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Viewing Album:  CN 2-8-2 Mikados
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/1/1950 - 1/1/1959
Album Info:Nice group of 8x10 b&w photos of Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotives. Unfortunately, no information was given on date, location or photographer.
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CN 2-8-2 #3275 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3275 - Canadian National
Description:  Nice b&w photo of Canadian Natioanl 2-8-2 Mikado #3275 heading up a freight that is is front of an unidentified freighthouse. Thanks to Bruce Gemmel (see comment below), the station is Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Thanks again, Bruce for your help. Built by the Candian Locomotive Company in 1918 as Canadian Government Rwy #2875, it landed on the CN roster in the 1919 merger as #3275. Specs - serial #1484, class S-1-b, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 276,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,113 lb. The locomotive was scrapped in February of 1959. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo. Bruce Gemmel identified this as being Stratford, Ontario, station. Thanks, Bruce.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:23 AM
Location:  Stratford, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3275(2-8-2)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
CN 2-8-2 #3372 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3372 - Canadian National
Description:  Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado #3372 gets a water fill from a standpipe at an unidentified locaiton. Built by the Canadian Locomotive Companuy in 1919 as Canadian Government #2972, it merged into the CN roster as their #3372 in 1919. Specs - serial #1577, class S-1-d 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 276,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,113 lb. The loco was scrapped in October of 1961. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1951  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:26 AM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3372(2-8-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3547 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3547 - Canadian National
Description:  Standing with a mixed freight behind is Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado #3547 waiting for a clear signal. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1923, the loco saw 36 years of service before retirement and scrapping in August of 1959. 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. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:39 AM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3547(2-8-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3431 & CN 4-8-4 #6228 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3431 & CN 4-8-4 #6228 - Canadian National
Description:  A pair of CN steam locos double-head a freight on this day. CN #3431 was built by Baldwin in 1913 as GTW #526 (serial #40211, class S-1-f) but came under the CN roster in 1923 as #3431. CN 6228 was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in December of 1942 (serial #68793, U-2-g class). No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:28 AM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3431(2-8-2) CN 6228(4-8-4)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
CN 2-8-2 #3470 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3470 - Canadian National
Description:  With the crew member hanging on the end, the engineer slowly backs past an unidentified station. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1913 as GTR #565, it merged into the CN roster as 3470 in 1923. Specs - serial #53935, class S-1-f, 63" drivers, 175 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 272,100 lb, tractive effort of 51,638 lb. The loco was scrapped in August of 1961. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1953  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:30 AM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3470(2-8-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3547 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3547 - Canadian National
Description:  Great action shot of CN 2-8-2 #3547 heading up a fast moving passenger train at an unidentified location. The loco was the product of the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1923 and lasted on the CN roster until retirement and scrapping in August of 1959 after 36 years of active duty. 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. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:36 AM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3547(2-8-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
CN 2-8-2 #3496 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3496 - Canadian National
Description:  This beefy 2-8-2 Mikado was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1913 originally as GTR 591 but landed on the CN roster as 3496 in 1923. Specs - serial #53961, class S-1-f, 63" drivers, 175 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 272,100 lb, tractive effort of 51,638 lb. The loco was scrapped in February of 1960. No date, location or photographer was given but clues in the photo help identify the locaiton and approximate date.
Photo Date:  6/1/1958  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:32 AM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3496(2-8-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 1
CN 2-8-2 #3547 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3547 - Canadian National
Description:  Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1923, this loco went on to serve the CN for nearly 36 years before being retired and scrapped in August of 1959. 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. Although no date, location or photographer was given for the photo, Bruce Gemmel was able to find the info. This was taken by James A. Brown on 12/30/1958 at Stratford, Ontario. Thanks, Bruce, for all of your research. It is appreciated!
Photo Date:  12/30/1958  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 5:13:34 AM
Location:  Stratford, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3547(2-8-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 1

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