| Built by the Canadian Locomotive Works in October of 1927, this 4-8-4 Confederation (CN's label for the Northern type), was a member of the U-2-a class and had serial #1819. The loco is listed here on RRPA as a 4-8-2 since there wasn't an option for the 4-8-4 wheel configuration. S. K. Bolton Jr took this photo in the Saint-Peirre neighborhood of Montreal. Specs - serial #1819, U-2-a class, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 396,390 lb, tractive eifort of 56,786. The loco was scrapped in March of 1960. |