Canadian National Railways Engine No. 4803 - Toronto, ON
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Metro2
N 43° 38.476 W 079° 23.196
17T E 630130 N 4833295
This Engine is located in Toronto's Roundhouse Park.
Waymark Code: WMJKYK
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/01/2013
Views: 27
Located across from Toronto's CN Tower and the Rogers Centre, the sign accompanying this engine reads:
"4803 is a GP-7 built by General Motors Diesel of London,
Ontario in 1953. GP stands for general purpose, meaning this
locomotive could be used in a wide variety of freight
operations that included switching cars and mainline freight
train operation as well as powering passenger trains when
equipped with a steam generator. Over 7,000 locomotives
similar to this were found in North America and this
unit operated over most of Canada. 4803 was retired in 1984
and donated to the City by CN to commemorate Toronto's
150th anniversary."
Locomotive Type: (required): Other
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional):
Sign indicates that is switches to steam when used for passenger trains...and otherwise appears to be diesel.
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
The only fee in this area is if you want to ride the smaller-scale train around the roundhouse. Even the nearby brewery has free sample beer!
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.
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