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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:5/1/1943 - 8/1/1961
Album Info:Nice group of older b&w photos of Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikados.
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CN 2-8-2 #3537
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3537
Description:  A yard worker with a wheelbarrow discusses an issue with the engineer of this Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado #3537 while it sits in the Saskatoon yard. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1923, the loco served the CN well for nearly 38 years before being scrapped in August of 1961. Specs - serial #64487, 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. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  5/1/1943  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 6:41:11 AM
Location:  Saskatoon, SK
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3537(2-8-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3394
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3394
Description:  With a head of steam, this 2-8-2 Mikado stands in the Brandon, Manitoba, yard waiting for orders. Built by the Canadian Locomotive Works in January of 1921, it served for nearly 39 years before meeting up with the scrapper's torch in March of 1960. Specs - serial #1677, class S-1-e, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 276,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,113 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  8/20/1955  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 6:41:09 AM
Location:  Brandon, MB
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3394(2-8-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3556
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3556
Description:  Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in July of 1923, this 2-8-2 Mikado style steam locomotive served in freight service with an occasional passenger revenue service as well. Unfortunately, it met the scrapper's torch in April of 1960 after nearly 37 years of service. Specs - serial #64506, 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. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  8/23/1955  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 6:41:15 AM
Location:  Saskatoon, SK
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3556(2-8-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3555
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3555
Description:  Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in July of 1923, this 2-8-2 Mikado served in freight and occasional passenger service. After nearly 37 years of service, the loco was dispatched for scrapping in February of 1960. Specs - serial #64505, 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. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  8/24/1955  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 6:41:13 AM
Location:  Saskatoon, SK
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3555(2-8-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CN 2-8-2 #3390
Title:  CN 2-8-2 #3390
Description:  It appears as if this 2-8-2 Mikado has reached the end of its service to the Canadian National Rwy. Its headlight is missing, the stained cab window closed and an empty tender all point to sitting in a scrap line although no date accompanied the photo to confirm it. Specs - serial #1673, class S-1-e, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 276,000 lb, tractive effort of 53,113 lb. The loco was retired and scrapped in October of 1961. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  8/1/1961  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 6:41:06 AM
Location:  Unknown, SK
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3390(2-8-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0


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