4)
CN 2010(GP9)
Views:
298
Comments:
1
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